Teenagers

7 March 2023

Teenagers discover true blessings in life

On 18 to 20 February, 45 Nalanda Dhamma School students started their school holidays meaningfully with a stay-in programme in Wisdom Park.  Over the 3 days, students explored the theme of “Blessings in Life” to better understanding the true blessings as taught by the Buddha. 

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19 February 2023

Best wishes to SPM candidates

Tomorrow, on Monday 20 January, over 400,000 students will start their SPM (‘O’–Level) exams, a major milestone public examination in Malaysia for secondary school students.  Nalanda wishes our Dhamma School and Free School students who are sitting for the exams as well as other candidates throughout the country – all the best! 

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1 September 2022

Join the ‘F.U.N.’ today!

During the pandemic, many events were held online, isolating university students and causing many to develop unhealthy habits. To break through this isolation, students need to step out of their comfort zones, understand themselves and develop wholesome friendship.

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16 July 2022

Youths & Dhamma School students learn and serve together

On 18 – 19 June, 45 Nalanda youths and Dhamma School students gathered for learning and service at Wisdom Park. Over the two days, they developed strong bonds of friendship and learnt the importance of the community in ensuring continuous learning and growth as a young adult.  The Dhamma sharings, activities and service sessions allowed the participants who ranged from ages 14 to 30 to understand the value of spiritual friendship. Participants felt great joy in learning and serving together as a Buddhist community that is rooted in wholesome values.

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23 April 2022

Looking forward to the future at ‘Education and Career Workshop’

On Saturday 16 April, over 30 teenagers and young adults gathered at K. Sri Dhammananda Centre, Sri Serdang to learn about how they can equip themselves to make well-guided decisions for their education and career as they come to one of many crossroads in life.  The Education and Career Workshop was organised by Nalanda Youth Centre and conducted by Mr. Lok Eng Hong and Sis. Buddhinī Tan.

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4 April 2022

Education and Career Workshop

Are you about to finish secondary school or have just completed your SPM, and unsure what to study next? Are you concerned on how to prepare for the ever-changing global environment? We invite you to explore the potential of your education path, plan for your future and acquire a deeper understanding of your personal character at the Education & Career Workshop organised by Nalanda Youth Centre on 16 April.

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8 February 2022

2022 Free School classes open for registration

Nalanda Free School was established in June 2010 to provide free tuition, quality teaching, personal attention, and other educational support to academically-weak and needy students.  Registration for 2022 classes is now open and will commence end March.

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17 January 2022

Volunteer as a Dhamma School facilitator

Since 2005, Nalanda Dhamma School has been providing holistic education to children and teenagers from the age of 10 to 17.  The School imparts necessary knowledge, skills, and most importantly, religious and moral values to equip the students for worldly responsibilities and eventually experience spiritual awakening in their lives. 

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4 May 2020

Creative videos on mental well-being

The Buddha’s teaching is centred upon understanding suffering and overcoming it.  For this ‘Buddha Day’, Nalanda Dhamma School students came up with a creative “virtual exhibition” using Doodle Art targeted at children and teenagers.  Themed “Happy Mind Happy Life”, the exhibition aims to promote mental well-being, and offer tips on how to develop our minds to a healthier state.

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9 December 2019

Teenagers’ Learning Camp in Johor

From 28 November to 1 December, 80 campers gathered at Pure Karma Buddhist Centre in Ulu Tiram, Johor for Nalanda Teenagers’ Learning Camp themed ‘Step Up’.  During the camp, participants learned about the meaning of taking refuge in the Three Jewels, and also about the Buddha’s inspiring life.

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