News & Updates
On Sunday 10 March, young Nalandians came together for an upbeat first Members’ Day of the year at Nalanda Youth Centre in Sri Serdang. Members’ Day is held periodically to update youth members about the latest developments at Nalanda, and to share inspiring lessons and success stories with each other.
Read more22 April is celebrated as ‘Earth Day’ in more than 170 countries with meaningful activities to promote environmental awareness and responsibility. Nalandian volunteers marked the special occasion by planting trees at the site of Wisdom Park in Hulu Selangor.
Read moreNalanda Youth Centre initiated the quarterly ‘Silver Lining Day’ in 2016 to encourage and involve young adults to perform social services to underprivileged communities. By participating actively in these programmes, youths will also acquire a broader perspective of society, and mature in terms of thoughts, emotions, and social responsibility.
Read moreOn Thursday 5 April, the Monastic Advisory Panel (MAP) of the Theravāda Buddhist Council of Malaysia (TBCM) met for the first time since its establishment. The meeting held at Bandar Utama Buddhist Society was called by the MAP to discuss an upcoming Sangha gathering in July.
Read moreNalanda Centre is honoured to host Venerable Ajahn Chandako from New Zealand on Tuesday, 17 April for a Dhamma talk, starting at 8.00pm. This will be his second visit to Sri Serdang in as many years.
Read moreA new study suggests that drinking one alcoholic drink on a daily basis could shorten your life expectancy. The research found that drinking more than 100 grams of alcohol per week – equal to roughly five to six glasses of wine in the United Kingdom – increases your risk of death from all causes, and in turn lowers your life expectancy.
Read moreThis weekend marks the New Year celebrations for our friends in many parts of Asia – across much of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, and many Malaysians of Indian origin, too. Nalanda wishes all venerable monks, our teachers and friends joyous New Year celebrations! May this coming year bring peace and well-being to people around the world. Sotthi.
Read moreNalanda wishes our Venerable Ajahns and Thai friends a joyous Songkran Festival. May the coming year bring much peace, happiness, and well-being to all Thai people around the world.
Read moreWe wish the Myanmarese people residing in Malaysia and around the world a joyful celebration of Thingyan, the traditional Myanmar New Year. May you and your loved ones be blessed with good health, peace, and happiness in the year ahead!
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia will be holding our 6th National Members’ Convention in Sri Serdang for 4 days, from 28 April to 1 May. This important meeting of members from all branches will discuss issues vital to the Society’s development, including ongoing projects such as the ‘K. Sri Dhammananda Centre’ and Wisdom Park.
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