In the early hours of dawn on Buddha Day B.E. 2567, Nalanda members and devotees gathered to offer dāna to venerable monks, during the morning Pindacāra (monks on alms round) which started at Nalanda Centre. The community around the Centre also took the opportunity to perform these meritorious deeds to support the Sangha. It was indeed a joyful start to an auspicious day.
Read moreJust an hour ago, Nalanda members and volunteers joyfully welcomed Ven. Dr. K. Gnanawimala Thera and Ven. D. Rahula Thera to Nalanda Centre. Venerable monks have travelled from Sri Lanka to lend their presence to the Malaysian Buddhist community during this holy Vesakha month, and we are grateful that they are here at Nalanda for the Buddha Day Observance.
Read moreIn the past weeks, Nalanda has been abuzz with activities to prepare for our first full-scale Buddha Day Observance since the pandemic. Members, volunteers, devotees, youths and students have been working together to set up the special exhibitions, plan for the learning programmes and practise for the procession.
Read moreBuddha Day Observance at Nalanda starts tomorrow! We invite you and your loved ones to join us for a meaningful and spiritual commemoration, in honour of our great Teacher, the Buddha. The list of programmes from 3 to 7 May is listed below, and do invite your friends to join as well. We look forward to welcome you this Wesak.
Read moreIn just a few days, we will commemorate the most important event in the Buddhist calendar, the anniversary of the Buddha’s Enlightenment on the full-moon day of the Vesakha month. We joyfully invite you and your loved ones to join Buddha Day Observance at Nalanda, with a host of programmes from Wednesday 3 May to Sunday 7 May. We look forward to welcome you to Nalanda Centre. All are welcome.
Read moreNamo Buddhaya and Happy Nalanda Day! On this joyous occasion of our 20th Anniversary, Nalanda Buddhist Society extends our deepest appreciation and gratitude to all past and present spiritual teachers, leaders, members, volunteers, donors, benefactors, and Dhamma friends in Malaysia and abroad for your relentless support to Nalanda’s educational mission over the past years.
Read moreNalanda Bulletin Issue No. 61 (May 2023 edition) is now available for collection at Nalanda Centre Sri Serdang, as well as our branches in Happy Garden and Johor Bahru. We invite you to peruse through the bulletin to rejoice and learn more about the Dhamma programmes in the past months. Do also and share copies with your family members and friends. The bulletin is available for on-line viewing at the link below. Thank you.
Read moreService comes in all forms and encompasses the subtle virtue of selflessness. We would usually start our service with doing what we enjoy or prefer doing, and then progress to do what we are able to do. When we feel truly connected to the cause, we commit ourselves to do what is needed with a sense of nobility and purpose. The more selfless we become, the more joyful and meaningful we feel.
Read moreDevelopment of values and virtues is an essential pathway for us to develop spiritually and forge a harmonious community. By embracing values such as compassion, courage, respect, learning and service, we continuous to grow as an individual and as a community towards joyful living.
Read moreCulture is a shared way of life which holds a community together in harmony and unity. Buddhist culture is steeped in values of gratitude, humility, mindfulness, care for others and follows the etiquette of a refined behaviour – to be non-offensive, non-obtrusive, and non-obstructive.
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