CLEANSING CEREMONY (SA JING) AT THAN HSIANG FARLIM CENTER

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Story by Loh Gaik Wah / Photos by H.S.Seow

On a bright and pleasant morning on 29th November 2009; Venerable Wei Wu, Venerable Zhen Yuan and Venerable Hui Phen together with some Than Hsiang staff arrived at the Farlim center at 8.15am.

The center had been set up and cleaned a day earlier for the cleansing ceremony. Than Hsiang Kindergarten Farlim Center was officially declared open by Venerable Wei Wu who unveiled the plague and unlocking the main door leading into the center. Then at 8.30am, Venerable Wei Wu, led in the Cleansing Ceremony, with the chanting of the cleansing mantra, the Great Compassion Sutra, and the Heart Sutra; and sprinkling of the blessed water at the whole building. After performing the ceremony, Venerable Wei Wu, Venerable Zhen Yuan and Venerable Hui Phen sat down to have dessert and nyonya kuih and chai koay which was prepared by Mrs. Balan and Mdm. Loke.

This center is actually a two storey bungalow which is situated at No. 2Q Zoo Road, Bandar Baru Air Itam. The ground floor had been renovated into a huge hall which would hold activities such as Dharma talks; meditation and chanting sessions. The upper floor which is houses the Than Hsiang kindergarten will start classes next academic year in 2010.

The Buddhist fraternity in Farlim and Air Itam area, who have long heard of Than Hsiang Temple; will be able to go for their religious cultivation and activities and it is hoped that the center would serve as the place to be at for all Buddhist activities and gatherings in Farlim and Air Itam. And parents who had long wanted to send their children to a kindergarten which also teaches Buddhism, will now be able to send their children there.