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.

Than Hsiang Temple Filial Piety Dharma Assembly
(4-9-2023 – 10-9-2023)

Than Hsiang temple started the Filial Piety Dharma Assembly on 4th September 2023 (twentieth day of the seventh month) in the hall on the fifth floor. There were lamp-lighting for the devotees to seek blessings for their living parents and relatives as well as penitent service as a remembrance to the departed parents, ancestors and karmic creditors. The devotees gave donation on “as your wish” basis. All proceeds will be credited into the Than Hsiang Educational Fund.

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing (01/09/2023)

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

Borobudur is a Mahayana Buddhist monument located in central Java, Indonesia.

It is 86 kilometers west of Surakarta in Centralk Java and 40 kilometers northwest of Yogyakarta.

Its founder was King Samaratunga of the Sailendra Dynasty who ruled the island of Java.

After the king ascended the throne in 778 AD, he began to build Borobudur to promote Mahayana Buddhism.