Dhamma School students at NEO Johor Bahru sitting for their year-end examination. They were tested on their basic understanding of Buddhism.

Twenty-four Nalanda Dhamma School students at NEO Centre Johor Bahru sat for their year-end examination on Sunday 15 November.  The teenagers, aged between 13 to 17 years, had been attending Dhamma classes throughout the year.  It was wonderful to see the students so well-behaved and eager to sit for the exam.  They were tested on their basic understanding of Buddhism. Dhamma School Director Sis. Sunanda was at NEO Centre to help oversee the smooth running of the examination.

While she was there, Sis. Sunanda was invited to give a Dhamma talk for Service Sunday. The topic was ‘Metta’, and she spoke about how the practice of ‘Metta’ can overcome hatred and anger in view of the recent tragedy in Paris.

The Dhamma School students having a group photograph with their teachers after the examination.

Nalanda Dhamma School is also organising a Mandarin-speaking Buddhist Learning Camp for teenagers, from 4 to 6 December at Puzhao Buddhist Vihara, Kluang. The theme of the camp is ‘Love and Respect’. Registration for the camp is still open. If you are interested, please call Sis. Ann Yap at 012-727 8820, or Sis. Lisa Yap at 016-710 2122, or visit www.nalanda.org.my/event/loverespect.