On Sunday 21 June, Nalanda Dhamma School hosted a joyful and meaningful Parents’ Day celebration at Nalanda Centre, dedicated to honouring and reflecting on the invaluable role and contributions of parents in our lives. The programme began with children gently holding their parents’ hands, experiencing the warmth and care embodied in those precious hands that have guided, protected, and supported them through life’s challenges.
Read moreOn Sunday 21 June, parents gathered at Nalanda Centre for a forum in conjunction with Parents’ Day celebrations titled “The Essential Parenting Skill in a Changing World.” Sis Livin Leow moderated the forum, with panellists Bro. Tan Say Kee, Sis. Foo Ai Li, Bro. Vincent Lim and Sis. Poh Chin Hui. The session offered a space for learning, reflection, and shared experiences on parenting in today’s fast-changing conditions.
Read moreOn Sunday 24 May, 50 parents completed the meaningful 5-week Parenting Workshop conducted by Bro. Aggaphala Yap for Nalanda Dhamma School parents. The workshop was specially designed to support parents in nurturing their children with wisdom and compassion, guided by the Buddha’s teachings.
Read moreOn Sunday 8 March, in line with the monthly theme of deepening our refuge and reflection, Sis. Santī Cheang delivered a timely Dhamma talk on ‘Self-Reliance on the Buddha’s Path’. She reminded devotees and practitioners to take full personal responsibility and apply diligent self-effort towards liberation from suffering.
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 moreOn Sunday 27 July, Nalanda Dhamma School hosted a Parent-Facilitator Meeting for the Junior and Teenage Dhamma School parents. School Coordinators Sis. Lau Wei Nee and Sis. Poh Chin Hui commenced the meeting with an overview of the learning programmes and school trips held, class profile and attendance records.
Read moreOn Sunday 15 June, the community at Nalanda including Dhamma School students and their parents gathered to celebrate Parents’ Day - a meaningful occasion dedicated to honouring the invaluable role of parents in our lives.
Read moreEvery Sunday morning, from 16 February to 16 March, parents of newly joined Dhamma School students at Sri Serdang, participated in the ‘Parents Induction Programme’ (PIP). This programme is tailored for parents who may be new to Dhamma, to gain a basic understanding as a foundation for their learning as well as their childrens’.
Read moreOn Sunday, 16 February, new parents of Nalanda Dhamma School students attended the first session of the Parents Induction Programme (PIP) at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. Sis. See Hui Shien, Director of Nalanda Dhamma School, welcomed them warmly and introduced the Buddhist spiritual path, highlighting how education and cultivation can bring about personal and family transformation.
Read moreOver the weekend from 21 to 23 December, over 50 participants and volunteers came together at Dhamma Light Meditation Center in Pontian, Johor for the ‘Dhamma-Living Camp for Families’. Themed “感恩随我行 Gratitude is My Attitude”, the camp provided parents and children with a valuable opportunity to strengthen their family bonds while deepening their understanding of the Dhamma.
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