The Buddha is the greatest being ever to have existed in the history of mankind. Born as Prince Siddhattha Gotama, heir to the throne of the ‘Sakya Clan’ in 623 BCE, He relinquished the luxuries of royalty and went forth in search of the true meaning of existence when he was 29 years old.
Read moreBuddha Day or ‘Wesak Day’ commemorates the Enlightenment of the Buddha – His liberation from ignorance and suffering. This event took place over 27 centuries ago on the full-moon day in the lunar month of Vesakhā, which falls between April and May in our conventional calendar.
Read moreOn Sunday 27 April, Nalanda Volunteer Centre hosted and welcomed over 100 volunteers to gear up for this year’s ‘Buddha Day’ B.E. 2569 Observance. Both new and regular volunteers learned about the host of programmes and exhibitions planned from 10 to 18 May and gathered with their team leads to deepen their understanding of their roles.
Read moreLet us use our time meaningfully this 'Buddha Day' Observance B.E. 2569, by learning, appreciating and reflecting on the Buddha’s teachings. This year’s Buddha Day theme is ‘Leading a Life of Wisdom and Compassion’ and we invite you to join us to explore this theme in the line-up of Dhamma talks from 11 to 18 May.
Read moreToday is the New-moon day of the holy Vesakhā Month. On these Uposatha (observance) days, the laity devote themselves to a day of restraint, meditation and cultivation of mindfulness. Some may observe the Eight Precepts and listen to or read Dhamma teachings attentively.
Read moreIn conjunction with Wesak celebrations, a Mass Food Offering will be held on ‘Buddha Day’ Monday 12 May, at 5.30pm. This meaningful tradition brings together devotees and the community to cultivate generosity and share blessings. We rejoice in the kind-hearted support of devotees, who make their offerings with joy and sincerity.
Read moreNamo Buddhaya! This year’s Buddha Day commemoration at Nalanda will commence from 10 May to 18 May with a host of Dhamma learning and devotional programmes as listed below. The theme for Buddha Day B.E. 2569 is ‘Living a Life of Wisdom and Compassion’, and we invite you to come explore how we can develop our wisdom and compassion for our own spiritual progress and at the same time to benefit our loved ones, our social circle and the wider community.
Read moreWatch the video highlights to see how the community came together to learn how to cultivate Peace within and with others, and to perform wholesome deeds.
Read moreOn 'Buddha Day' BE 2568, 22 May 2024, with great joy we wish fellow Buddhists ‘Happy Buddha Day’ as we celebrate the Full-moon day of Vesakhā of the Buddhist Era 2568. As we transition into a bright new phase leaving the dark times of the pandemic behind us, we would like to gratefully acknowledge the unwavering commitment and resilience displayed by all Nalanda members, volunteers and our kalyana mittās during those years. Your efforts have been instrumental in helping our society navigate this unprecedented time to come out stronger and more focussed.
Read moreIn conjunction with Buddha Day B.E. 2568, Nalanda Youth Centre is hosting a special forum for young working adults on Thursday 23 May at Nalanda Centre. The forum which starts at 8pm is for youths of ages 23 to 35, to learn from a panel of seasoned corporate and professionals on the role that we play to foster harmony at work and in our lives.
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