We welcome all ‘Buddha Day’ volunteers to attend the Volunteer Briefing at 1pm this Sunday 12 May, at Nalanda Centre. The briefing includes an introduction to the Buddha Day programmes from 21 to 26 May, and familiarisation of your roles with the team leads. We extend our thanks to you in advance for stepping forward to play a part in this auspicious event and wish you happy service!
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.
Read moreDeriving peace and calm in today's busy world is a much needed skill. In conjunction with Buddha Day B.E. 2568, Nalanda Youth Centre is organising a Youth Cultivation Day for youths of ages 16 to 23 on Saturday 25 May from 9 am to 4 pm at Nalanda Centre.
Read moreA pint of blood saves up to 3 lives! Blood donation 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 26 May, in conjunction with Buddha Day Observance.
Read moreNamo Buddhaya! Join us to celebrate this most auspicious day at Nalanda together with Buddhists around the world to commemorate the anniversary of Buddha’s Enlightenment. This year’s Buddha Day carries the theme of ‘Peace Begins with Me’, and we invite you to come explore how we can cultivate and strengthen serenity within so that harmony and goodwill can abound around us.
Read moreFrom 5 to 7 May, we were honoured to host Ajahn Visalo, an Indonesian monk, who received his monastic training from Wat Pah Nanachat, Thailand where he currently resides. A gentle and compassionate monk, Ajahn Visalo lent his presence to the Buddha Day programmes and relayed kind words of advise to the congregation.
Read moreLearning, reflective, serene, and joyful – these are some of the feedback given by participants of Buddha Day B.E. 2567. This first full-fledged observance since the start of the pandemic, has made the lives of those who actively participated – its organisers, volunteers, devotees and visitors, more meaningful and grounded with the Buddha’s Teachings which are embedded within every programme.
Read moreTwo days ago, on Sunday 14 May, Buddha Day volunteers gathered back at Nalanda Centre for an appreciation session hosted by the organising committee. Chairperson Sis. Livin Leow extended our heartfelt gratitude for the volunteers’ support, cooperation and care for everyone who came to Nalanda to honour the Buddha.
Read moreIn the past week, devotees and friends have been visiting the Buddha Jayanti Exhibition at the Pustaka in Nalanda Centre, to discover more about the Buddha Day theme of ‘Living a Meaningful Life’. This exhibition is prepared by Nalanda Dhamma School with hand-made exhibits to showcase the richness and beauty of Buddha's teachings.
Read moreOn Wesak ‘Buddha Day’, Nalanda received a visit by Yang Berhormat, Puan Yeo Bee Yin, Member of Parliament for Puchong, which covers Sri Serdang where Nalanda Centre is located. Accompanying her were Majlis Bandaraya Subang Jaya councillors Mr. Mohan Singh and Mr. Wong Yii Seang.
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