Buddha Day

21 May 2025

Buddha Day Volunteer Appreciation & Lunch

We invite all Buddha Day volunteers to join us on Sunday 25 May for the Volunteer Appreciation session, followed by lunch. We extend our gratitude to all our selfless volunteers for your service as well as rejoice in the good deeds of everyone during the Buddha Day Observance B.E. 2569.  See you on Sunday!

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20 May 2025

Faith and devotion at Heritage Procession

On the evening of Buddha Day, Monday 12 May, the community came together at Sri Serdang for the highlight of Wesak observance – the Heritage Procession. Continuing Emperor Asoka’s legacy, once a year, the Buddha-rupam was conveyed on a wooden sedan to the harmonious beating of drums and gongs, escorted by colourful parasols and followed closely by devotees holding candle-lights.

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18 May 2025

Blood Donation Drive today at Nalanda

Pusat Darah Negara staff has just arrived and together with volunteers have set up the Blood Donation Drive at Nalanda Centre from 10am to 4pm.  The first batches of blood donors are already doing their good deed.  We invite you and your loved ones to join us today and donate blood, a life-saving gift that we can give out of compassion and kindness.  Do also visit the Buddha Jayanti and Wisdom Park Exhibitions on display until today. 

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17 May 2025

Wesak state-level celebrations at Maha Karuna

Just this morning, Saturday 17 May, Nalanda leaders and volunteers joined the Buddhist community at the Selangor State-level Wesak celebrations hosted by Maha Karuna Buddhist Society in Elmina, Shah Alam. The state-level Wesak celebrations which was launched by the Selangor State Government on 20 April 2025, culminated in today’s gathering of Selangor State representatives, Sangha members, Buddhist community leaders and devotees.

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16 May 2025

Come for Blood Donation Drive at Nalanda

Just a pint of blood can save up to 3 lives!  Blood donation is safe, painless, simple, and noble.  It is also one of the most wholesome deeds one can perform this Wesak.  We can make a life and death difference for others in need by coming forward to donate blood.

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16 May 2025

Uplifting visits to Buddha Day Exhibitions

For the past week since Saturday 10 May, visitors to Nalanda Centre have been touring the Buddha Jayanti Exhibition, organised by Nalanda Dhamma School.  Showcasing the carefully designed work of the School’s facilitators, students and parents, Teenage Dhamma School students guide each visitor to uncover about the messages of developing wisdom and compassion in each exhibit.

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15 May 2025

Understanding wisdom and compassion on Buddha Day service

On the morning of Buddha Day, Monday 12 May, the community at Nalanda gathered for the Buddha Day Service to commemorate the enlightenment of our Great Teacher, the Buddha. Bro. Tan Siang Chye, gave a Dhamma talk on this year’s theme ‘Leading a Life of Wisdom and Compassion’.

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15 May 2025

Peace Walk and Dhamma talk by Ach. S. Vijaya in Happy Garden

Come and join the Buddha Day ‘Peace Walk’ this Saturday 17 May, at Nalanda Education and Outreach Centre K.L. in Happy Garden. The programme features a Dhamma talk by Achariya S. Vijaya at 6.30pm, followed by the serene ‘Peace Walk’ around the housing community at 7.30pm.

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14 May 2025

Significance of Wesak on Buddha Day Eve Service

On the morning of Sunday 11 May, Nalanda members and devotees came together for the Buddha Day Eve Service to prepare in spirit and mind to welcome and celebrate Buddha Day.  Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy gave a Dhamma talk on the significance of Wesak, for devotees to gain a better understanding on why and how we can observe Wesak meaningfully.

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13 May 2025

Thank you for a meaningful Buddha Day

Yesterday, on the full-moon day of Vesākha, over 2000 devotees friends from the Buddhist community joined the day-long celebration of Buddha Day at Nalanda Centre.  Many reunited with old friends and many more made new friends as the community from near and far gathered to honour the Buddha.

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