News & Updates

3 September 2025

Youths give out care bags to Mon Refugee Centre

On Monday 1 September, six Nalanda Youth Leaders joyfully distributed over 70 care bags to the Mon Refugee Centre in Kuala Lumpur. We sincerely thank the Mon Refugee Centre, the donors, and all volunteers whose kind support made this project possible. Sadhu anumodana!

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2 September 2025

Paying tribute to Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda on Memorial Day

On Sunday 31 August, Nalanda members, devotees, and students gathered to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the passing of our late Spiritual Adviser, Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda.  With deep respect and gratitude, we recollected the teachings and exemplary life of the ‘Late Chief’, whose wisdom and compassion continue to inspire and guide us to this day.

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1 September 2025

Tribute to Bro. Oh Kim Leng

It is with a heavy heart that we observe the passing away of Bro. Oh Kim Leng on 30 August 2025. Nalanda Buddhist Society offers our condolences to his wife Sis. Huey Ling, his family, and all friends and students who were associated with Bro. Oh. May he attain the highest bliss of Nibbāna.

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31 August 2025

K. Sri Dhammananda Memorial Day

Today, Nalanda members and devotees commemorate the 19th anniversary of our late Spiritual Adviser Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda’s passing.  Let us come together to celebrate our late teacher’s lifetime contributions to Dhamma propagation with gratitude.

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31 August 2025

Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan

68 years ago, a nation was born to the jubilant cries of “Merdeka!”, having triumphed in a long journey of great determination and patriotism. The people of this nation have since demonstrated the same unrelenting zeal to keep the country together. Through difficulties and challenges, Malaysians revealed maturity and prioritised harmony out of love for our home.

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29 August 2025

Interfaith exchange with IIUM and Erasmus + academics

On Wednesday 27 August, Nalanda was pleased to host a delegation from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), comprising professors and lecturers, along with visiting academics from Germany, Spain, Austria, and Albania under the Erasmus+ Project.  The diverse group, representing different faiths and cultural backgrounds, made the occasion a truly meaningful opportunity for interfaith dialogue and cross-cultural exchange.

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28 August 2025

K. Sri Dhammananda – At the birth of a new nation

In the early morning of 31 August 1957, Malaya celebrated its Independence with a solemn ceremony at the newly-completed Merdeka Stadium, witnessed in person by more than 20,000 people.  Among the dignitaries and guests present at the historic event was Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda.

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27 August 2025

Hosting SKE Dhamma School Teachers’ Retreat

From Saturday 23 to Sunday 24 August, Nalanda members hosted friends from Seck Kia Eenh, Melaka for the temple’s Dhamma School Teachers’ Retreat.  Led by SKE President Bro. Tan Kim See, Deputy President Bro. Danny Teoh and the School’s coordinator Sis. Lilian Quek, we warmly welcomed the group of 33 Dhamma School teachers, volunteers and students to Wisdom Park.

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26 August 2025

K. Sri Dhammananda Memorial Day

On 31 August 2025, we commemorate the 19th anniversary of the passing of Nalanda’s late Spiritual Adviser – Most Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero. We warmly invite you to join us for a meaningful day of remembrance, reflecting on the teachings and lifetime contributions of the late venerable, this Sunday at Nalanda Centre.

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25 August 2025

Smiles all around at Family Fun Fair 2025

The joy of selfless service and giving is still strong in our hearts a week after Family Fun Fair.  We share with you this video of smiles which are all around the Fair last Sunday 17 August and join us to rejoice! Sadhu.

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