On Sunday 21 June, Nalanda Dhamma School hosted a joyful and meaningful Parents’ Day celebration at Nalanda Centre, dedicated to honouring and reflecting on the invaluable role and contributions of parents in our lives. The programme began with children gently holding their parents’ hands, experiencing the warmth and care embodied in those precious hands that have guided, protected, and supported them through life’s challenges.
Read moreWe warmly invite you to join us for a Mandarin Dhamma Talk by Ven. Ajahn Kittisobhano this Thursday, 25 June. Let us come together at NEO Centre, Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur, for an evening of Dhamma learning and reflection. The programme will commence at 8pm. All are welcome.
Read moreIn conjunction with the Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda’s 20th Memorial Observance, Nalanda Youth Centre is organising a Young Working Adults Forum to explore how we can cultivate healthier perspectives towards change as a natural part of life. Through this, we hope to build greater resilience in facing uncertainties without compromising our values.
Read moreToday marks the Full-Moon Uposatha of the Citta month – a precious opportunity for observance and inner cultivation. Let us uphold the Eight Precepts with sincerity, nurture chanda (the wholesome desire to practise), and arouse vīriya (energy for diligent effort). By restraining body, speech, and mind, we create the conditions to deepen our understanding of the Dhamma.
Read moreToday marks the full moon of the Phagguṇa month, a meaningful occasion in the Buddhist calendar for renewal, reflection and diligent practice. It is an especially opportune and meaningful time to set wholesome aspirations and to reflect deeply on our Dhamma practice.
Read moreToday is the Phagguṇa New-Moon Uposatha, a meaningful occasion in the Buddhist calendar for renewal, reflection and diligent practice. On this day, Buddhist practitioners are encouraged to observe the Eight Precepts, cultivate mindfulness and deepen our understanding of the Dhamma.
Read moreOn Wednesday 18 March 2026, Nalanda Buddhist Society commemorated Nalanda Patron’s Day, the first of the seven observance days in its annual calendar. Despite it being a working day, Society leaders, members, volunteers, and youth leaders gathered at Buddhist Maha Vihara to offer dāna and conduct a spiritual ceremony.
Read moreAfter the joy and warmth of the Lunar New Year celebrations, many of us return to our workplaces carrying memories of reunion dinners, family visits, laughter, and meaningful conversations. The festive season offers a precious opportunity to reconnect with our loved ones and to pause from the busyness of life.
Read moreDuring the Lunar New Year celebrations, we take time to visit relatives to pay our respect and send well wishes to them. As we get more occupied with studies, work and life obligations, Chinese New Year is a great time for our loved ones both near and far to gather, reconnect and cherish the bonding time together.
Read moreToday is the beginning of the Ramadan month of the Islamic calendar. All around the world, Muslims will fast from food and drink from dawn till dusk. The holy month of Ramadan is regarded as a time for intense faith rejuvenation, spiritual reflection, prayer, cultivating self-restraint and having compassion for those who are less fortunate.
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