Than Hsiang Kindergarden Year 5 & 6 visit to Mahindarama Buddhist Temple

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Sister Sujata

On Jul/04/2009, Than Hsiang kindy with a total of 60 students, a team of 20 dedicated teachers and volunteers made a field visit to Mahindarama Buddhist Temple at Kampar Road, Penang.

The event kick-off at 0930 am from Than Hsiang Temple, all students and teachers assembled at Than Hsiang canteen. It was a joyful morning atmosphere. All participants’ then boarded a chartered bus for the trip.

We arrived at Mahindarama Buddhist Temple at 10am. All of us assembled at the main shrine hall and paid respect to Buddha. Sister Angela from Mahindarama was our host for the day visit.

The program began with Sister Angela giving an interesting introduction on the Life of Buddha.
We were also introduced to four main Buddha disciples who are ; Anna Kondanna, Sariputta, Maha Moggallana and Maha Kassapa..

With the permission of Chief Abbot Dr Ven Rev E. Indaratana, all of us were so lucky to visit and pay respect to Buddha Relics at a special room. All students and teachers took the opportunity to perform basic Buddha chanting in the room. We were also introduced to 28 Buddhas and historic Buddhist art from Sri Lanka on the way back to main shrine hall. All of us also took turns to snap photographs at the reclining Buddha image.

As cultivation towards Buddha’s teaching, Than Hsiang participants then performed offering to Maha Sangha in the main shrine hall. The Maha Sangha then conducted a sutta blessing session in PALI for all Than Hsiang participants.

The group proceeded to the DANA hall for the offering of food to all Sangha.
From the merits accrued from the DANA, we transferred it to all beings.
May all be well and happy always.

As a cultivation of giving and loving compassion, all students/teachers took the opportunity to donate at the BODHI Tree shrine area. Sister Angela also gave a talk on Buddha Enlightenment at the BODHI Tree to all children. We then made an aspiration at the BODHI Tree.

All participants were provided with light food from the generosity of Mahindarama Buddhist Temple. Mahindarama Sangha and the host wished all students to excel in their studies and be healthy and happy always.

We then departed joyfully for Than Hsiang Temple at 1200pm.

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