Learning

11 March 2023

Centres of higher learning visits Nalanda

On Tuesday 21 February, Nalanda leaders welcomed representatives from 大马佛教大学 Dharma Buddhist University (DBU), Bentong and Sekolah Tinggi Agama Buddha Nalanda, Indonesia to Nalanda Centre for a leadership exchange.  On this maiden visit to Nalanda Centre, the group was brought on a building tour to learn about Buddhist history, culture and values that were embedded in its architecture and design.

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22 February 2023

‘The power of great compassion’ by Prof. Stephen Jenkins

On Friday 10 February, Nalanda Centre was priviledged to host Professor Stephen Jenkins for a special lecture on “The power of great compassion”.  Prof. Jenkins, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Humboldt State University, shared that compassion is a definitive quality of Buddhism and is uniquely paired with wisdom, having studied the topic of compassion for over three decades.

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18 February 2023

2023 Free School classes open for registration

Nalanda Free School has been providing free tuition, quality teaching, personal attention, and other educational support to academically-weak and needy students since 2010.  For the academic year 2023, we are pleased to announce that registration is now open for classes which will commence end March. 

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2 February 2023

‘Happy Young Adults’ Programme starts this March

Nalanda Youth Centre is organising a special programme to help young adults cope with stress in life, and to excel in well-being.  The ‘Happy Young Adults’ Programme is a platform for young adults to share their common challenges at work, and to equip themselves with right understanding and principles in handling difficulties.

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9 January 2023

Register for ‘Family Dhamma School’

Learning Dhamma as a family enables parents to connect better with our children and also grow together in wholesome values.  Hence, we invite you to join Nalanda’s inaugural programme ‘Family Dhamma School’, a learning platform for the entire family to grow spiritually and achieve domestic bliss.

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19 October 2022

“Lawatan sambil belajar” di Taman Botani Putrajaya

On Sunday 9 October, participants of the Horticulture & Landscaping Course (HCL 001) completed their course with a study trip to the Botanical Garden at Putrajaya.  The educational tour was led by Dr. Chen, lead of the Landscaping Team at Wisdom Park and focused mainly on the trees in the Park’s botanical theme sector of ‘Forest Fringe’.

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11 October 2022

A new experience for new Buddhists

On 1 to 2 October, 60 participants and volunteers of the recently completed courses – BPS 104 Buddhist Studies in Mandarin and Svagatam Inspiring Programme joined a two-day retreat at Wisdom Park to deepen their Dhamma learning and experience aspects of the Buddhist way of life. We rejoice in the spirit of learning and service of everyone.

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6 October 2022

The ‘F.U.N.’ begins

Last Saturday 1 October, Nalanda Youth Centre was abuzz with activity as university students from around the Klang Valley gathered for their first session of Fellowship Undergraduate Network (F.U.N). The youths got to know each other a little better and also reflected on the value of teamwork in fun and experiential activities.  They also discussed how we can break out of our own comfort zone in order to develop more skills and hone our purpose in life.

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12 September 2022

Start of Dhamma learning journey

Since 7 August, 35 new Buddhists and parents of new Dhamma School students have been learning fundamental Buddhist teachings, aspects of Buddhist culture and etiquette to start their Dhamma learning journey in ‘Svagatam Inspiring Programme'.

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22 August 2022

Volunteers skill-up at Horticulture Course

In the past weeks since 16 July, participants of the first Horticulture and Landscape course (HCL 001) have joyfully gathered every Saturday at Wisdom Park to learn basic horticulture skills.  The classes are conducted by Dr. Chen Xing Wei Ph.D. (Horticulture), lead of the Landscaping Team at Wisdom Park.

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