Nalanda Youth Centre

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

4 May 2018

‘Meditation Day’ for youths

Looking for a way out of mental clutter and achieve clarity of mind?  Take note of your mind and learn how to attain inner peace at the special ‘Meditation Day’ for young adults.  This free, beginner-friendly meditation retreat is open to youths from ages 16 to 29, and will be led by Nalanda founder, Bro Tan.

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23 April 2018

Spirited meeting of Nalandian youths

On Sunday 10 March, young Nalandians came together for an upbeat first Members’ Day of the year at Nalanda Youth Centre in Sri Serdang.  Members’ Day is held periodically to update youth members about the latest developments at Nalanda, and to share inspiring lessons and success stories with each other.

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19 April 2018

‘Silver Lining Day’ for youths

Nalanda Youth Centre initiated the quarterly ‘Silver Lining Day’ in 2016 to encourage and involve young adults to perform social services to underprivileged communities.  By participating actively in these programmes, youths will also acquire a broader perspective of society, and mature in terms of thoughts, emotions, and social responsibility.

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6 March 2018

Rejoicing at Nalanda tonight

After days of intensive Dhamma-learning sessions, leadership workshops, discussions and meditation, the inaugural batch of two bhikkhus and 17 Buddhist Youth leaders from India will be ending their training programme in Malaysia tomorrow morning.

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3 March 2018

IGNITE tonight!

IGNITE 2018 gathers passionate Buddhist youths for an open and insightful discussion with visionary community leaders including Nalanda founder Bro.Tan, Buddhist Gem Fellowship President Datuk Seri Dr. Victor Wee, former President of Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia Bro. Goh Qing Song, Buddhist stalwart Datuk Charlie Chia, Director of Nalanda Institute Achariya Tan Siang Chye, and Director of Nalanda Dhamma School Sis. Sunanda Ong.

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27 February 2018

Warm welcome for Indian youths

Nalanda Centre warmly welcomed two groups of Buddhist Youth leaders from India, with a party of eight from Maharashtra arriving last night, and another group of eleven Ladakhis arriving this morning.  Svagatam!  Welcome to Malaysia.

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26 February 2018

IGNITE 2018 – Leadership Forum

The success of every organisation or community hinges upon good leadership.  Despite obvious needs to grow Buddhist leadership, there is still a lack of sustainable effort to create and groom new leaders, especially from among today’s youths.

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25 February 2018

Youth Leaders’ Training Programme

From 27 February to 7 March 2018, Nalanda Buddhist Society will host the inaugural “Indian Buddhist Youth Leaders’ Training Programme” in Sri Serdang and Kuala Lumpur.  Nalanda is undertaking this important project in partnership with several Buddhist organizations in India as part of our long-term vision to propagate Buddha-Dhamma in its land of origin, and to revitalize the proper learning and practice of Buddhism there.

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31 October 2017

Hosting Buddhist Fellowship youths

On 9 and 10 September, Nalanda Youth Centre hosted a group of youth members from Buddhist Fellowship Singapore.  Their short but fruitful visit was an opportunity for Nalandian youths to reconnect with our spiritual friends from across the causeway, and to exchange ideas on how to reach out to the youth community with Dhamma.

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24 October 2017

Youthful ‘Night of Togetherness’

On 30 September, Nalanda Youth Centre organised a special gathering to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.  Everyone enjoyed a sumptuous potluck dinner, before delving into a Dhamma sharing on “Right Friendship” by Sis. Sunanda Ong.

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