Nalanda Youth Centre

19 July 2023

A day well spent

Throughout the day, Nalandians spent this public holiday meaningfully hosting Venerable monks at Nalanda Centre and Wisdom Park, and providing service to the community.

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17 July 2023

Youths host leaders from KMB Widyodaya

On Sunday 16 July, Nalanda Youth Centre hosted 15 leaders and members from Komunitas Mahasiswa Buddhis (KMB) Widyodaya, the Buddhist Society of Prasetiya Mulya University in Jakarta, Indonesia.  They embarked on a trip to Malaysia and paid a visit to Nalanda after inviting Nalanda youths to share about Buddhist Education and how to run effective Dhamma programmes for youths.

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6 July 2023

‘Happy Young Adults’ programme comes to a joyful conclusion

On 27 June, the “Happy Young Adults” programme of 2023 culminated in a public forum on “Achieve Career Success NOW”, after eight weekly sessions to address common challenges faced by young working adults.

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22 June 2023

Achieve Career Success NOW

Nalanda Youth Centre welcomes working adults of ages 23-33 to join the Happy Young Adults forum themed ‘Achieve Career Success NOW’ and learn how we can thrive at the workplace, and find deeper satisfaction in life. Do share this with your family members and friends, for an opportunity to further enhance our well-being at work!

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13 June 2023

‘Happy Young Adults’ forum

Nalanda Youth Centre welcomes working adults of ages 23-33 to join the Happy Young Adults forum themed ‘Achieve Career Success NOW’ and learn how we can thrive at the workplace, and find deeper satisfaction in life.  The forum panelists feature Buddhist practitioners who will share their diverse experience and perspectives in reaching career goals whilst upholding Dhamma principles.

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12 June 2023

Youths lead study tour of Bujang Valley

From 3 to 5 June, 36 Nalanda youths and members embarked on a journey of discovery to Bujang Valley in this first study tour organised by Nalanda Youth Centre.  The group which was led by Youth leaders Bro. Yeo Disheng and Bro. Lim Ajit, immersed themselves in the rich Buddhist history in the north of the peninsular dating back to 1st Century BCE.

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3 June 2023

Nalanda youths set off on study tour to Bujang Valley

This morning, 36 Nalanda youths and members set off on a 3-day study tour to Bujang Valley to visit historical and archaeological locales there.  Situated in Central Kedah, the Bujang Valley is the richest archaeological site in Malaysia.  Ruins of ancient Buddhist structures dating from the 1st Century BCE, and much-later Hindu temples dating from the 10th Century CE, can be found scattered across the district.

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2 June 2023

‘Happy Young Adults’ concludes joyfully

Just this Tuesday 30 May, the participants of ‘Happy Young Adults’ gathered for the eighth and final session of the programme aimed to help young working adults understand more about themselves and how they can overcome challenges at the workplace.  They have been learning from seasoned professionals who are also Dhamma practitioners over the last two months about various aspects of managing their lives.

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9 April 2023

Young working adults learn together

Since 28 March, over 40 young adults have been meeting for the ‘Happy Young Adults’ programme every Tuesday at Nalanda Community Centre Sri Petaling, to develop a deeper understanding of how they can overcome challenges at the workplace.  Organised by Nalanda Youth Centre, participants have an average of 6 years work experience and are still charting their career paths whilst facing challenges which are new to them.

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2 April 2023

Nottingham University students join Youth Service

On Sunday 19 March,  Nalanda Youth Centre hosted 17 students from Nottingham University’s Buddhist Society at the weekly Youth Sunday Service.  With a zeal to learn, the youths listened attentively to a Dhamma talk by Sis. Paru on how we can cultivate the five mental faculties (Pañca Indriya) to better manage the challenges in life.

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