A tour in China for a group of Malaysians turned tragic when the bus they were travelling in plunged down a ravine. This happened in the north-eastern Shanxi province of China on 2 nd June 2006. Four people died and several others suffered serious injuries. Three of the deceased had their bodies cremated in China and their ashes brought back to Penang.

The morning of 3 May 2006 saw the children and teachers of Taska Than Hsiang in Sungai Ara, waiting in quiet anticipation for the Bathing the Buddha Ceremony to start. At 9.15am the Ceremony began with Venerable Wei Wu leading the bhikshus and bhikshunis in chanting the Heart Sutra and the Bathing Buddha Gatha. While the Bathing Buddha Gatha was being chanted, Venerable Wei Wu poured three ladles of fragrant water over the Buddha statue and the children, parents and teachers followed suit in this solemn ceremony.

About 700 devotees turned up for Than Hsiang Temple's Ching Ming Dharma Assembly held on 2 nd April 2006 at the Multi Purpose Hall. The Dharma Assembly started at 1.00pm with a Session of Pure Land Chanting. Altogether Three Sessions of Pure Land Chanting was held for the Dharma Assembly.