On Sunday 1 March, Nalanda Buddhist Society Johor Bahru Branch had a fruitful 2nd Annual General Meeting. The meeting was also attended by Nalanda’s Honorary Secretary Sis. Buddhini Tan and Assistant Secretary Sis. Mudita Chan, representing the National Board of Management.
Read moreThe 8th of March was the most important milestone for Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch since its establishment in 2013 as it marked the opening of Nalanda Dharma School there! It was indeed a wonderful occasion to rejoice over. This auspicious start of the School in Johor Bahru will serve the needs of a large Buddhist community in this southern-most Malaysian city, and paving the way for teenagers aged 13 to 17 to learn the Buddha-Dhamma.
Read moreOn Saturday 28 February, a busload of enthusiastic teachers, students and volunteers from Nalanda Free School (JB) set off for their first outing together to a few places of interest. Their first destination was a farm in Ulu Tiram, where they learned how to grow vegetables from seedlings till the harvesting stage. By courtesy of the farm-owner, everyone got the opportunity to harvest their own “rose lettuce” using the “two-finger method”.
Read moreCalling all JB Branch members! The 2nd Annual General Meeting of Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch will be held on Sunday, 1 March 2015, starting at 2.00 pm, NEO Centre Johor Bahru. All registered Branch members are invited to this important meeting for updates on the Society’s and Branch’s development in 2014, as well as upcoming plans for 2015. Thank you and metta.
Read moreFrom 31 January to 1 February, Sis. Santi and Sis. Siaw Kim from Pustaka Nalanda Sri Serdang visited the branch library at NEO Centre Johor Bahru. They had a fruitful discussion with the branch librarians and volunteers about sorting and re-organising the library catalogue. In addition, both sisters also presented the ‘2015 Library Plans’ and updates on the OPAC System.
Read moreFrom 24 – 25 January, a team of 7 facilitators from Johor Bahru arrived at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang for a follow-up facilitators’ training programme. They were warmly welcomed and hosted by Nalanda Dharma School Director, Sis. Sunanda and the facilitators.
Read moreFrom 10 – 11 January, a team of 11 Facilitators led by Director of Nalanda Dharma School Sis. Sunanda, had a fruitful training programme during the weekend at NEO Centre Johor Bahru in preparation for the setting up of Dharma School session commencing in March 2015.
Read moreOn Saturday 20 December, more than 30 children aged between 12 to 15 years old participated in an interesting workshop, conducted by Bro. Aggaphala at NEO Centre Johor Bahru.
Read moreOn 2 January 2015, Nalandians from all over the country gathered for New Year’s dinner together. The atmosphere was joyous and festive as new and old friends exchanged warm greetings and reconnected with each other.
Read more3 January 2015 saw the successful conclusion of the 2nd National Members’ Convention at the newly expanded Nalanda Centre in Sri Serdang. 120 Nalandians from Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Kedah congregated over four days to discuss and realign their understanding of Nalanda’s education philosophy and mission. Members also took the opportunity to strengthen fellowship, share personal experiences, and make aspirations together.
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