Dhamma Learning

16 December 2024

Dhamma School Appreciation & Honours Day

We warmly invite you to join us for Nalanda Dhamma School’s “Appreciation & Honours Day.” This meaningful event brings facilitators, students, and parents together in a heartfelt gathering to reflect on the year and express gratitude for one another. It is an opportunity to thank everyone for their unwavering dedication to Dhamma education and for fostering a supportive learning environment for the next generation of Buddhists.

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5 December 2024

PBUPM students meet & learn at Nalanda Centre

With 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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3 December 2024

Family Dhamma Schools in KL and JB conclude their school year

Family Dhamma Schools at NEO Centres in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru concluded the 2024 school year on 24 and 30 November respectively.  Reflecting on their Dhamma learning journey, parents and children both shared their gratitude in being able to learn with the guidance of kalyana mittas, develop new friendship and grow closer as a family.

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1 December 2024

Learning to know the mind with Ajahn Karuniko

On Wednesday 27 November, Nalanda members and devotees had the opportunity to learn from Ajahn Karuniko in the evening service at Nalanda Centre.  Ajahn taught us ways to be aware of the mind states and reflect on our thoughts skilfully in order to maintain calm and respond wisely when faced with difficult situations.

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23 November 2024

Community gathers for learning today

Today, Nalanda Centre and the Society branches are buzzing with activity as communities from the north to the south gather for their learning programmes. Nalanda Education and Outreach (NEO) Centre in Sungai Petani hosted the Saturday Morning Service featuring a Dhamma talk by Bro. Ananda Fong, whilst Family Dhamma School parents and children gathered for their final session of the year in NEO Centre Johor Bahru.

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13 November 2024

Students explore good friendship

On the weekend of 9 – 10 November, over 30 students of ages 16 to 23 joined the Students Stay-in Programme themed “Friendship” at Nalanda Centre.  Together with facilitators and volunteers, the group explore the importance of good friendship in life. 

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8 November 2024

Youth leaders & core members fuel-up for 2025

2024 has been a very spirited and fruitful year for Nalanda Youth Centre, filled with many learning, service, outreach, and leadership programmes that left a deep positive impact on the community and everyone's personal growth.  After a year of dedication, 25 leaders and core members of Nalanda Youth Centre gathered at Wisdom Park from 31 October to 2 November for the annual Fuel-Up Camp to reflect on how the youths have worked together for the year, realign values, principles and culture, and recharge for the year ahead.

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7 November 2024

Register for ‘Family Dhamma School’ in Johor Bahru

Good news for our friends in the south – registration for Family Dhamma School in Johor Bharu is now open!  This integrated programme offers a conducive platform for parents and children to come together for Dhamma learning and practice. Learning as a family enables parents to strengthen connection with our children while growing together in wholesome values and achieving domestic bliss. 

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1 November 2024

Exploring spirituality with Ach. Vijaya

On Saturday 26 October, Pustaka Nalanda hosted a ‘Meet the Author’ session for avid learners to learn with the author of ‘A Buddhist Reflects on Spirituality’, Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama.

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11 October 2024

Meaningful weekend ahead

We look forward to a weekend filled with wholesome programmes — On Saturday, 60 Dhamma School Teachers from across the nation will gather at Wisdom Park for a Learning Day conducted by Bro. Aggaphala Yap.

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