Buddhist Community

14 October 2025

Lanterns of Joy, Light of Wisdom

On the night of Saturday, 11 October, Nalanda community joyfully gathered at Nalanda Centre to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with the theme “Lanterns of Joy, Light of Wisdom.” Organised by Nalanda Dhamma School, the celebration brought together leaders, members, parents, youths, and students for an evening filled with warmth and camaraderie.

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13 October 2025

‘Joyful Living’ with Firefly Mission

From 9 to 11 October, we hosted friends from Firefly Mission Singapore for a Dhamma learning camp themed ‘Joyful Living’ at Wisdom Park. On the occasion of Firefly’s 20th anniversary this month, we explored and reflected on the blessings in life as well as how we can further inculcate Dhamma to enhance joy and peace within.

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8 October 2025

Strengthening service and spirit: SMS Team stay-in programme

Nalanda’s Sunday Morning Service (SMS) Team held a stay-in programme from 4 to 5 October, specially organised to deepen the team’s knowledge and strengthen their spirit of learning and cultivation. This team works seamlessly throughout the year to organise the weekly Sunday Morning Service which provides a meaningful space for members and devotees to learn Dhamma, cultivate wholesome values, serve the community, and grow spiritually.

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1 October 2025

A Sunday of togetherness and inspiration

On Sunday 28 September, the community came together for Samaggi Day, observed on the last Sunday of every month. Members and devotees were joined by Nalanda youths and Dhamma School students for morning meditation, offerings, and chanting, fostering a spirit of unity and harmony.

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24 September 2025

WACANA 2025 briefing at Metta Lodge J.B.

On Saturday 20 September, the WACANA 2025 Programme Team visited Metta Lodge Pusat Buddhist Johor, to brief their EXCO on the upcoming Buddhist Conference.

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20 September 2025

Family Fun Fair in J.B. starts 8am tomorrow

Nalanda members and volunteers across Malaysia have been rallying together today at NEO Centre J.B. to prepare to welcome the community for Family Fun Fair tomorrow.  Hand-in-hand with Nalanda Dhamma Schools and Youth Centre volunteers, everyone is doing their part to put the final touches in place.

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20 September 2025

On the way to J.B. for Family Fun Fair

The bus has just left Nalanda Centre and is now on the way to NEO Centre in Johor Bahru. Early this morning, Nalanda members and volunteers from Serdang and K.L. branch together with Dhamma School facilitators and students gathered at Sri Serdang to travel down south in support of Nalanda J.B. Branch’s Family Fun Fair, which will be from 8am to 2pm tomorrow, Sunday 21 September at Taman Johor Jaya.

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13 September 2025

JB Family Fun Fair joyful preparations

In the past weeks, Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch members, devotees and volunteers have been working together to prepare for the upcoming Family Fun Fair on Sunday 21 September in Johor Jaya.  This yearly fund-raiser brings out the spirit of unity and concord, as everyone contributes in their own way and at the same time strengthen team work in the community.

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10 September 2025

Giving with sincerity is rewarding

On Saturday 6 September, Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch hosted the monthly ‘Pindacāra’ programme at the O.U.G. and Happy Garden markets, an opportunity for the local community to give with sincerity and without expectations. This wholesome deed of giving (dāna) is not without its rewards, as taught by the Buddha.

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4 September 2025

WACANA 2025 Buddhist Conference

Nalanda Institute Malaysia and Theravāda Buddhist Council of Malaysia are organising WACANA 2025 Buddhist Conference on Saturday 20 December, in Menara KEN, TTDI Kuala Lumpur.  The theme for this year’s conference is “Awakening to Community Well-being : Contemporary Approaches ”. Find out more at wacana.nalanda.org.my and register today!

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