On Sunday 16 July, Nalanda Dhamma School (NDS) held a meeting to update the parents on the learning programme of both Teenage and Junior Dhamma School in Sri Serdang, and to provide an avenue for parents to share their thoughts. Parents were also engaged in individual discussions with facilitators to exchange updates on students’ progress and address concerns.
Read moreOn Sunday 18 June, Nalanda Dhamma School students in Serdang and Family Dhamma School students in Kuala Lumpur celebrated the love and care from their fathers and father-figures. The celebrations created beautiful memories and also reinforced the importance of fathers in nurturing and shaping their children’s lives.
Read morePatriarch, leader, provider, protector, coach – fathers today play as varied a role to their children as mothers do. On this Father’s Day, we wish all dads a truly blessed life with lots of love, peace and happiness. “Happy Father’s Day”!
Read moreSince Sunday 19 March, over 70 parents and children have been learning together at Family Dhamma School, held at NEO KL in Happy Garden. This weekly programme is newly launched in conjunction with Nalanda's 20th Anniversary, to provide a learning platform for both parents and children to grow spiritually and achieve domestic bliss.
Read moreOur fathers and fatherly figures are our earliest role models who instill qualities such as strength, patience and endurance in us. They set the foundation that grounds us so that we can face challenges courageously. They raise us unquestioningly and are relentless in their concern for our well-being and welfare.
Read moreA mother is our first and foremost carer, shouldering the responsibility for our well-being. Often putting our needs before her own, she shapes our attitude, values and morals with the hope that we will make the best decisions at every turn of our life. Even as sacrifices form a daily part of her life, her wish is simply for us to be happy and successful. Her impact is also wide reaching, as the future of society in a large way is affected by all our mothers’ teaching.
Read moreToday, the Chinese community celebrates ‘Cheng Beng’ (or ‘Qing Ming’, 清明节), a custom when people pay tribute to their ancestors through food offerings and by ‘sweeping tombs’. A tradition which originated over two thousand years ago in China, the word ‘Cheng Beng’ means "pure brightness", coinciding with the beginning of spring when the sun shines brightly.
Read moreMother’s Day honours all mothers, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. From the day we were born, her love for us is unconditional as she tirelessly protects us and teaches us right from wrong. Our conscience and moral compass develops under her guidance so that we can bring value and have a positive impact to the community. In return, she only wishes that we are well, happy and live a meaningful life.
Read moreFathers are the silent heroes in our lives, who provide for the family and guide us to be good and upright. Steadfast and dependable, they are our pillars of strength who give us shelter and courage. Bearing deep gratitude in our hearts, let us thank all fathers whose dedication and care towards our well-being is relentless. Thank you, fathers!
Read moreA mother is compassionate when we are anxious, and patient when we are errant. They forgive us for our carelessness, and carefully lets us develop to our potential. In celebration of Mother’s Day, let our appreciation for them be unrelenting, just as a mother’s love is unending. We wish all mothers everywhere a meaningful and joyful Mother’s Day. May they be blessed with good health, comfort, happiness, and peace. May they be blessed with love.
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