On Sunday 12 October, Nalanda Free School organised a Parenting Workshop to address a growing concern among families on how to respond when a child faces bullying at school. Bro. Aggaphala Yap, a qualified counsellor, led the session with clarity, first explaining the difference between playful teasing and serious bullying, and reminding parents to always listen attentively when a child speaks up.
Read moreIt was a delight to host our friends from Firefly Mission Singapore at Wisdom Park for the past two days of joyful learning and Dhamma practice. Their sincere spirit of inquiry and meaningful reflections brought much inspiration to all.
Read moreOver the past few months, Nalanda’s Office has been brimming with youthful and energetic students who committed their university and school holidays to interning and serving at Nalanda. Many of them are graduates of Nalanda Dhamma School, and used their pre-semester time to learn new skills whilst also helping to organising and realise Dhamma programmes for teenagers, youths and adults.
Read moreOn Saturday 13 September, 30 Free School Students went on an excursion to Farm Fresh in Serdang. During the half day learning trip, students were exposed to an interactive and fun ways to learn about the production of natural goodness.
Read moreOn Tuesday 9 September, the ‘Young Working Adults’ group continued their learning from Datuk Charlie Chia about ‘Managing Expectations’ at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre in Happy Garden. The youths reflected on different expectations we have in life which often leads to stress.
Read moreWe warmly invite young adults aged 18 to 35 for a meaningful session with Achariya Vijaya Samarawickrama, as he shares his insights on the topic “Origin of Religion”. In this special lecture, Uncle will guide us through the roots of religious beliefs, their purpose and how they have shaped human culture and understanding over time. It promises to be an enriching experience filled with wisdom, reflection, and inspiration.
Read moreOn Tuesday 17 June, the Young Working Adults group continued their monthly gathering to learn about ‘Dealing with Failure and Rejection’ from Sis. Foo Ai Li at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre in Happy Garden. The session led the youths to better understand the fear of failure and overcoming them with practical steps.
Read moreOn Tuesday 22 April, the young working adults group continued their learning about ‘Building Effective Communication and Active Listening’ with Sis. Paruadi Ramasamy at Nalanda Education & Outreach Centre in Happy Garden. They explored three important skills, being 1) reading the room and paying attention to non-verbal cues to better understand the context 2) logical and analytical reasoning to draw valid conclusions and digest information logically, and 3) asking questions in the right way and in carefully thought-out words.
Read moreOn 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.
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