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| Series of Chinese
New Year Activities at Than Hsiang Temple (Reported by Lim Peng Theam) |
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Chinese New Year Eve Buddha Name Recitation |
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Than
Hsiang Temple held a Chanting Session on the Eve of Chinese New
Year to usher in the year of the Rooster. It was a meaningful night
as devotees gathered at the Main Shrine Hall to recite the prayers
instead of the traditional way of playing mahjong or burning lots
of firecrackers. |
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Chinese New Year One Day Retreat |
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On the first day of Chinese New Year, more than 130 devotees participated in the One Day Retreat. Most of the Chinese would wish each other Gong Xi Fa Cai, and children would be happy as they will receive Ang Pows from their elders. Traditionally “Fa Cai means prosperity. However in Buddhism there are seven types of prosperities – trust, precept, confession, repentance, receiving teaching, generosity and wisdom. To gain wisdom is to be prosperous in terms of cultivation. Chanting the name of the Amitabha
Buddha, which represents infinite life and light, would not only
increase our merits and wisdom but it will also bring us calm and
joy. |
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| Chinese New Year Caroling | |||||
The Than Hsiang carol group visited 42 homes on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year to bring cheer and to invoke the blessings of the triple gems by chanting the mantra of the Medical Buddha. |
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| Chinese New Year Lamp Lighting |
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The annual lamp-lighting ceremony which stretches over a period of nine days started on the eve of the New Year. Lamps were light and prayers were chanted for the whole period to invoke blessings for happiness, harmony and world peace. Merits accrued were transferred to all sentient beings. All proceeds from the lamp lighting
ceremony were directed to our free clinic fund. |
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