The nineteenth day of the second lunar month marks the Guan yin Bodhisattva's birthday. In Buddhism, Guan yin Bodhisattva's birthday is a very important Buddhist Festival. Guan yin symbolizes “great compassion and the spirit of relieving suffering." Therefore, whenever sentient beings are in need and recite Guan yin Bodhisattva's name, the bodhisattva will respond and comes to their aid.

Monday, 6 April 2026 — According to the Lunar Calendar, this was the 19th day of the 2nd month, coinciding with Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Birthday. On this auspicious day, Venerable Hui Shan was ordained under the guidance of Most Venerable Wei Wu at Than Hsiang Temple.

To commemorate Buddha’s Parinirvana Day, Than Hsiang Temple held a noon offering ceremony on April 2, 2026, in the Main Shrine Hall. That day coincided with the fifteenth day of the second lunar month, the very date of Buddha’s Parinirvana. From early morning, many devotees came to the temple to offer lights and pay homage to the Buddha in the Great Compassion Hall. They also visited the Than Hsiang Canteen to enjoy the special offerings of the day—Jawa noodles, economy rice, and assorted pastries.

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing (27/03/2026)

Teaching Assistant of International Buddhist College, Sis Wong Ping Ling shared on " Buddhist Teachings on War and Peace ".

Definition of War:
War is an organized and continued armed conflict between countries or organized groups. In academic studies, war is understood as group violence used to achieve political, territorial, religious, or ideological purposes.

At the age of twenty-nine, during the several excursions, Prince Siddhartha deeply realized the suffering of birth (Jāti), Aging (Jara), Sickness (Vyādhi), and Death (Marana). Thus he quietly left the palace, abandoning his royal responsibilities and status, and began his spiritual journey. “In Chinese Buddhism, this day is observed on the eighth day of the second lunar month.

On March 22, 2026, the Lay Sangha Gathering was held for the first time that year at the Great Compassion Hall of Than Hsiang Temple. Attendees included Abbot Venerable Zhen Sheng, Venerable Zhen Xin, other Sangha members, as well as members of the lay Sangha.

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu’s Dharma Sharing（13/03/2026）

Teaching Assistant in International Buddhist College, Sister Chiew Suan Bee sharing “Laṅkāvatāra sutra”

THE LAṄKĀVATĀRA SŪTRA
(Chinese: léng qié jīng 楞伽经)

Historical background
• The Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra was composed in India in Sanskrit around the 4th century C.E.
• Translated by D.T. Suzuki from original Sanskrit to English, complied in nine chapters.
• Laṅkāvatāra is translated as “the sūtra that enters into Laṅkā”.

Than Hsiang Temple holds the "Chinese New Year House Blessing" annually, offering new year blessings and strengthen bonds of friendship. The purpose of this activity is to wish every household peace and health, auspiciousness throughout the day, and joy in the Dharma.

This year, the “Chinese New Year House Blessing" was carried out by the Than Hsiang Youth Group, with many young participants joining in.

Reciting Amitabha, Radiating Infinite Light

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Than Hsiang Temple held a Chinese New Year One-Day Retreat in the fifth-floor Multi-purpose Hall. The program included Amitabha Buddha-name recitation, circumambulation, meditation, the noon offering ceremony, evening chanting, and a Dharma talk—all aimed at purifying the mind and welcoming the blessings of the new year.

Last year marked the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake (Yi Si), and this year is the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse (Bing Wu). To welcome the Chinese New Year, Than Hsiang Temple, as in previous years, organized a series of celebration activities. These include the Chinese New Year Lamp-Lighting, Chinese New Year Eve Buddha Name Recitation, Chinese New Year Eve One Year One Day Retreat, Chinese New Year House Blessing, etc.