In 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 more1 May 2025 marks Nalanda’s 22nd Anniversary and we joyfully invite everyone to join us at Sri Serdang for the celebration. Let us gather to honour our teachers, spiritual guides, benefactors and volunteers for their unrelenting support to Nalanda’s mission of holistic education.
Read moreOn Sunday 20 April, Nalanda leaders led by President Sis. Buddhinī Tan joined the community at the Selangor State Wesak Launching Ceremony at Maha Karuna Vihara in Shah Alam. The event which marked the beginning of Wesak celebrations in the state, was attended by over 300 Buddhist leaders and devotees.
Read moreFrom Saturday 29 March to Tuesday 1 April, over 50 youths and volunteers dedicated the long holiday-weekend to Dhamma learning and service at the Undergraduates Stay-in Programme in Wisdom Park, organised by Nalanda Youth Centre. The students explored the theme ‘Path of Togetherness’ as they developed stronger bonds of friendship and the beginnings of a peer community.
Read more“As I made way through the Bazar Rakyat market’s stalls before 8.30am last Saturday 15 March, a number of stall vendors eagerly called out to me (recognising our attire) and asked in local dialect “Oh, the monks are coming today! How many will be here? When are they arriving?” As I responded, the happiness in my heart grew as I see their eagerness to not miss out on this opportunity to do a good deed.
Read moreNalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch held their 12th Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) on Saturday 8 March at the NEO Centre in Happy Garden. Members reviewed the past year’s activities, rejoicing in the Dhamma programmes which engaged the wider community in the Buddha’s teachings.
Read moreDaily postings on Facebook, Nalanda Bulletin & Website, Dhamma videos & articles and more are all within the purview of the Communications Centre at Nalanda. These mediums reach out to the community with Dhamma content and opportunities to join educational programmes. To strengthen this outreach platform, Nalanda Communications Centre welcomed new members on Saturday 11 January to further enhance its initiatives.
Read moreOn 30 November, 20 young working adults from Nalanda Youth Centre embarked on a learning excursion to Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields and Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia.
Read moreIf you had visited Nalanda Centre over the weekend, it is almost as if Nalanda Centre had transformed into a monastery! Everywhere you looked, the sight of recluses donning robes of different brown hues with glistening-shaven heads brought serene and reverent energy to the building.
Read moreOn Saturday 2 November, the Buddhist community came together to offer alms to venerable nuns during the monthly Pindacāra programme organised by Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch. A familiar practice for many at the O.U.G. and Happy Garden morning markets, market goers and stall operators offered their requisites generously to the nuns.
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