The Buddhist Community Alliance (BCA) Dhamma School teachers and students had a wonderful get-together on Sunday, 25 August 2013 at Nalanda Centre. Friends from Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society, Seremban Sudhamma Buddhist Society, Sungai Long Buddhist Society and Nalanda Buddhist Society reunited for a day of joint Sunday Service and learning.
Read moreThe Buddhist Community Alliance (BCA) held its bimonthly Coordination Committee Meeting on Sunday, 25 August 2013 at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. At the meeting, the previous rotating chairman and President of Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society Bro. Tan Kim Chan, formally handed over the chairmanship to Bro. Lee Kong Foo, President of Nalanda Buddhist Society. Also present were President of Seremban Sudhamma Buddhist Society Dr. Oo Swee Khoon, Bro. Henry Wong of Sungai Long Buddhist Society, and representatives from BCA member organisations.
Read moreIt was another packed weekend at NEO Centre as Bro.Tan came on his monthly visit to Johor Bahru. He gave a Dhamma teaching in English on Saturday 24 August, in memory of Sis. GG Tan, Julie Ang, Lee Ah Yem, and Jennie Cheong who passed away in an accident 4 years ago while on a visit to India. Bro. Tan gave another uplifting talk in Mandarin on Sunday 25 August, in honour of Nalanda's late Spiritual Advisor Ven. Dr. K Sri Dhammananda Nayaka Thero.
Read more25 August marks the 4th anniversary of Sis. G.G.Tan, Lee Ah Yem, Julie Ang, and Jennie Cheong’s passing. The four of them perished in an accident on 25 August 2009 while on a pilgrimage to Ladakh, India.
Read moreOn 18 August, Nalanda Dharma School conducted a Facilitators’ Training Programme to enhance teaching skills. 11 facilitators from both the Sri Serdang and Happy Garden branches enjoyed a day full of sharing, learning, and team-bonding! Through various interactive activities and group discussions, the Dharma School facilitators gained more understanding of teaching, and build greater trust between each other. It was indeed a rewarding and enriching day for them!
Read moreOn 4 August 2013, Nalanda was honoured to be among the recipients of Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s 16-volume set of new publications, which were published to mark the Venerable’s 75th anniversary of monkhood.
Read moreBro.Tan made an unofficial visit to BMSM Samadhi Vihara in Shah Alam on Thursday afternoon, 22 August 2013, accompanied by Nalandian officers Sis. Mudita Chan and Bro. Gan Jia Cheng, as well as by Bro. Hendra Kasminto from Indonesia.
Read moreANICCA VATA SANKHARA. Impermanent are all component things.
Read moreNalanda Dharma School students had a stay-in programme from 15 – 17 August during the recent school holidays. Over 3 days, 22 young participants practised living and learning as a community. Along with daily chanting and meditation, there were regular Dhamma sessions with Sis. Sunanda Ong, Director of Nalanda Dharma School.
Read moreNalanda Institute's BPS136 Metta Sutta Commentarial Course was conducted for the first time at Kuching Dhamma Vijaya Buddhist Centre on 17 August. Sarawak is the 7th Malaysian state to host the Institute's course after Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Sabah. Outside Malaysia, the Institute's course had also been conducted recently in Singapore.
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