The Malaysian Buddhist Sangha Association will organize an International Mahasnghikadana on 20th September 2009(Sunday) at the SMJK Phor Tay high school’s auditorium in Sungai Dua, Penang.

Maha Sanghikadana is an important event well known among Buddhists of both the Theravada and Mahayana traditions. Once, Buddha asked his disciple, Venerable Maudgalyayana, to perform this meritorious deed on Ullambana Day in order to rescue his mother who was suffering in the hungry ghost realm. His mother was saved by his deed. Thus, many Buddhists follow Venerable Maudgalyayana's example by performing the Maha Sanghikadana to benefit their parents, both living and deceased.

The Working Committee of M.B.S.A. International Maha Sanghikadana is organising a Maha Sanghikadana on Sunday, 20th September 2009 at the Hall (Level 6) of Sekolah Menengah (J.K.) Phor Tay, Sungai Dua, Penang to make offerings to Sangha Members residing in Malaysia and other countries eg. Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, China, Korea, Nepal, Vietnam, India etc. The M.B.S.A. supports the education of the Sangha Members. Proceeds from the Maha Sanghikadana are channeled to the Education Fund of M.B.S.A. For the past years, funds collected were used for sponsoring Sangha Members studying at the Malaysian Buddhist Institute and the International Buddhist College.

The working committee cordially invite you to participate in this event.
Modes of sponsorship are as follow:

1. Main sponsor---RM 1000.00
2. Co-sponsor---RM 500.00
3. Sponsor---RM100.00
4. Donation per share---RM 20.00
Or you may contribute any amount as you wish.
The Main and Co-sponsor will be invited for the offering of candle ceremony.

The programme for the day is as follow:
7.30am – 10.00am Pindapatta – offering of rice in alms bowl
10.00am – 12.30pm Arrival of Sangha
Offering of Candle Ceremony
Chanting of Ulambana sutra & Noon Offering
Pali Chanting
Sanghikadana
Dharma Teaching
Transference of merits

Enquiries (during office hour):
Tel- 04-6414822
Fax-04-6421896
Address- Than Hsiang Temple.132,Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 11900 Bayan Leapas ,Penang