It is with deep respects that we announce the passing of a distinguished scholar in Indology, Prof. Emeritus Anthony Kennedy Warder (A. K. Warder) earlier this month in Canada. Prof. Warder passed away days before Chinese New Year, and his funeral was held in Toronto on Friday, 15 February 2013.
Read moreBest wishes for the New Year from Nalandians to devotees, friends, and relatives! Let us make this year exceptional by being ‘transformational’! May the blessings of Right Effort lead us closer to the realisation of our noble aspirations.
Read moreThe Nalanda Bulletin Issue No.13 (January 2013) is now available for reading on-line! If you would like to have a hard-copy, kindly collect one from any Nalanda Centre. For Nalandians going back to your hometowns during the Chinese New Year, please collect some hard-copies to be distributed to your families and friends, as well as for local Buddhist organisations near you.
Read moreNalanda is honoured by the visit by Phra Ajahn Viradhammo, a senior monk from the forest tradition of Ajahn Chah, today at 1pm. Luang Por (“venerable elder”) Viradhammo resides in a forest monastery near Ottawa, Canada; and is on a visit to Thailand and Malaysia.
Read moreNalanda organised our ninth monthly Pindacāra Programme on Saturday, 2 February, at the morning market in Taman O.U.G. Many families took the opportunity to perform meritorious offerings before the upcoming Chinese New Year.
Read moreNalandian officers and members in our traditional uniforms on Hemanta Retreat at the Chin Swee Caves Temple, Genting Highlands, Selangor.
Read moreAnother good turnout for the second session of the Buddhist Studies in Mandarin course.
Read moreTwinkling lanterns, reminiscent music and the warmth of Nalandians made it a night to remember!
Read moreIn addition to the story-telling workshop series, Mr. Vijaya Samarawickrama also imparted his knowledge and skill of the precious Asian theatre widely known as wayang kulit. In this first session of the wayang kulit learning workshop held on 12 January, participants were taught the knowledge of ancient wayang kulit techniques as well as the skills of producing a puppet befitting a wayang kulit performance.
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