From 28 November to 1 December, 80 campers gathered at Pure Karma Buddhist Centre in Ulu Tiram, Johor for Nalanda Teenagers’ Learning Camp themed ‘Step Up’. During the camp, participants learned about the meaning of taking refuge in the Three Jewels, and also about the Buddha’s inspiring life.
Read moreNalanda Dhamma School Johor Bahru is organising a 4-day Teenagers’ Dhamma Camp themed ‘Step up!’ at Pure Karma Buddhist Centre, Ulu Tiram from 28 November to 1 December. Encourage your teenager age 12 – 16 years old to come and learn Buddhist values while making new friends.
Read moreOn Sunday 15 September, NEO Centre Johor Bahru welcomed good friends and family to the popular Nalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ at Taman Johor Jaya. This year’s fair was the largest one ever held by the J.B. Branch, with 85 stalls offering a range of food, household items and games. Fair-goers were treated to performances by Dhamma School students and talented devotees, and visited exhibitions on the educational and community programmes.
Read moreThe ‘Family Fun Fair’ 2019 has just started at NEO Centre Johor Bahru at 8.00AM today! Many supporters and volunteers arrived early this morning to prepare their wares, and welcome family and friends for a joyful day out.
Read moreNalanda ‘Family Fun Fair’ in Johor Bahru will open tomorrow morning (15 September) at 8am! This year’s Fair offers over 80 stalls, with a wide variery of home-cooked food, fresh produce, household items, hourly “happy draws”, an exhibition, and endearing performances by the community.
Read moreWe joyfully invite you to participate in our annual fund-raising event at Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch this Sunday, 15 September. The ‘Family Fun Fair’ aims to raise funds to enable us to continue providing community education programmes through Nalanda Buddhist Society, Nalanda Institute, Dhamma School and Free School in J.B.
Read moreOn Saturday 22 June, Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch held its first Dhamma Family Leaders’ Training session for 18 members, getting ready for the formation of Dhamma Families in Johor Bahru later this year. Trainees learned and discussed the Buddha’s teachings to strengthen their practice. They were also trained in communication and facilitation skills, group dynamics, and the Nalanda Education Model. The leaders will facilitate Dhamma Family gatherings in future to enable deeper learning and personal transformation.
Read more‘Buddha Day’ was celebrated meaningfully at Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch with various educational and devotional programmes organised for the local community.
Read moreOn 22 December 2018, Nalanda officers from Sri Serdang, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Sungai Petani Branches conducted a Branch meeting after participating in the Nalanda Education Workshop 4.0. President of Nalanda Buddhist Society, Sis. Evelyn Chow, chaired the meeting to ensure alignment of the Branches’ efforts with Nalanda’s direction and to discuss the support required by each Branch for the smooth coordination of their respective educational programmes.
Read moreOn 15 – 17 December 2018, the Management Team and officers of Nalanda Johor Bahru Branch conducted their management retreat at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang. In the 3-day gathering, the team discussed and reflected on progress made in the past years as well as planned for the upcoming years’ educational and devotional programmes.
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