The 32nd Than Hsiang Kindergarten Graduation and Prize Giving Day (year 2023)

Than Hsiang Kindergarten held the 32nd Graduation and Prize Giving Day on 24th February 2024. The 56 graduates came from all the Than Hsiang Kindergarten branches such as Than Hsiang main school, Sungai Ara and Farlim branches.

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing (01/03/2024)

Former Principal of International Buddhist College, Brother Leong Kok Hing sharing " Angkor "

Angkor is located in Siem Reap in northern Cambodia.

Next to Siem Reap is Tonle Sap, Cambodia's largest freshwater lake and the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.

Angkor was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1992.

Buddha’s name recitation on New Year’s Eve to welcome the Chinese New Year 2024

On New Year’s Eve, 9th February 2024, many devotees attended the “Out with the old, in with the new” Buddha’s name recitation service.

The Cleansing Ceremony for Chinese New Year Lamp-lighting started at 10pm at the Great Compassion Hall.

Than Hsiang Reunion Luncheon

Than Hsiang Temple held a Reunion Luncheon on Sunday 28 January 2024 at the multipurpose hall on the 5th floor.

Sister Siang Nee and Bro Tan Hui Sen were the master of ceremonies. More than 600 devotees were also present.

The event started at 10 a.m.

2024 SPRING CLEANING

Than Hsiang Temple held the annual Spring Cleaning on 21 January 2024 at 8.30 am.

All volunteers gathered at “Da Bei Dian” for a brief dhamma talk by venerable Wei Wu, the founder of Than Hsiang Temple.

Ven Wei Wu praised all volunteers for their active participation. He reminded everyone taking this opportunity to be mindful in cleaning our inner defilement of greed, hatred and delusion in order to welcome the new year with a purified heart!

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing (19/01/2024)

Teaching Assistant of IBC, Sis Wong Ping Ling sharing "Buddhism and Wealth for the Householder (Part 2)"

Buddhism does not consider wealth as evil or bad.

Buddhism asserts the necessity of wealth for lay life.

Buddhist Scriptures said:
It is not wealth as such that is praised or blamed.
It is the way it is acquired and used.
The acquisition and use of weath must be accompanied by ETHICS.

The Buddha’s Enlightenment Day

Than Hsiang Temple distributed more than a thousand sets of Laba congee to the public

On the Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, 18 January 2024 (the eighth day of the 12th lunar month) ,Than Hsiang Temple held the grand meal offering to the buddhas on the sixth floor . Venerable Wei Wu, the founder of the temple, was invited to give a dhamma talk on the significance of the Laba festival.

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu’s Dharma Sharing（05/01/2024）

Teaching Assistant in International Buddhist College, Sister Chiew Suan Bee sharing “The Travels of Chinese Pilgrims - Fa hsien, Xuan zang and I tsing”

When Buddhism flourished in China, there was a need for Buddhist texts as there were some discrepancies in the translation works.

Chinese monks ventured to go to India to bring back these sacred materials.

International Meatless Day
Free Vegan Meal Box on International Meatless Day

Along with the International Meatless Day, Than Hsiang Temple offered almost 1000 boxes of free vegan meal boxes to the public on 25November2023. We are calling for your participation in joining us to eat less meat but more vegetables for better health.

Than Hsiang Lay Sangha Members Gathering

On 18 November 2023, Than Hsiang lay sangha members had a blissful and memorable gathering at Pantai Esen.  We gathered at the entrance of Pantai Esen at 7.30am.  Everyone brought some food for our picnic at the beach.