Nalanda Youth Centre

Pertaining to Nalandian youths and Nalanda Youth Centre – its activities, events, camps, campaigns, etc.

15 January 2025

Youths start the year with spiritual aspirations

On Sunday 5 January 2025, Nalanda Youths began the year with spiritually at the first Youth Sunday Service of 2025 with Sis. Sunanda Ong who shared about two types of search – the Ignoble Search and the Noble Search.  One embarks on the Noble Search having seen that we are subject to birth, aging, illness, death, sorrow and defilement, thus one seeks happiness in what is unborn, aging-less, illness-less, deathless, sorrowless and undefiled.

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9 January 2025

Young working adults gathering

If you are a working adult aged between 21 to 35, we invite you to join our monthly gathering to learn with spiritual friends on "Building Meaningful Connections at Work & Spiritual Life".

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19 December 2024

Youth Sunday Service team embarks on year-end training

On 14 and 15 December, the Youth Sunday Service (YSS) Programme Team gathered at Nalanda Centre for a meaningful two-day training programme. Sis. Sunandā Ong and Bro. Yeo Disheng guided the sessions which prepared the youths to serve with greater purpose and confidence in designing impactful Dhamma-based initiatives.

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13 November 2024

Students explore good friendship

On the weekend of 9 – 10 November, over 30 students of ages 16 to 23 joined the Students Stay-in Programme themed “Friendship” at Nalanda Centre.  Together with facilitators and volunteers, the group explore the importance of good friendship in life. 

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8 November 2024

Youth leaders & core members fuel-up for 2025

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.

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23 October 2024

Student stay-in programme

Nalanda Youth Centre is organising a special 2-day, 1-night stay-in programme for students aged 16 to 23.  The programme features inspiring talks, tranquil meditation sessions and joyful fellowship activities and will be held at Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang

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19 September 2024

Youth service explores mindfulness & awareness

On Sunday 1 September, Nalanda Youths conducted their weekly Sunday Service at the Youth Centre before the Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults.  Before the talk, Youth Mentor Sis. Nandini Tan lent her presence and shared that awareness is not just about being mindful in the present moment but also about understanding how we relate to our surroundings and the passage of time.  By cultivating this awareness, we can respond skillfully to situations and navigate life with purpose.

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8 September 2024

Joyful service at Silver Lining Day

On Saturday 18 August, 45 Nalanda Youth members and volunteers engaged with the children of Mon Learning Centre during the Silver Lining Day programme. This programme is organised by Nalanda Youth Centre to provide an avenue for young volunteers to practice kindness by offering their service to the community.

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22 August 2024

Spirited preparations for Young Adults Camp

Straight after a successful coordination of the Youth Canopy at Family Fun Fair at the end of July, Nalanda youths assembled again to embark on preparations for the Dhamma-Living Camp for Young Adults.  The 7th instalment of this camp will take place from 13 – 16 September and caters to 90 young adults living together in accordance to Dhamma.

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17 August 2024

Reflection workshop at Young Working Adults Gathering

On 13 August, Nalanda Youths hosted their monthly Young Working Adults Gathering, featuring a reflection workshop led by Youth mentor Bro Lee Kong Foo.

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