Buddhist Community

8 May 2025

Working together to prepare for Buddha Day

In the past weeks, Nalanda members, devotees, volunteers, Dhamma School facilitators and students have been coming together to prepare for this year’s Buddha Day Observance.  With a line-up of programmes over a week, everyone has been able to contribute their skills and many even developed new skills as they stepped up to help.

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6 May 2025

6 days to Buddha Day – Who is the Buddha?

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.

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1 May 2025

Volunteers gear-up for ‘Buddha Day’

On 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.

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1 May 2025

Celebrating Nalanda’s 22nd anniversary on ‘Nalanda Day’

Today, 1 May 2025 marks the 22nd anniversary of Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia. In this milestone, we commemorate not just the founding of Nalanda Buddhist Society Malaysia, but also the noble vision and mission it embodies — to learn, practise, serve and propagate the sublime Dhamma for the welfare and happiness of many.

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29 April 2025

Joyful visit by friends from Seck Kia Eenh

On 19 and 20 April, Nalanda members and volunteers hosted 44 members of Seck Kia Eenh (SKE), Melaka who was journeying the greater Klang Valley to visit a few Dhamma communities.  This short but fruitful trip was led by SKE’s President Bro. Tan Kim See and members of SKE’s Board of Management.

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26 April 2025

Mass Food Offering on ‘Buddha Day’

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.

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24 April 2025

‘Nalanda Day’ – Nalanda Buddhist Society’s 22nd Anniversary

1 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. 

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23 April 2025

Together as a community in Selangor State Wesak Launching Ceremony

On 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.

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5 April 2025

Undergraduates learn & connect at Stay-In Programme

From 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.

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20 March 2025

A volunteer reflects on the joy of Pindacara

“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.

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