News & Updates

20 February 2023

Hosting Ven. Ajahn Dhammasiha at Nalanda

On Wednesday 15 February, Nalanda Centre was honoured to welcome Ven. Ajahn Dhammasiha back to Nalanda Centre for a Dhamma talk.  Following the evening chanting, Ajahn started by advising us to take heed when we face the realities of life – aging, sickness and death, because these  are reminders to arouse urgency to progress along the spiritual journey. 

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19 February 2023

Best wishes to SPM candidates

Tomorrow, on Monday 20 January, over 400,000 students will start their SPM (‘O’–Level) exams, a major milestone public examination in Malaysia for secondary school students.  Nalanda wishes our Dhamma School and Free School students who are sitting for the exams as well as other candidates throughout the country – all the best! 

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18 February 2023

KL Branch members to convene for 10th AGM

Members of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch will convene for their Branch Annual General Meeting on Sunday 5 March at 2pm. The meeting will be held at Nalanda Education and Outreach (NEO) Centre, Happy Garden and is an important platform for members to discuss and plan for the year ahead.

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18 February 2023

2023 Free School classes open for registration

Nalanda Free School has been providing free tuition, quality teaching, personal attention, and other educational support to academically-weak and needy students since 2010.  For the academic year 2023, we are pleased to announce that registration is now open for classes which will commence end March. 

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17 February 2023

SP Branch members to convene for 10th AGM

Members of Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch will convene for their Branch Annual General Meeting on Saturday 4 March at 11am.  The meeting will be held at Nalanda Education and Outreach (NEO) Centre, Sungai Petani and is an important platform for members to discuss and plan for the year ahead.

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15 February 2023

‘Ceramah’ Dhamma bersama Ven. Dr Santacitto

On Sunday 5 February, we were honoured to host Ven. Dr. Santacitto, from Indonesia, for a Dhamma talk during the Sunday Morning Service, on how understanding Dependant Origination (Paticca-Samuppada) can lead us to happiness and peace.

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13 February 2023

Indonesia Sangha members visit Nalanda

On 3 to 4 February, Nalanda members were privileged to host 11 monks from the ‘Sangha Theravada Indonesia’ (STI) and 5 Indonesian friends on a visit to Nalanda.  The monks hailed from various provinces across the Indonesian islands, where they have been serving the local communities under the guidance of the Sangha Governance Council of STI.

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13 February 2023

Nalanda leaders pay last respects to Ven. Master Hsing Yun

On Sunday 12 February, 35 Nalanda leaders and members paid their last respects to the late Ven. Master Hsing Yun at Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple (佛光山東禪寺). Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia stands in solidarity with our brothers and sisters at Fo Guang Shan in paying tribute to a great monk who stood as a beacon of inspiration to the Buddhist community, illuminating the world with his wisdom and compassion.

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9 February 2023

‘Bhavana Day’ with Ven. Jutipañño

On Saturday 11 February, Venerable Jutipañño Mahāthero, Abbot of Dhamma Light Meditation Centre, will lead ‘Bhāvanā Day’– a one-day meditation retreat in Mandarin – at Nalanda Education and Outreach Centre in Happy Garden KL.  Registration is now closed.  All registered participants are reminded to arrive at NEO KL by 8.30am this Saturday. Please wear suitable and comfortable clothing, and bring along a shawl or jacket to keep warm.

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8 February 2023

Pindacāra during Lunar New Year festivities

On Saturday 4 February, the community at O.U.G. and Happy Market gathered to perform the meritorious deed of dāna in support of the Mahā Sangha. Even as vendors and marketgoers are busy preparing for the last few days of the Lunar New Year festivities, many stepped forward to offer food and requisites at Pindacāra (monks on alms-round), experiencing the joy of giving especially to those worthy of honour.

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