On Saturday 20 December, over 650 members of the Dhamma community from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand gathered for WACANA 2025, to learn and explore ‘Community Well-being : Contemporary Approaches’. We were privileged to host the four-fold Sangha of monks, nuns, male and female laity to look deeper into the Buddha’s teaching of “Avoid the Unwholesome, Cultivate the Wholesome and Purify One's Mind” for our own cultivation and equally for the growth of the community.
Read moreSpecial dialogues across the Klang Valley commenced this morning, following the forums at WACANA 2025, to deepen our learning and exploration on contemporary approaches to community well-being. Ongoing now is the Youth Dialogue at Nalanda Centre, Graceful Ageing with Fellowship of the Wise at Subang Jaya Buddhist Association, and Volunteer Engagement & Training at Dharma Drum Mountain. May all participants derive much meaning from these engagements today.
Read moreOn Sunday 30 November, over 40 youths gathered at Nalanda Centre to learn more about gaining and maintaining emotional stability in a special workshop led by Bro. Aggaphala Yap. Comprising mainly university and college students, they easily related to the causes of anxiety, fear and uncertainty that Bro. Aggaphala shared as the most common amongst youths.
Read moreOn Saturday 15 November, Nalanda Dhamma School facilitators gathered for a meaningful self-care and learning session led by Sis. Sunanda. The training offered a gentle pause from their usual responsibilities, guiding them to reconnect with the essence of mental cultivation as taught by the Buddha. Through learning and quiet practice, facilitators experienced mindfulness of breathing to deepen calmness and clarity, while also strengthening their confidence to lead simple meditation sessions for students.
Read moreOn Tuesday 11 November, the Young Working Adults group held their monthly gathering at the Nalanda Education Outreach Centre in Happy Garden to explore the theme of “Finding Meaning and Purpose at Work”. The session began with a self-reflection exercise where participants examined their state of mind when thinking about their careers.
Read moreFrom 1 to 2 November, members of Nalanda Kuala Lumpur Branch came together for a meaningful gathering themed “A Gathering of Hearts & Minds”, aimed at deepening their understanding of core values, strengthening unity, and charting the way forward for the Branch. Sis. Buddhini Tan led a learning session on “Grounded in Core & Growing with Care”, highlighting the importance of caring for our core principles and practices, for the people around us, and for the larger community.
Read moreOn Tuesday 14 October, the Young Working Adults group continued their learning with Sis. Foo Ai Li on how we can uphold Buddhist values at work , at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre, Happy Garden. The session provided an opportunity for participants to reflect on the inner conflicts they face in their daily working lives.
Read moreOn Sunday 12 October, Nalanda Free School organised a Parenting Workshop to address a growing concern among families on how to respond when a child faces bullying at school. Bro. Aggaphala Yap, a qualified counsellor, led the session with clarity, first explaining the difference between playful teasing and serious bullying, and reminding parents to always listen attentively when a child speaks up.
Read moreIt was a delight to host our friends from Firefly Mission Singapore at Wisdom Park for the past two days of joyful learning and Dhamma practice. Their sincere spirit of inquiry and meaningful reflections brought much inspiration to all.
Read moreOver the past few months, Nalanda’s Office has been brimming with youthful and energetic students who committed their university and school holidays to interning and serving at Nalanda. Many of them are graduates of Nalanda Dhamma School, and used their pre-semester time to learn new skills whilst also helping to organising and realise Dhamma programmes for teenagers, youths and adults.
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