News & Updates

18 September 2024

Thank you for a memorable DLCY

The Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults ended on a high note this Monday 16 September and we joyfully extend our appreciation to everyone who made this Camp a meaningful and fruitful experience.  Our thanks goes out to more than 100 people who came together for this Camp, comprising the Organising Committee, Dhamma speakers, facilitators, volunteers and participants; each and every one of you enabled the campers’ to learn and better understand how Peace starts from oneself.  Sadhu anumodana!

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17 September 2024

Wishing you a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the moon will rise full and bright tonight.  It is traditionally a time for Chinese families to gather for reunion dinners and to wish for each other’s well-being.  Nalanda Buddhist Society wishes you happy and harmonious get-togethers with your loved ones.  May you enjoy the fullness of life and the blessings of peace within.

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16 September 2024

Selamat Hari Malaysia ke-61

Today marks the 61st anniversary of the formation of ‘Malaysia’ – a federation of 13 states spanning the Malay Peninsula, Sarawak, and Sabah.  To commemorate this occasion, over 80 youths at the Dhamma-living Camp raised the ‘Jalur Gemilang’ early this morning reflecting on how our part in nation-building is first through our own character-building by inculcating gratitude, compassion and peace within.

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14 September 2024

Institute students engage in meritorious deeds

On Saturday 7 September, students of BPS 307 Certificate in Buddhist Studies presented their much-anticipated group assignments to course lecturers and peers.  As part of their course assessments, students collaborated in groups to organise experiential learning sessions based on the theme of “Ten Meritorious Deeds” and presented their learning outcomes.

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13 September 2024

Enriching field trip to Putrajaya

On Sunday 1 September, participants of the second intake of the Horticulture & Landscaping Course (HCL 001) completed their course with a study trip to the Botanical Garden at Putrajaya. The educational excursion was led by Dr. Chen, lead of the Landscaping Team at Nalanda.

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12 September 2024

Welcome to Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults!

Tomorrow Nalanda Youth Centre will welcome over 90 participants for the 7th Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults at Wisdom Park (13 - 16 September).  With the theme ‘Peace begins with Me’, this camp offers a valuable opportunity for young adults to deepen their understanding of the Buddha-Dhamma and to integrate these timeless teachings into their lives at this formative stage.

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11 September 2024

Skilling up at design & publication workshop

On Sunday 1 September, 10 participants joined a workshop on design and publication conducted for volunteers to enhance their design skills in supporting Nalanda Communications Team.  The workshop was conducted by Sis. Tan Poay Phing and Bro. Ajita Lim, the designers in Nalanda Publication Team.

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9 September 2024

Youths prepare for camp of the year

From 6 – 7 September, the organisers of Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults have started camping in the venue to prepare for the life-changing event.  Every team came together to brief, discuss, clarify and prepare all the elements to make the programme an impactful one.

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8 September 2024

Joyful service at Silver Lining Day

On Saturday 18 August, 45 Nalanda Youth members and volunteers engaged with the children of Mon Learning Centre during the Silver Lining Day programme. This programme is organised by Nalanda Youth Centre to provide an avenue for young volunteers to practice kindness by offering their service to the community.

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7 September 2024

A meaningful day of learning and service

Since dawn this morning, Nalanda members, devotees and volunteers have been out and about doing service for the benefit of others and exerting effort in Dhamma learning.  From Hulu Selangor to Johor Bahru, groups of kalyana mittā have been immersed in various programmes.

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