From 24 – 26 November and 8 – 10 December, two stay-in programmes were conducted for teenagers from Nalanda Dhamma School Sri Serdang. Both programmes were held with the objectives of preparing students for their Dharma School examinations – the Majjhima and Nalanda examinations. These examinations are conducted annually to enhance the students’ knowledge and skills in chanting, doctrines, verses from the Dhammapada, and Buddhist culture.
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On Saturday 1 November, a group of 38 students and 2 teachers from the Buddhist Society of Keat Hwa Secondary School in Alor Star, made a half-day visit to Nalanda Centre. They were warmly received by Nalandians, and thereafter everyone joyfully listened to a Dhamma sharing by Sis. Nandini Tan.
Read moreWhile youngsters nowadays relish at the prospect of ‘sleeping in’ on a public holiday, many Nalanda youths and Dharma School students answered the call to service instead on the recent Deepavali public holiday. The young Nalandians got up early on Wednesday, and arrived at Nalanda Centre ready to do clean-up. The ‘cleaning session’ was called by the office to tidy up Levels 2 and 3 in preparation for many upcoming activities at the end of October.
Read moreOn Sunday 28 September, Nalanda Dharma School students went on a trip to Taman Putra Perdana, Putrajaya, to practise meditation outdoors. Students started the day with chanting, followed by light physical exercise; they were then ready for meditation. Students were introduced to ‘walking meditation’, using their movement as meditation ‘object’. After the walking session, they continued with another round of sitting meditation.
Read moreOver the past few weekends, many Nalanda Dharma School students stayed over at Nalanda Centre to assist in the upcoming ‘FAMILY FUN FAIR’ preparations. Our cheerful students also helped to tidy up the Centre to welcome thousands of visitors anticipated during the Fun Fair. Last weekend, it was Garuda House members’ turn to stay over. Besides performing many other chores, the students spruced up the garden at Nalanda House and returned it to its lovely pristine state. Thank you and anumodana, “Garuda Gardeners”!
Read moreOn Friday 8 August, Nalandian youths had a farewell gathering in honour of Nicholas Lee who is leaving for overseas studies. Youth leaders Bro. Disheng and Sis. Sumana rallied youth members for a heart-warming sharing session where everyone expressed their support for Nicholas and for each other’s future plans.
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The nuance of ‘gratitude’ was perceptible at the recent Nalanda Teenagers’ Learning Camp in Johor Bahru. Through many activities during the 4-day camp, the value of ‘gratitude’ was evidently ingrained among the 60 young participants.
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It proved a busy but fruitful school holiday last month for facilitators and students of Nalanda Dharma School, as they traversed from Selangor to Johor and Kelantan to organize learning camps for teenagers.
Read moreNalandian Youth Lim Jie Sheng has returned to Malaysia after spending 6 months as an exchange student in Indiana, U.S.A. In May, Jie Sheng did Nalanda proud when he became the first Nalandian to give a Dhamma talk in the United States. After paying respects to his teachers at Nalanda upon his return, Jie Sheng handed the Buddhist and Nalanda Flags he had brought along to the U.S.A. back to Bro Tan.
Students at Nalanda Dharma School are making full use of their current school holidays to learn Dhamma and to serve the community. After coming back from a teenagers’ learning camp in Johor Bahru a week ago, many of them left again on 10 June to help organise another camp in Kelantan from 12 to 14 June.
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