Today is the official celebration for Teacher’s Day in Malaysia. It is a day when we celebrate the best of educators and their contributions to nation-building. Education is a major part of everyone’s life. Education is not only the sharing of intelligence, but the transmission of culture and values. Thus, a teacher should not just be a bearer of knowledge, but one who truly inspires her students to their highest potential of humanity. A teacher should not just teach; she must also lead.
Read moreBeginning Sunday, Nalanda will observe its 4th ‘Gimhāna Retreat’ lasting 7 weeks – from 17 May to 1 July. The Annual ‘Gimhāna Retreat’ focuses on one’s spiritual growth and personal transformation effected through the Dhamma. During this period, everyone is encouraged to commit to progressive Dhamma learning and deeper spiritual cultivation.
Read moreFrom 9 April to 14 May, the Buddhist Society of International Medical University (IMU) in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur organized a series of weekly Dhamma lessons for beginners in Buddhism. Nalanda Founder Bro. Tan was the main speaker for the course, conducting 4 out of 6 lessons there. The Director of Pustaka Nalanda Bro. Ananda Fong and Director of Nalanda Dharma School Sis. Sunanda Ong complemented him by conducting one lesson each.
Read moreIn the past few days, the “Passage through India” special photography exhibition which is on-going at Nalanda Centre continues to draw groups of visitors. On 11 May, Ven. Sing Kan, the Abbess of Sam Poh Tong Temple in Ampang, came visiting with Ven. Pu Yi from Japan, as well as her two devotees.
Read moreOn Thursday 16 April, a new lightbox signboard was put up at Nalanda Education & Outreach (NEO) Centre in Happy Garden. It was installed just in time for Wesak celebrations barely two weeks away then. With such visible signage in conspicuous bright orange (Nalanda’s official colour), NEO Centre KL may just turn out to be a new local navigational landmark!
Read moreOn Saturday 25 April, Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch members gathered at Gurun Buddhist Association for their monthly Members’ Day. During the meeting, Sis. Yen See shared her reflections from Venerable Ajahn Jayasaro’s book – “Without and Within”. She also shared about her personal experience in practising the Dhamma.
Read more3 weeks after the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that killed more than 8,000 people, Nepal was again stricken by another powerful 7.3 earthquake today. The epicenter of the quake was 83 km from Kathmandu, near to Namche Bazar and Mount Everest. The earthquake was strong enough to be felt in the Indian capital New Delhi and Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
Read moreDear friends, the on-line voting for the best photograph of the ‘Silver Lining’ Photography Competition is closed effective 8pm, 11th May. In the week-long voting period from 5th to 11th May, 48,640 people viewed the photographs; 1,764 people voted on-line; and 8,387 votes were received in total.
Read moreOn Friday 24 April, Nalanda Founder Bro. Tan was invited to speak at an Interfaith Dialogue organized by the Muslim Students Association of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang. The theme of the dialogue was, “Can religion achieve Peace and Happiness?”
Read moreFor the fourth consecutive year, Nalanda will hold its 7-week Annual Gimhāna Retreat from 17 May to 1 July. Gimhāna Retreat focuses on one’s spiritual growth and personal transformation effected through the Dhamma. During this period, everyone is encouraged to commit to 7 weeks of intensive Dhamma learning and spiritual cultivation. Dhamma teachings and meditation sessions are arranged at Nalanda Centre every Wednesday, Sunday and Uposatha (New-moon and Full-moon) Day.
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