Let us together, united as a Buddhist community, fly the Buddhist flag throughout the month of Wesak to honour the Buddha’s supreme Enlightenment and share the blessings and joy of the Dhamma with all beings around us.
Read moreToday is the New-moon day of the holy Vesakhā Month. On these Uposatha (observance) days, the laity devote themselves to a day of restraint, meditation and cultivation of mindfulness. Some may observe the Eight Precepts and listen to or read Dhamma teachings attentively.
Read moreOn Tuesday 22 April, the young working adults group continued their learning about ‘Building Effective Communication and Active Listening’ with Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre in Happy Garden. They explored three important skills, being 1) reading the room and paying attention to non-verbal cues to better understand the context 2) logical and analytical reasoning to draw valid conclusions and digest information logically, and 3) asking questions in the right way and in carefully thought-out words.
Read moreIn conjunction with Wesak celebrations, a Mass Food Offering will be held on ‘Buddha Day’ Monday 12 May, at 5.30pm. This meaningful tradition brings together devotees and the community to cultivate generosity and share blessings. We rejoice in the kind-hearted support of devotees, who make their offerings with joy and sincerity.
Read moreOn Saturday 19 April, stall vendors and market-goers at the Seri Kembangan market had the opportunity to offer alms at the pindacāra led by Ven. Bhikkhuni Anupama. Her presence lent a sense of serenity, invoking faith amongst those who witness this tradition which traces back over 2,600 years to the time of the Buddha. Not leaving empty-handed, supporters were invited to join ‘Buddha Day’ Observance at Nalanda from 10 to 18 May.
Read more1 May 2025 marks Nalanda’s 22nd Anniversary and we joyfully invite everyone to join us at Sri Serdang for the celebration. Let us gather to honour our teachers, spiritual guides, benefactors and volunteers for their unrelenting support to Nalanda’s mission of holistic education.
Read moreThe most important day observed every year by Buddhists around the world is just 20 days away. We invite you & your loved ones to join us in the host of Buddha Day programmes at Nalanda this Wesak from 11 to 18 May as below. The full list of programmes is at www.wesak.org.my, including those at the NEO Centres in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani.
Read moreOn Sunday 20 April, Nalanda leaders led by President Sis. Buddhinī Tan joined the community at the Selangor State Wesak Launching Ceremony at Maha Karuna Vihara in Shah Alam. The event which marked the beginning of Wesak celebrations in the state, was attended by over 300 Buddhist leaders and devotees.
Read moreToday 22 April is Earth Day, a time to reflect on our impact on the planet and up our efforts in safeguarding our planet. Earth Day Observance at Nalanda Centre saw devotees, youths, Dhamma School facilitators, parents & students come together last Sunday 20 April, to upkeep the environment in and around our spiritual home.
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia offers our deepest condolences to our Catholic brothers and sisters over the passing of Pope Francis earlier today on 21 April 2025. The world has lost another humanistic voice of compassion, and a little of its shine today with his passing. Now, as they say, ‘he belongs to eternity’; but we can take solace in that the good a man does lives after him. May the late Pope Francis rest in Peace.
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