30 & 31 October 2010 - Weekend at Nalanda

Nalanda Institute is organizing a course on Mentoring for Leaders in this weekend. The course is suitable for people who wish to develop their mentoring skills at any level in Buddhist organizations as well as individuals who are interested in this topic.

LMS 3732 Mentoring for Leaders
Trainer : Dr. Ong See Yew

[Dr. Ong has been active in Dhamma propagation since he was a student. While studying in UK, he was the Vice Chairman of the Buddha’s Light International Association Manchester Chapter. He is currently the President of Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia, Vice President of World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth and the Chief Coordinator for the Eight Major Chinese-based Youth Organisations in Malaysia. He is the Director and Trainer for several Buddhist youth leadership and motivational programmes. As an acknowledgement to his leadership qualities and achievements, he was awarded the “Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians” in 2009.]

Date : 31 October 2010, Sunday
Time : 3 – 6pm
Venue : Nalanda Centre

Course Outline:
1. Overview of mentoring system (its goals, techniques, process & challenges)
2. Case Study
3. Discussion

Learning Outcomes:
1. know/understand various mentoring method/system in practice
2. identify challenges while mentoring/being mentored

Delivery Method:
1. Q&A session
2. Sharing and Discussion base on experience

Register with us if you would like to participate in the course.
Kindly include your full name and contact no. in your email.


Other programmes at Nalanda:

BPS 301 Certificate in Buddhist Studies
Tutor : Bro. Ananda Fong
30 October 2010, Saturday, 3 – 6pm

Metta Learning Group
30 October 2010, Saturday, 3 – 4pm
This is a special education project to impart basic values to children with autism.
There are five families participating in this weekly programme.

Service Sunday
31 October 2010, Sunday, 9 – 11am
Programme : Morning puja, chanting, meditation, gotong-royong

For details or enquiries, please call Sis. Santi or Nandini at 03-8938-1500.

24 October 2010 - Parenting Workshop

亲子讲座会讲题 ：幸福快乐的人生
Title of the Parenting Workshop : Happy and Blessed Life

Devotees, parents and the Dharma School's students attended the parenting workshop by Ven. Man Ya.

The Q & A session was moderated by Bro. Aggaphala Yap, a registered and licensed counselor.

Devotees and parents offered lunch dana to Ven. Man Ya after the workshop.

A further discussion on parents-children relationship among Ven. Man Ya and the parents after the lunch dana.

24 October 2010 - Parenting Workshop (Bilingual)

Time : 9 – 11am
Venue : Level 3, Nalanda Centre
Programme : Morning puja, chanting, meditation, parenting workshop (bilingual in Mandarin and English)

亲子讲座会讲题 ：幸福快乐的人生
主讲人 : 满亚法师
怎样才算是真正的幸福？如何才能维持美满和谐的家庭？如何才能培养对父母，子女，眷属等至亲的包容？是沟通的问题吗？是个人修养的问题吗？还是社会的问题？

Title of the Parenting Workshop : Happy and Blessed Life
Speaker : Ven. Man Ya
What constitute a blessed life? How to create and sustain happiness and harmony in a family, i.e. between parents and children? If challenges or difficulties arose, can we pin-point the cause(s) – communication or society’s flaws?

BCA T-shirt Design Competition

Unlock your creativity!
The Buddhist Community Alliance (BCA) is inviting you to design a creative and unique T-shirt that embodies the main founding objectives of the BCA - to unify and strengthen the Buddhist community spirit.  You will have a chance, not just to win the great prizes, but to win yourself confidence in design.

For details of the competition, please click on the poster below.

For T-shirt templates and logo, please click here - front, back, logo.

Start now and get your ideas ready to submit to us. 

Best of efffort!

Leadership & Management Courses

LMS3732 Mentoring for Leaders: Part II
After the introduction of LMS3731 Mentoring Skills for Leaders, we have received requests to develop the course further as to give participants greater grasp on mentoring. With this encouragement, we have engaged Dr. Ong See Yew, President of Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM) to conduct the course on 31 October 2010, Sunday, 3 - 6pm.

LMS133 Organizing a Buddhist Event
In Buddhist Organizations, there are many occasions/events that required proper planning and execution in order to benefit wider audience. To better equip ourselves in organising Buddhist events, Bro Seow Chye Hiap has agreed to share with us his experience in organizing events. Bro Seow was the Deputy President of BLIA (Malaysia Chapter) from 2006 to 2008. He is also currently Committee member of Selangor Buddhist Development Committee (SBDC).

Target groups for the courses:
Project leaders, Dharma School teachers, facilitators and interested individuals.

For details, please click on the poster below.

Nalanda Vidyalaya - Students Recruitment

Nalanda Vidyalaya - Facilitators Recruitment

12 - 17 October 2010 - Programmes at Nalanda

Mandarin Dhamma talk 佛学讲座
12 October 2010, Tuesday, 8pm 十月十二日，星期二，晚上八时
Title : Buddha-Dhamma in Daily Living 佛法与生活
Speaker : Ven. Chang Wen 常文法师

BPS 301 Certificate in Buddhist Studies
16 October 2010, Saturday, 3 – 6pm
Lecture 11 & 12 – “Buddhist Devotional Practice”
Lecturer : Mr. Vijaya Samarawickrama
Alternate Saturday, for registered students only.

Metta Learning Group
16 October 2010, Saturday, 3.30 – 4.30pm
This is a special education project to impart basic values to children with autism.
Currently five families are participating in this weekly programme.
Every Saturday, for registered families.

Service Sunday
17 October 2010, Sunday, 9 – 11am
Programme: Morning puja, chanting, meditation, dhamma talk
Title of the talk : 7 Ways of Overcoming Asavas (cankers)
Speaker : Bro. James Ong

English Enrichment Class
17 October 2010, Sunday, 1.00pm – 2.30pm
Every Sunday, for registered students only.

Weekly Free Tuition Classes
Subjects : English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia and Accounting
For registered students only.

Notes : We are currently recruiting volunteer teachers to conduct next year’s free tuition classes of academic subjects for primary and secondary school pupils. If you or your friends are interested, please call Sis. Nandini at 016-338-3982 or Sis. Soo Foong at 012-388-5288.

We welcome your participation in the programmes above, as well as your initiative to be part of our education efforts to benefit wider population.  Feel free to contact us at 03-8938-1500. 

Wishing you a progressive week ahead.  Sukhihontu.

9 October 2010 - "Glitz & Glamour"

Dear sponsors, supporters, Dama Orchestra musical and production teams, and volunteers,

A big “Thank You” to you for your fervent support and contributions to the fund-raising musical performance “Glitz & Glamour”, in aid of Nalanda Education and Development Fund.  Because of your presence and support, the event concluded  meaningfully and successfully.

Main sponsors 
Mr. & Mrs. Ho Chin Hou of Rins & Roy
Sponsors
1. Mr. Ong Cheng Tee of 100 Value Distribution Sdn. Bhd.
2. Mr. Teo Cheng Chuah
3. Mr. Lee Kian Fong of Green Image Organic Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.

We rejoice in your generosity.  Anumodana!



A scene at the foyer of KLPac before the starting of "Glitz & Glamour". 

Mr. Lee Kong Foo, President of Nalanda Buddhist Society,
addressing the audience with his welcoming and thank you speech. 

The ribbon-cutting ceremony.
From left: Mr. Lee Kong Foo, Mrs. Ho Chin Hou, Mr. Teo Cheng Chuah,
representative of 100 Value Distribution Sdn. Bhd., and Mr. Ee Kim Swee.

Mrs. Ho beaming with joy, glowing with happiness for the success of the musical. 
With her were the two main cast members of the musical.

Group photo with the cast of the musical.

"It is great.  All the hard work has truly paid off.  And we feel so happy and rewarding."

End note : Our mission in Buddhist education shall not stop here at the night.  Thus, we welcome you to join us in our endeavour to promote holistic education, and for the Buddha-Dhamma to be made available to the wider audience in Malaysia and beyond.

Service Sunday Dhamma Talk

The picture on the left is the Wheel of Life which is commonly found among Tibetan Buddhist arts.

What are those creatures and motifs on the wheel?  Do they symbolise anything? What are the Buddha's teachings that we can learn from this image?

This Sunday on 10 October 2010, Dr. Phang Cheng Kar is going to demystify the Tibetan Wheel of Life and share with us its hidden messages from the psycho-spiritual perspective.

The Service Sunday will start at 9am with puja, chanting and  meditation.  The talk will start soon after.

For a better understanding of the cycle of birth and death, come and join us for this Sunday gathering.  Thank you.

October Activity Highlights

Nalanda Charity Musical
“Glitz & Glamour” : Tales of Old Shanghai to Fragrance Bay
9 October 2010, Saturday, 8.15pm
This show is for audience with ticket(s) only.

Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac) [click here for location map].
For its preview, click here.

Note : Tickets (RM198, RM298, and RM500) are available for the same show on 16 October.  The show is in aid of Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society's Building and Development Fund.  To purchase tickets, please contact Sis. Paru at 012-287-8105.

Mandarin Dhamma talks
12, 26 October 2010, alternate Tuesdays, 8.00pm
For details, click here.

LMS3732 Mentoring for Leaders : Part 2
31 October 2010, Sunday, 3 – 6pm
Trainer: Dr. Ong See Yew
Target group: Project leaders, Dharma School teachers, facilitators and interested individuals.
For details, click here.
Online registration is available at https://www.nalanda.org.my/institute/courses.php

View the October calendar here for our weekly activities or programmes.  For enquiries, please feel free to call us at 03-8938-1500 or email us at info@nalanda.org.my. 

We welcome your participation and hope that you will benefit one way or another through the activities.  Thank you.

October Activities

3 October 2010 - Service Sunday

Nalanda has invited Bro. Chan Khoon San to give a Dhamma talk during the first Service Sunday of October. The Service will start at 9am with puja, chanting and Metta Bhavana. Bro. Chan will later speak on the qualities which make one the jewel of laymen, the lily of laymen, and the lotus of laymen. These special qualities were expounded by the Lord Buddha and were recorded in the Anguttara Nikaya.

For further information, please contact us at 03-8938-1500. Thank you.

About the speaker :

Bro. Chan Khoon San was born in Penang. In 1960, he joined the Malayan Teachers College at Brinsford Lodge, United Kingdom and received two years of teacher training there. In 1968, he entered the University of Malaya and graduated with a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Chemistry in 1971. From 1971 till his retirement in 1996, he worked as a Research Chemist in a large plantation company.

After his retirement, Bro. Chan goes to Myanmar annually to pursue the practice of Satipatthana Vipassana meditation. Besides practising, he also teaches Buddhism at various Buddhist centres in the Klang Valley and organises Buddhist pilgrimages to India. He is the author of two books, namely 'Buddhism Course' and 'Buddhist Pilgrimage'.