Today is the New-moon day of the holy Vesakhā Month. In just a fortnight, Buddhists in Malaysia will celebrate Wesak or Buddha Day, the most important day in the Buddhist calendar. We warmly invite all devotees and practitioners to observe the Vesākha New Moon Uposatha with faith and devotion. This Uposatha observance commemorates the period leading up to the Blessed One’s Enlightenment, when the Bodhisatta steadfastly exerted himself in the earnest pursuit of liberation for the welfare of all beings.
Read moreWe welcome all ‘Buddha Day’ volunteers to attend the Volunteer Briefing at 1.30pm this Sunday 17 May, at Nalanda Centre. The briefing includes an introduction to the Buddha Day programmes from 30 May to 7 June, followed by a familiarisation of your roles with team leads. Thank you in advance for offering your service to community in this auspicious event.
Read moreCome join us in the Blood Donation Drive at Nalanda Centre on Sunday 7 June, 10am – 4pm, in conjunction with Buddha Day Observance. Blood donation is safe, painless, simple, and one of the most wholesome deeds one can do as a pint of blood saves up to 3 lives!
Read moreIn just over two weeks’ time, Buddhists around the world will be celebrating Wesak or Buddha Day - a deeply significant occasion to honour and commemorate our Teacher, the Buddha. At Nalanda, this year’s Buddha Day observance week will be held from 30 May to 7 June. In preparation for this important celebration, the Buddha Day Working Committee recently came together to provide updates on progress, review plans, and fine-tune the programme arrangements.
Read moreDo you know that a pint of blood saves up to 3 lives? Donating blood is safe, painless, simple, and one of the most wholesome deeds one can do. We invite you to participate in the Blood Donation Drive at Nalanda Centre on Sunday, 7 June in conjunction with Buddha Day Observance B.E. 2570.
Read moreOn Sunday 25 May, the Buddha Day Observance Organising Committee invited all volunteers back to Nalanda Centre for a Volunteer Appreciation & Luncheon, to extend our appreciation for their service. The 8-day observance was only made possible and seamless with the collective support of all our members and volunteers to plan over 13 programmes and tend to the participating community.
Read moreIn this holy month of Vesākha from 10 to 18 May, the Buddhist community gathered daily at Nalanda Centre to honour the Buddha and His Enlightenment. Thank you for a blissful Buddha Day!
Read moreOn Sunday 18 May, every level of Nalanda Centre was buzzing with activity as the community gathered for the last day of the Buddha Day Observance. Volunteers had started preparing shortly after dawn to welcome Pusat Darah Negara doctors and nurses, as well as devotees and the public for the Blood Donation Drive.
Read moreOn the evening of Saturday 17 May, members and devotees of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch gathered in good spirits and camaraderie for a ‘Peace Walk’ around Happy Garden to commemorate Buddha Day. The walk was led by Ven. Siriwimala and Ven. Ratanasiri from Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul. Prior to this, light refreshments were served to the local community, with devotees generously offering food.
Read moreTwo weeks after the full-moon day of Wesak, we still rejoice in the community’s devotion, learning spirit and unity in observing Buddha Day at Nalanda. These joyful moments were abundant and will stay long in our hearts helping us to build upon our foundation for spiritual progress.
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