Last Sunday 9 February, devotees, volunteers and Dhamma School students gathered at Nalanda Centre to participate in the “Tea-offering Ceremony” and Gratitude Day. This annual tradition is hosted by Nalanda Dhamma School and is an opportunity for us to express our appreciation to our parents, teachers and elders for their support and care.
Read moreToday is the full-moon day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the 15-day Lunar New Year celebrations. Termed “Chap Goh Meh” in the local Hokkien dialect, it is a significant day for the Chinese community. Families gather for another round of harmonious reunion and make aspirations for a happy and peaceful year ahead. We wish you and your loved ones a joyful and heartfelt celebration. Happy “Chap Goh Meh”!
Read moreOn Sunday 2 February, Nalandians welcomed a group of 15 Sangha members to Nalanda Centre to learn about Buddhist educational efforts in Malaysia. 12 of the young monks are currently undertaking higher studies in subjects including Pali, Buddhist philosophy and psychology in Sri Lanka. They were invited to Malaysia on a study tour courtesy of Venerable Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero of Sentul Temple.
Read moreIn the past two weeks, Nalanda Dhamma School alumni and youths studying and working overseas have been visiting Nalanda Centre to pay their respects to teachers and reunite with good friends. Most of them had travelled back to Malaysia for their semester breaks and holidays in conjunction with the Lunar New Year. Nalandians joyfully welcomed them back to their spiritual home and exchanged the latest news.
Read moreOn Saturday 1 February, devotees gathered at the Taman O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets to volunteer in the monthly community outreach programme, ‘Pindacāra’ (monks going on alms-round). This programme enables the community to learn how to support Sangha members and provides a platform for them to do meritorious deeds.
Read moreDear friends, we are pleased to inform you that Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang reopens tomorrow (Friday, 31 January) morning after the week-long Lunar New Year holidays. The Centre and Nalanda Library is open daily from 9am to 10pm. We welcome everyone to visit and participate in our regular activities. For more information, kindly visit www.facebook.com/nalanda.org.my/. See you at Nalanda!
Read moreNalanda wishes you a blessed Chinese New Year. May you and your loved ones spend the festivities joyously and meaningfully. To those who are travelling home, we wish you safe journeys. May everyone be well and happy always!
Read moreOn Sunday 19 January, Datuk Charlie Chia delivered a Dhamma talk during the Sunday Morning Service at Nalanda Centre. He related that many people are unhappy because they become attached to what they like and suffer disappointment when undesirable changes happen. To overcome this, we must recollect what the Buddha taught; that all conditioned phenomena is subject to change. We should therefore learn to accept change by reflecting on this natural and inevitable process.
Read moreThe Lunar New Year is just around the corner and we take this opportunity to wish you a joyous celebration with your family and friends. May you and your loved ones be blessed with good health, happiness and peace. We also wish those travelling a safe journey back home. 新年快乐，吉祥如意！
Read moreNalanda Bulletin Issue No. 55 (January 2020 edition) is now available for collection at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang and our branch centres. This latest issue highlights events in October to December 2019. Nalanda Bulletin is a wonderful source of information about our activities and programmes. We invite you to collect and distribute copies to your family members and friends, especially in view of the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday get-togethers. You may also view it on-line by clicking the web-link below. Thank you.
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