On the fateful day of 25 August 2009, while travelling on a charity tour to help build schools and welfare homes in Ladakh, four of our dear Dhamma friends – G. G. Tan, Julie Ang, Jennie Cheong, and Lee Ah Yem – met with a tragic road accident that caused them their lives. Today marks the 10th anniversary of their passing, and a group of Nalandians led by Nalanda founder Bro. Tan is now in Ladakh to pay special tribute for their services rendered to the Buddha-Sāsana.
Read moreLast Sunday 4 August, we invited volunteers and stall operators of the recent Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ 2019 for a simple lunch to thank them for their contribution towards the success of the event. The Organising Chairperson, Sis. Evelyn expressed her deep appreciation to everyone for their support in hosting the largest Family Fun Fair to-date.
Read moreNalanda Family Fun Fair 2019 concluded successfully this afternoon with the great support of benefactors and devotees who travelled from near and far to Sri Serdang! Bright smiles greeted the sunny weather as everyone rallied together in harmony to contribute to the holistic community education.
Read moreTODAY marks the 12th Anniversary of Nalanda Institute Malaysia. Since its inception in 2007, the Institute has been offering hundreds of Buddhist courses, scriptural studies, forums, pilgrimages and study tours both locally and abroad, as well as providing leadership and management training. Its holistic and structured learning programmes have benefitted over 12,800 participants throughout Malaysia and in neighbouring countries.
Read moreOn Sunday 16 June, Nalanda Dhamma School students showered their fathers with love and gratitude in the Father’s Day celebration. Students and devotees alike were filled with appreciation as everyone recollected the pivotal role that their father played in their lives. This is especially so for fathers who not only enable their children to learn Dhamma, but have the compassion to actively provide and support Buddhist education for the children in the community. We wish all fathers enjoy good health, peace and happiness!
Read moreNalanda Buddhist Society expresses our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all venerable monks, organisers, teachers, donors, volunteers and devotees for dedicating your time and efforts to make this year’s ‘Buddha Day’ observance meaningful and inspiring!
Read moreEvery child needs good teachers to nurture them in knowledge and skills and develop their nature to be wholesome and good. Every learner needs honourable educators who are selfless, patient and caring to guide them towards a meaningful life. Nalanda Buddhist Society pays tribute to all teachers, both spiritual and secular, who have made a positive impact that echoes through time.
Read moreA mother is compassionate when we are anxious, and patient when we are errant. They forgive us for our carelessness, and carefully lets us develop to our potential. In celebration of Mother’s Day, let our appreciation for them be unrelenting, just as a mother’s love is unending. We wish all mothers everywhere a meaningful and joyful Mother’s Day. May they be blessed with good health, comfort, happiness, and peace. May they be blessed with love.
Read more1 May 2019 marks Nalanda Buddhist Society’s 16th Anniversary. The Board of Management and members express our deepest gratitude to our Founder Bro. Tan for his untiring leadership, guidance and advice. We also record our appreciation to our spiritual teachers, advisors, benefactors, donors, supporters, volunteers and devotees for your unwavering faith and support to Nalanda’s educational mission since our establishment in 2003.
Read more17 March 2019 marks the last day of the year-long ‘K. Sri Dhammananda Centenary Celebrations’ which brought Buddhists across Malaysia together to celebrate the life and contributions of the late Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda (1918 – 2006). The Centenary Celebrations was launched exactly a year ago on 17 March 2018 at the Buddhist Mahā Vihara, Kuala Lumpur.
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