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.

Three refuge & five precepts

In conjunction with the birthday of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara on 5th November (Sunday) 2pm, Than Hsiang Temple held the Five Precepts Refuge Taking ceremony at “Dabei” hall. Venerable Zhen Ru conducted the refuge taking ceremony to six staunch devotees.

Venerable Zhen Ru in his dhamma sharing said that taking refuge in the three jewels, gives us faith and guidance. By following Buddha's Teaching of "do no evil deeds, practice all good deeds", helps us to get rid of suffering and gain happiness!

Three refuge & five precepts

In conjunction with the birthday of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara on 5th November (Sunday) 2pm, Than Hsiang Temple held the Five Precepts Refuge Taking ceremony at “Dabei” hall.

Venerable Zhen Ru conducted the refuge taking ceremony to six staunch devotees.

Venerable Zhen Ru in his dhamma sharing said that taking refuge in the three jewels, gives us faith and guidance. By following Buddha's Teaching of "do no evil deeds, practice all good deeds", helps us to get rid of suffering and gain happiness!

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu’s Dharma Sharing（20/10/2023）

Teaching Assistant in International Buddhist College, Sister Chiew Suan Bee sharing “Mudrā in Buddhism”

A mudra conveys different body or hand gestures practiced in meditation, yoga, Indian classical dances and for healing purposes.

They can be used for the entire body, and/or performed with the hands and fingers.

They are silent languages of self-expression associated with Hindu, Jain and Buddhist iconography.

CBETA Workshop (24 September 2023)

In the current digital era characterised by technological developments, reading the sutra whenever you like is no more a dream. On 24 September, 9 o’clock in the morning, Than Hsiang Temple held a CBETA Workshop in Room A, 4th floor. A CBETA worker, Ms Yong Li Yu, was invited to teach us how to operate CBETA effectively. There were more than 30 participants.