Pertaining to Nalanda Education & Outreach Centres programmes and activities in KL, JB and SP.
From 18 to 30 March, Nalanda was privileged to host Venerable Ajahn Visālo, an Indonesian monk who ordained under Luang Por Liem, Abbot of Wat Nong Pah Pong, at Nalanda Centre. This is Ajahn’s third visit to Nalanda and the community was grateful for the opportunity to associate with a well-practiced teacher to learn the Dhamma and make offerings.
Read moreWe warmly invite you and your family to join the monthly Pindacāra (monks’ alms-round) on Saturday 4 April at the Taman O.U.G. morning market (8.30 am) and Happy Garden morning market (9.30 am). We encourage dear friends to support the Sangha, the noble disciples of the Buddha, while cultivating generosity, mindfulness, and wholesome qualities within ourselves.
Read moreLast Saturday 14 March, Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch members gathered for their 13th Annual General Meeting at the NEO Centre in Happy Garden. The meeting was also attended by Nalanda Honorary Secretary Sis. Livin Leow and the Branch Coordinator Bro. Lee Kong Foo.
Read moreOn Sunday 1 March, members of Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch gathered joyfully for their 13th Annual General Meeting at NEO Centre, Johor Bahru — coinciding delightfully with the 13th day of Chinese New Year! The meeting was attended by 24 out of 39 JB Branch Members, along with Nalanda representatives President Sis. Buddhinī Tan and Assistant Treasurer Sis. Loh Pei Qi.
Read moreOn Saturday 28 February, members of Nalanda Sungai Petani (SP) Branch gathered for their 13th Annual General Meeting at NEO Centre SP. The meeting was also attended by Nalanda Honorary Secretary Sis. Livin Leow, the Branch Coordinator Sis. Evelyn Chow, and Sis. Wee Hwe Shean. In this re-election year, Dr. Song Wai Leng re-assumed his role as Branch Chairman.
Read moreOn Saturday 7 February 2026, the parents and students of Nalanda Family Dhamma School Johor Bahru gathered for a heartwarming and inspiring learning session, featuring a special forum on welcoming the Lunar New Year with kind hearts. Moderated by Sis. Wicia Fong, the forum guided families to reflect on the deeper meaning of the New Year beyond festivities and traditions.
Read moreIn the Anggutara Nikaya, it was recorded that the Buddha taught – “There are these five gifts of a true person. What five? They give a gift out of faith. They give a gift carefully. They give a gift at the right time. They give a gift with no strings attached. They give a gift without damaging themselves or others.”
Read moreOn Saturday 29 November, Nalanda Family Dhamma School Johor Bahru held its Appreciation and Honours Day at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre, Johor Bahru. Parents, facilitators, and students came together to reflect on a meaningful year of learning and to honour the dedication, effort, and wholesome development of the School community. The event celebrated the growth of students in both understanding and applying Buddhist values in their daily lives.
Read moreFrom 1 to 2 November, members of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch came together for a meaningful gathering themed “A Gathering of Hearts & Minds”, aimed at deepening their understanding of core values, strengthening unity, and charting the way forward for the Branch. Sis. Buddhini Tan led a learning session on “Grounded in Core & Growing with Care”, highlighting the importance of caring for our core principles and practices, for the people around us, and for the larger community.
Read moreOn Sunday 28 September, families gathered once again at the Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Family Dhamma School for a warm and engaging session of shared learning. The School continues to be more than a weekly class, it is a living practice-space where parents and children walk the Dhamma path together, nurturing kindness, patience, and wise speech through everyday activities.
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