On the 15th day of the second lunar month, Buddha Parinirvana Day, many people come to the Than Hsiang Temple, either to offer lights and pay homage to the Buddha in the Great Compassion Hall, or to enjoy delicious vegetarian food in the canteen.

It has been the tradition of Than Hsiang Taiji group to collect donations for Than Hsiang Mitra Welfare Centre.

On 29th December 2024, handover of the donation collection was conducted in Than Hsiang Temple Da Bei Dian. Lyn Foong and Kean Peng represented Than Hsiang Taiji group handed over a mock cheque of RM12,620.00 to Sister Tay (representing Mitra Welfare Centre) with the witness of Ven Zhen Nian. Thanks for Taiji members’ generous contributions!

Ven Zhen Nian has been very compassionate to conduct a Dharma sharing session with Taiji members. Sadhu! Sadhu!Sadhu! 感恩！

Today, the eighth day of the second lunar month, is the day commemorating Buddha’s Renunciation. At 10:45 AM, Than Hsiang Temple held a regular offering to the Buddha in the Main Shrine Hall at the sixth floor. Everyone participated in the offering with delight. Following that, the sanghas led everyone to the San Sheng Dian on the ground floor for the dedication of merit. The ceremony concluded successfully.

The first 2025 lay sangha gathering was held at the Dabeidian on February 22, with 6 sanghas and 27 lay sanghas in attendance. At 3:00 p.m., the emcee, Sister Wai Cheng, welcomed and thanked the members who came to attend the gathering. Then there was an interesting activity in which Sisters Lyn Foong, Liang Nee and Sister Gan Lau warmed up the venue with Taiji actions. Sister Lyn Foong told everyone that the correct name should be “Taiji Quan” in mandarin, she demonstrated the basic standing posture of Taiji.

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing ( 21/02/2025 )

Teaching Assistant of International Buddhist College, Sis Wong Ping Ling shared on "The Parables of The Lotus Sūtra ( Part 2 )".

There are altogether 7 parables in the Lotus Sūtra.

These parables illustrate the core teachings of the Lotus Sūtra.

Sister Suan Bee earlier explained 2 of the parables:-

1. Parable of the Burning House (Chapter 3)
where a father saved his children by tricking them out of the house with the promise of different toy carts.

During the third day of the Lunar New Year, Penang’s Than Hsiang Temple organized a New Year Family Pūjā activity.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year in the Year of the Snake, Than Hsiang Temple in Penang was bustling with activity. Than Hsiang temple was bustling with a series of Spring Festival events and activities that will nourish the spiritual mind of all the devotees.

During the Spring Festival of the Yi Si Year (the Year of the Snake), Than Hsiang Temple in Penang launched a series of New Year celebration activities, spreading blessings and the wisdom of Dharma to the public and welcoming everyone to this auspicious new year.

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2025 Than Hsiang Reunion Luncheon

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On 7 January 2025 (the eighth day of the twelfth month of the Chinese lunar calendar),
which is the 'Buddha's Enlightenment Day', Than Hsiang Temple held a Noon Offering at
10:45am on the 6th floor Da xiong Dian (Mahamudra Hall)and invited Venerable Wei Wu, the founder of Than Hsiang Temple,to give a dhamma talk to the public on the origins of Lapa Festival.

Venerable Wei Wu explained that before he became a monk, Sakyamuni Buddha was a
prince named Siddhartha, who abandoned his position as a prince of honour and wealth
and chose to become a monk.