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.
Read moreGood 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.
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreWe 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.
Read moreOn Sunday 29 September, over 130 devotees gathered to learn about ‘Merits and Parami’ with Dr. Ng Wai Chong, who works with governmental and charities in Singapore and worldwide, on the support and care of vulnerable adults and older person.
Read moreFrom 13 to 16 September, over 100 participants and volunteers gathered for the seventh edition of the Dhamma-living Camp for Young Adults at Wisdom Park. Over this long holiday weekend, the youths immersed themselves in discovering how Peace begins with oneself through Dhamma talks, experiential learning, Dhamma chats and a forum.
Read moreOn Saturday 7 September, students of BPS 307 Certificate in Buddhist Studies presented their much-anticipated group assignments to course lecturers and peers. As part of their course assessments, students collaborated in groups to organise experiential learning sessions based on the theme of “Ten Meritorious Deeds” and presented their learning outcomes.
Read moreFrom 7 to 9 June, Nalanda members hosted 17 youths from Singapore Buddhist Mission (SBM) on their overseas service trip to Kuala Lumpur. SBM Youth is a fellowship of young and vibrant Buddhists and focuses it activities on balancing spiritual pursuits with youthful living.
Read moreUnder the Wesak full-moon on Wednesday 22 May, over 1,500 devotees joined the highlight of Nalanda’s Buddha Day Observance – the Heritage Procession. In this endearing tradition, venerable monks from Sri Lanka and Thailand passed the flame from the Centre’s Sri Dhamma Hall to reach each and every devotee gathered.
Read moreFrom the early morning of Wesak full-moon, Wednesday 22 May, the Buddhist community gathered at Nalanda Centre to commemorate the Buddha’s Enlightenment over 2,600 years ago. To pay tribute to our great Teacher, the Buddha, everyone observed this auspicious occasion by learning Dhamma, performing meritorious deeds and cultivating our minds in the company of spiritual friends.
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