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On Sunday, 13 April, Nalanda Youth Centre organised a Stress Management Workshop for students aged 16 to 23. Guided by Dr. Phang Cheng Kar, the students became more aware of their emotional states and explored practical ways to care for their minds and hearts amidst daily stress.
Read moreOn Tuesday 8 April, the Happy Young Adults participants came together at NEO Centre KL in Happy Garden to learn with Sis. See Hui Shien on the topic of ‘Adapting to change and being agile’. The first step is to adjust our attitude to know and accept that impermanence and change is a part of life change. And when we face the eight worldly winds of gain & loss, fame & ill fame, praise & blame, pleasure & pain, we should hone ourselves to be unattached to changing circumstances and maintain equanimity to be emotionally stable.
Read moreNalanda Youth Centre is organising a stress management workshop, on Sunday 13 April from 2pm to 5pm at Nalanda Centre. This 1-day workshop will be conducted by Dr. Phang Cheng Kar and is tailored for students between ages 16 to 23. Among the workshop highlights are inspiring talks and peer discussions on how to handle stress faced during our schooling and college days.
Read moreOn Tuesday 11 March, the Happy Young Adults’ Programme continued with their learning session on ‘Sustaining Motivation at Work’ by Mr. Lok Eng Hong, a corporate leader in the banking industry. Gathered at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre in Happy Garden, the youths first reflected on factors that motivate and demotivate us at work, finding many similarities amongst themselves.
Read moreOn Sunday 16 March, Nalanda Youth Centre warmly welcomed university students from Xiamen University Malaysia Buddhist Society for a meaningful gathering on the topic of "Blessings in Life." Their visit began with the Patron’s Day joint service, followed by fellowship activities and an inspiring Dhamma sharing by Sis. Sunanda. She shared insights from the Maṅgala Sutta, highlighting three essential qualities for cultivating blessings—Gāravo (reverence) towards teachers and parents, Nivāto (humility) in letting go of ego, and Santutthī (contentment) in overcoming greed and attachment.
Read moreOn Sunday 16 March, members of Nalanda Buddhist Society attended the 22nd Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. Reviewing the past year’s programmes and progress, members rejoiced over the Dhamma and educational programmes held as well as the presence and guidance of monastics and Dhamma teachers.
Read moreOn Tuesday 18 February, Young Working Adults group of Nalanda Youth Centre came together for their monthly gathering, a support group to draw strength from the Buddha-Dhamma to overcome work-life challenges.
Read moreOn Sunday, 16 February, Nalanda Youth Centre organised an Orientation Day to welcome new youths and Nalanda Dhamma School graduates who expressed their interest in learning and serving through the Nalanda Youth Centre platform.
Read moreOn Sunday 12 January, Nalanda Youth Centre brought its Youth Sunday Service outdoors with a mindful hike for the group to connect with nature at Bukit Serdang and strengthen bonds of friendship to start the year well.
Read moreWith the start of the academic year at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), its Buddhist Society leaders initiated their Dhamma and fellowship gatherings at Nalanda Centre for their new members. Young and energetic, the group relishes the opportunity to receive guidance from spiritual teachers alongside like-minded friends in a conducive learning environment. They also formed a community that can support each other outside the lecture rooms.
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