Many young adults face difficulties in achieving career success while maintaining a joyful and peaceful state of mind. This is particularly important as we strive to balance work and other aspects of our lives. To help young adults cope with stress in life and enhance their well-being, Nalanda Johor Bahru (JB) Branch is organising a special programme – ‘Happy Young Adults’. This peer-support platform enables young adults to share common challenges at work and equip themselves with right understanding and Buddhist principles to overcome difficulties.
Read moreOn 1 to 2 October, 60 participants and volunteers of the recently completed courses – BPS 104 Buddhist Studies in Mandarin and Svagatam Inspiring Programme joined a two-day retreat at Wisdom Park to deepen their Dhamma learning and experience aspects of the Buddhist way of life. We rejoice in the spirit of learning and service of everyone.
Read moreOn 18 September, 100 participants from the Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults spread out across Wisdom Park to render their service in cultivating and maintaining the campus grounds. The youths worked hard in teams to plant trees, turf grass, and constructed a vegetable plot with positivity, harmony and a can-do spirit – not a furrowed brow was seen amidst the perspiration and weariness. Even the intermittent rain did not dampen the spirit to keep going!
Read moreLast Saturday 1 October, Nalanda Youth Centre was abuzz with activity as university students from around the Klang Valley gathered for their first session of Fellowship Undergraduate Network (F.U.N). The youths got to know each other a little better and also reflected on the value of teamwork in fun and experiential activities. They also discussed how we can break out of our own comfort zone in order to develop more skills and hone our purpose in life.
Read moreOn Saturday 24 September, Nalanda Institute Malaysia held a Convocation Ceremony and Gratitude Day for graduates of two of its courses this year, BPS 306 Certificate in Buddhist Studies and BPS 104 Buddhist Studies in Mandarin. Family and friends gathered in support of our 80 new Buddhists who diligently completed the courses and assignments over the past months.
Read moreNalanda is hosting our first-ever Dhamma-Living Camp for Families! This camp held from 24 to 26 December 2022 at Wisdom Park, Kuala Kubu Bharu, aims to bring parents and their children closer to the Buddha’s Teachings and learn how Dhamma can be cultivated to achieve family well-being. The programme highlights include inspiring learning sessions and family-bonding activities.
Read moreToday marks the 9th anniversary of the passing of the eminent Tipitaka and Pāli Scholar, Venerable Kakkapalliye Anuruddha Nayaka Thero, and renowned meditation teacher, Acharya Satya Narayan Goenka.
Read moreSince 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.
Read moreFrom 16 to 19 September, Nalanda Youth Centre hosted its fifth Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults at Wisdom Park in Kuala Kubu Bahru. The 100 participants immersed themselves in learning, reflection and wholesome friendship, and experienced the simple joy of living in accordance to Dhamma. Many participants renewed their strength and conviction to rise above worldly frivolities and live more purposefully in accordance to the Buddha’s teachings.
Read more100 young Buddhists were fully energised by the Dhamma at the inspiring Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults, which concluded joyfully yesterday afternoon. A big ‘THANK YOU’ to all organisers, volunteers and participants for the great learning experience and spiritual fellowship.
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