This morning, Nalanda members and volunteers warmly welcomed Ajahn Dton Dhirapanno to Nalanda Centre. Ajahn Dton is conducting the Youth Cultivation Day programme today for students of ages 16 to 23, to introduce them to meditation, as well as guide them towards maintaining calm and peace during challenges and demanding times. We wish the students fruitful learning today.
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 moreThe Fellowship Undergraduate Network (F.U.N.) programme completed its 6-session run on Saturday 18 November. This specially planned programme for university students enabled participants to explore the theme of ‘Leading with Purpose’ and to cultivate leadership qualities for personal and professional success.
Read moreJust yesterday, on Sunday 19 November, Ven. Sanghasena, Nalanda leaders and participants of the Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme (YEP) visited Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple 佛光山东禅寺 in Jenjarom, Selangor. Warmly hosted by its abbess, Ven. Jue Cheng (觉诚法师) and her team, the leaders and youths learned from each other through a fruitful exchange.
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 moreFrom 16-25 November 2023, Nalanda Buddhist Society will host the 2nd Jambudvipa-Suvarnabhumi Buddhist Youth Exchange Programme in conjunction with the Society’s 20th Anniversary celebrations. Nalanda undertook this important project in partnership with several Buddhist organisations 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.
Read moreOn Tuesday, 24 October, Nottingham Buddhist Society hosted Nalanda Youth leader, Bro. Yeo Disheng for a Dhamma talk at their weekly meeting. Even after a full day at lectures, the students were eager to deepen their understanding about the Five Precepts, in the company of their alumni members.
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 moreLast Thursday, on 19 October, 34 members of Persatuan Buddhist University Putra Malaysia (PBUPM) held their society meeting at Nalanda Centre. Being in close proximity with UPM, we were glad to host the students again and provide a conducive environment for their learning and training purposes.
Read moreThe Fellowship Undergraduate Network (F.U.N) is well underway as 20 undergraduates spent a wholesome afternoon last Saturday, 14 October, with kalyana mittas to discover more about effective communication.
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