News & Updates

24 April 2025

‘Nalanda Day’ – Nalanda Buddhist Society’s 22nd Anniversary

1 May 2025 marks Nalanda’s 22nd Anniversary and we joyfully invite everyone to join us at Sri Serdang for the celebration.  Let us gather to honour our teachers, spiritual guides, benefactors and volunteers for their unrelenting support to Nalanda’s mission of holistic education. 

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24 April 2025

Buddha Day B.E. 2569 programmes

The most important day observed every year by Buddhists around the world is just 20 days away.  We invite you & your loved ones to join us in the host of Buddha Day programmes at Nalanda this Wesak from 11 to 18 May as below.  The full list of programmes is at www.wesak.org.my, including those at the NEO Centres in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani.

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23 April 2025

Undergraduates learn ways to manage stress

On Sunday, 13 April, Nalanda Youth Centre organised a Stress Management Workshop for students aged 16 to 23.  Guided by Dr. Phang Cheng Kar, the students became more aware of their emotional states and explored practical ways to care for their minds and hearts amidst daily stress.

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23 April 2025

Together as a community in Selangor State Wesak Launching Ceremony

On Sunday 20 April, Nalanda leaders led by President Sis. Buddhinī Tan joined the community at the Selangor State Wesak Launching Ceremony at Maha Karuna Vihara in Shah Alam.  The event which marked the beginning of Wesak celebrations in the state, was attended by over 300 Buddhist leaders and devotees.

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22 April 2025

Working together for Mother Nature

Today 22 April is Earth Day, a time to reflect on our impact on the planet and up our efforts in safeguarding our planet.  Earth Day Observance at Nalanda Centre saw devotees, youths, Dhamma School facilitators, parents & students come together last Sunday 20 April, to upkeep the environment in and around our spiritual home.

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21 April 2025

Tribute to Pope Francis (1936 – 2025)

Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia offers our deepest condolences to our Catholic brothers and sisters over the passing of Pope Francis earlier today on 21 April 2025.

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19 April 2025

Earth Day commemoration this weekend at Nalanda

In celebration of Earth Day this week, Nalanda members, students and devotees are mobilising to contribute towards sustainability and environmental efforts.  Today, Green Warriors of Wisdom Park and our friends from Seck Kia Eenh, Melaka have planted trees and shrubs to green and cool the environment.  Lead of the Landscaping Team, Dr. Chen Xing Wei also conducted a special HCL 002 (Horticulture and Landscaping Course) class open to all volunteers on responsible food waste management.

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17 April 2025

Hosting Serdang Buddhist Association’s Metta Bhavana Retreat

On Saturday 12 April, Serdang Buddhist Association organised a Metta Bhavana Retreat at Nalanda Centre from 9am to 5.30pm.  Ven. U Paññāsami, who currently resides in Dhamma Earth, guided the group consisting of 90 participants in cultivating this ennobling quality of loving-kindness.  Tranquillity and calm permeated the Centre as participants listened intently to his instructions and put them into practice immediately. 

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16 April 2025

Ven. Dr. Chandima advise on overcoming the Five Hindrances

On Wednesday 9 April, Ven. Dr. Chandima guided Nalanda members and devotees in meditation and gave a Dhamma talk on ‘How to overcome the Five Hindrances in meditation’.  He guided the meditators to be aware of our emotional state and as we breathe in and out mindfully, to embrace and calm those states.

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16 April 2025

Register for Blood Donation Drive at Nalanda

Do you know that a pint of blood can save up to 3 lives?  Blood donation is safe, painless, simple, and noble.  It is also one of the most wholesome deeds one can do. 

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