On Sunday 16 February, Nalanda Youth Centre hosted its first Members’ Day of the year after the weekly Youth Sunday Service. Members gathered to discuss how they can deliver this year’s planned programmes in a relevant and interesting way for their peers.
Read moreIn the past two weeks, Nalanda Dhamma School alumni and youths studying and working overseas have been visiting Nalanda Centre to pay their respects to teachers and reunite with good friends. Most of them had travelled back to Malaysia for their semester breaks and holidays in conjunction with the Lunar New Year. Nalandians joyfully welcomed them back to their spiritual home and exchanged the latest news.
Read moreFrom 28 to 30 December 2019, Nalandians were very happy to host Venerable Thitañana, founder of the Estonian Therāvadā Sangha, the Venerable Thitamedha, and nine youths from the Baltic country at Nalanda Centre for an exchange programme. The group had also visited other Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Cambodia, and Singapore to learn about Asian culture and the Buddhist way of life.
Read moreOn Sunday 27 October, Nalanda Youth Centre volunteers visited the Mon Refugee Children Learning Centre at Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. The annual Silver Lining Day programme is an avenue for youths to offer their service for the community and strengthen fellowship amongst these young volunteers.
Read moreThis Sunday 27 October, Nalanda Youth Centre will be hosting ‘Silver Lining Day’, a day dedicated to creating a caring community through acts of compassion and selflessness. On this occasion, the youths will be extending care and attention to the children at the Mon Refugee Children Learning Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
Read moreOn Saturday 21 September, Nalandian youths celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival at K. Sri Dhammananda Centre with good friends. The evening started with a workshop conducted by Sis. Sunanda on ‘Meaningful Friendship’. Through experiential activities, participants learned about the qualities of a true friend, as preached by the Buddha in the Mitta Sutta (AN7.35).
Read moreIn September 2019, more than 130 youths took part in a day of joyful voluntary service in Wisdom Park. They were participants of the recent ‘Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults’, an annual gathering of young Buddhists that truly inspires and energises many to practise Dhamma whole-heartedly.
Read moreLast weekend, over 130 young adults spent 4 days emerging themselves in Dhamma-living and discovering true blessings in life. Our utmost gratitude to Bro. Tan for his compassion in teaching and inspiring us, as well as skilfully providing real-life perspectives relevant to facing our problems today.
Read moreFor the past two days, participants of the on-going Dhamma Living Camp for Young Adults have been immersed in Dhamma living to discover the blessings in life. After arriving yesterday morning, campers have been making new acquaintances and rekindling old friendships. For deeper discussions and reflection, they gathered in their assigned ‘Dhamma families’ for the duration of the camp.
Read moreRegistration for the Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults 2019 witnessed an enthusiastic response with many applications received within 3 weeks. As such, registration is now closed as the camp is over-subscribed; and although we wish to accept more participants, the limitation of accommodation does not permit us to do that.
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