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.
Read moreWhat did the Buddha realise on the night of enlightenment? In the first watch of the night, the Buddha recollected His past lives and observed the transition from one existence to another from life to life.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreBuddha Day or ‘Wesak Day’ commemorates the Enlightenment of the Buddha – His liberation from ignorance and suffering. This event took place over 27 centuries ago on the full-moon day in the lunar month of Vesakhā, which falls between April and May in our conventional calendar.
Read moreNalanda Dhamma School and Nalanda Youth Centre have been fastidiously preparing for this Wesak’s ‘Dhamma Appreciation Night’ under the tutelage of Ach. S. Vijaya in the past weeks! Adapting an age-old story from the time of the Buddha to captivate the audience of today, we aim to bring the Dhamma to life through our drama titled ‘From Darkness to Light: Angulimala's Transformation’. Come join us on the evening of ‘Buddha Day’ Monday 12 May for the Heritage Procession which starts at 7.30pm and promptly followed by ‘Dhamma Appreciation Night’.
Read moreThe most important day observed every year by Buddhists around the world is just 20 days away. We invite you & your loved ones to join us in the host of Buddha Day programmes at Nalanda this Wesak from 11 to 18 May as below. The full list of programmes is at www.wesak.org.my, including those at the NEO Centres in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani.
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreDo you know that a pint of blood can save up to 3 lives? Blood donation is safe, painless, simple, and noble. It is also one of the most wholesome deeds one can do. We invite you to join us in the Blood Donation Drive at Nalanda Centre on Sunday 18 May. Please register at this link https://forms.gle/ASiDawkp9sn1x7aZ8 to book a suitable slot.
Read moreNamo Buddhaya! This year’s Buddha Day commemoration at Nalanda will commence from 10 May to 18 May with a host of Dhamma learning and devotional programmes as listed below. The theme for Buddha Day B.E. 2569 is ‘Living a Life of Wisdom and Compassion’, and we invite you to come explore how we can develop our wisdom and compassion for our own spiritual progress and at the same time to benefit our loved ones, our social circle and the wider community.
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