International Buddhist Film Festival will be held in Penang from 2 October to 4 October at Dewan Sri Phor Tay, level 2, SMJK Phor Tay. This festival is organize by Than Hsiang Temple.

Radical Compassion for A Challenging World - by Dr Hun Lye
Date : Session 1:- Sept 28 (Monday);
Session 2:- Sept 30 (Wednesday);
Session 3:- Oct 5 (Monday); &
Session 4:- Oct 7 (Wednesday).
Time: 7:30pm to 10pm
Venue: Than Hsiang Temple
Contact:
1. Bro Chew 012-481 5526; kbchew1@yahoo.com
2. Bro Yeoh 016-454 5510; mikoykb@yahoo.com
3. Bro Yuree 012-473 0037; yureetchong@msn.com

24.08.2015 农历七月十一日
07.30pm Cleansing Ceremony
08.00om Chanting of Amitabha Sutra & Dharma Teaching

25 - 27.08.2015
11.00am Transference of Merits
08.00pm Chanting of Amitabha Sutra & Dharma Teaching

28.08.2015
10.30am Ullambana Noon Offering, Transference of Merits
for Lamp-lighting & Penitent Service
08.00pm Chanting of Amitabha Sutra & Dharma Teaching

Objective
1. To commemorate the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015.
2. To strengthen the co-operation among Buddhist scholars in AEC and neighbouring countries and provide a platform for the sharing of academic ideas.
3. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Than Hsiang Buddhist Welfare Association, Malaysia.

Target Group
100 - 120 participants; including Buddhist scholars and staff from academic institutions in AEC and neighbouring countries.

*According to the Sri Lankan Buddhist tradition, Wesak Day (commemorating the birth of the Buddha, his Enlightenment and his final passing into Nirvana) falls on the full moon day of May (3rd May, 2015, or the 15th Day of the Third Month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar this year). The Chinese Buddhists celebrate the birth of the Buddha on the 8th Day of the Fourth Month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar (i.e. 25th May, 2015).