Pertaining to Nalandian youths and Nalanda Youth Centre – its activities, events, camps, campaigns, etc.
On Sunday 21 January, Nalanda Youth Centre hosted the year’s first Sports Day. Over 60 youths and Dhamma School students had an exciting morning at Taman Tasik Sri Serdang putting to test their skills in effective communicating, ability to work in teams and camaraderie.
Read moreFrom 15 – 17 December, 20 leaders and core members of Nalanda Youth Centre retreated to Wisdom Park to review how the Youth Centre has progressed in 2023 and to prepare themselves for the year ahead.
Read moreFrom 16 to 25 November, Nalanda hosted 10 specially selected youth leaders from Ladakh and 18 Malaysian youths in the 2nd Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme (YEP), a project undertaken by Nalanda in partnership with several Buddhist organisations in India with the aim of revitalising the proper learning and practice of Buddhism in its land of origin.
Read moreEarlier this morning, Ven. Sanghasena and participants of the Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme (YEP) have set off for Singapore on the final leg of the exchange programme. Nalanda leaders and youths bade a heartfelt farewell to our dear friends, with whom strong bonds of friendship have emerged through 10 days of learning, reflection and camaraderie.
Read moreOn Thursday 9 November, Bro. Ajit Lim delivered a Dhamma talk about the universal law of cause and effect (‘kamma’ and ‘vipaka’) at Nottingham Buddhist Society’s weekly gathering. It was an apt topic for the university students, to help them better understand how to face the many vicissitudes of life. With the knowledge that every intentional thought, speech and action has its corresponding effect, the students reflected on how they can better direct themselves towards wholesome behaviours and a more meaningful life.
Read moreOn Sunday 5 November, participants of the Dhamma-living Camp for Young Adults (DLCY) reconnected with their Dhamma friends at the Reunion Day. Gathering at Nalanda Youth Centre, they were happy to see their kalyana mittas again and reminisced memorable moments learning Dhamma together.
Read moreThis morning, Nalanda youths and volunteers received participants of the “Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme (YEP)” who had travelled overnight from Ladakh. Joyful to meet new Dhamma friends, both Malaysians and Ladakhis are eager to learn together and also learn more about each other over the next 10 days, with the commencement of YEP today.
Read moreThe Fellowship Undergraduate Network (F.U.N.) programme is at its halfway point with its participants gathering last Saturday 21 October for their third session. The university students explored the Sangaha Sutta (Anguttara Nikaya 4.32) with Bro. Lim Ajit, to better understand the foundations of positive social and familial connections.
Read moreOn Sunday 15 October, Nalanda youths delved deeper into understanding the Five Hindrances and how to overcome them gradually, with Sis. Nandinī Tan at the Youth Sunday Service. In the Āhārasutta (Samyutta Nikaya 46.51), the Buddha taught that giving careless attention to things such as sensual desires, ill-will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and doubt, become nutriments for the arising of the hindrances.
Read moreFellowship Undergraduate Network (F.U.N.) programme starts this Saturday! Organised by Nalanda Youth Centre, this programme which is designed specifically for university students aged 18 to 23, will explore the theme of ‘Leading with Purpose’ and provide a platform for youths to cultivate leadership qualities needed for personal and professional success.
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