On Friday 8 August, Nalandian youths had a farewell gathering in honour of Nicholas Lee who is leaving for overseas studies. Youth leaders Bro. Disheng and Sis. Sumana rallied youth members for a heart-warming sharing session where everyone expressed their support for Nicholas and for each other’s future plans.
Read moreReport by Tai Wei Kit, Programme Co-ordinator & Nalandian Youth
Every Sunday afternoon from April to June 2014, Nalanda Centre hosted the second batch of 2014 National Service (NS) trainees for their Dhamma-learning Programme. Nalanda Youths were given the wonderful opportunity to take charge of the three-hour weekly programme over 10 sessions.
Read moreNalandian Youth Lim Jie Sheng has returned to Malaysia after spending 6 months as an exchange student in Indiana, U.S.A. In May, Jie Sheng did Nalanda proud when he became the first Nalandian to give a Dhamma talk in the United States. After paying respects to his teachers at Nalanda upon his return, Jie Sheng handed the Buddhist and Nalanda Flags he had brought along to the U.S.A. back to Bro Tan.
After attending a dialogue session with UPM Buddhist Society at Nalanda Centre on 23 May, Bro. Sek Chin Yong, Vice President of the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM), made a courtesy call at Nalanda Founder Bro. Tan where they had a brief exchange on youth matters.
Read moreNalanda Youth Centre is certainly spawning a new generation of passionate Dhamma messengers (Dhammaduta)! In conjunction with Wesak, Nalandian youth Lim Jie Sheng, 18, has been invited to give a Dhamma-sharing at the Indiana Buddhist Temple in Hoagland, Indiana, this Saturday 24 May 2014.
Read moreIn a simple but meaningful programme on 1 May morning, the Nalanda Youth Centre was officially launched by the Guest of Honour Bro. Goh Qing Song, President of Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia, in the presence of Ven. Sri Saranankara, other Sangha members, and Buddhist community leaders. Also present were 200 Nalanda members and guests from Malaysia and overseas. Read more
Tomorrow is the official launching of Nalanda Youth Centre – the first dedicated centre for Buddhist youth activities in Serdang. We are honoured to welcome Ven. B. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero, Sangha members, and Buddhist community leaders to join Nalandians in celebrating this milestone for the Malaysian Buddhist youth movement.
Read moreFinal touches are being done by Nalandian youths for Nalanda Youth Centre’s opening this Thursday, 1 May 2014. Ven. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Thero will grace the occasion together with other Sangha members.
Read moreAfter some renovation and sprucing up, the Nalanda Youth Centre will be officially launched this Thursday, 1 May 2014, in conjunction with Nalanda’s 11th Anniversary celebrations.
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On Sunday 20 April, Nalandian youths had a truly wonderful session with the new batch of National Service (NS) trainees at Nalanda Centre. Arriving half an hour earlier and catching us by surprise while we were in the midst of preparing for their programme, Nalandian youths did a great job in quickly setting things in order to welcome the NS trainees.
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