NEO Centre

Pertaining to Nalanda Education & Outreach Centres programmes and activities in KL, JB and SP.

14 March 2024

Family Dhamma School Johor Bahru preparations underway

In the last two months, Nalanda Dhamma School facilitators and volunteers have been joyfully preparing for launch of Family Dhamma School in Johor Bahru.  Led by School Director Sis. See Hui Shien and Chief Facilitator Sis. Lau Wei Nee, facilitators in JB had undergone training to conduct the classes and guide students in their Dhamma learning.

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12 March 2024

Spend a meaningful weekend at Nalanda

This weekend, over 300 members, devotees and volunteers will be joining a host of Dhamma programmes at Nalanda.  We invite you and your loved ones to come and join us to spend a meaningful and spiritual weekend with good friends.

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9 March 2024

11th AGM of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch

Just this morning, Saturday 9 March, members of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch held their 11th Annual General Meeting at NEO Centre in Happy Garden, joined by Nalanda President Sis. Buddhini Tan, Deputy President Bro. Charlie Teng, Honorary Treasurer Sis. Lim Kah Hong and KL Branch Coordinator Bro. Lee Kong Foo. 

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1 March 2024

11th AGM of Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch

On Saturday 24 February, members of Nalanda Sungai Petani Branch gathered for their 11th Annual General Meeting held at NEO Centre, Bandar Mutiara. The meeting was also attended by the Nalanda President Sis. Buddhini Tan, Honorary Secretary Sis. Livin Leow and SP Branch Coordinator Sis. Evelyn Chow. 

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26 January 2024

JB Branch members start chanting course

On Saturday 20 January, members and devotees from Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch commenced their chanting course guided by the Society’s Board of Management members Bro. Charlie Teng and Sis. Santī Cheang.  In this first of four sessions, the group were introduced to the meaning and significance of chanting, followed with guidance on the proper chanting in Pāli.

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14 January 2024

Register for ‘Family Dhamma School’ in Johor Bahru

Learning Dhamma as a family enables parents to connect better with our children and also grow together in wholesome values.  Hence, we invite you to join Nalanda’s programme ‘Family Dhamma School’ in Johor Bahru, a learning platform for the entire family to grow spiritually and achieve domestic bliss.

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26 August 2023

JB ready to welcome you at Family Fun Fair

The much-loved ‘Family Fun Fair’ will be held on Sunday, 3 September and will feature over 80 stalls offering a wide range of home-cooked food, fresh produce, and household items.  There will also be performances by talented students and devotees. 

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24 August 2023

Family Fun Fair at NEO Johor Bahru

The Family Fun Fair in Johor Bahru is back for the first time since the pandemic! We joyfully invite you to participate in this wholesome event to raise funds for the provision of community education programmes in J.B.

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26 June 2023

Insightful meditation with Ven. Alokavamsa at NEO KL

On 8 June 2023, Venerable Alokavamsa was invited to lead the weekly Thursday meditation session at NEO Centre, Kuala Lumpur.  Venerable hails from Indonesia and was residing in Nalanda for 3 weeks to visit different Buddhist centres around Malaysia. The session started with chanting and a simple guidance for meditation on ways to observe the breath.  Venerable Sir then delivered a teaching on Ānāpānasati (Mindfulness of the Breath) with reference to Mahā-satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, a discourse on ways to develop mindfulness (大念处经 DN 22). 

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17 March 2023

Nalanda Family Dhamma School starts this Sunday

This Sunday 19 March, we joyfully welcome participants of the inaugural Nalanda Family Dhamma School to NEO Centre in Happy Garden for their first school session at 9am.  This learning platform for both parents and children to grow spiritually and achieve domestic bliss, is launched in conjunction with the year-long commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of Nalanda Buddhist Society. 

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