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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.
In the Buddhist tradition, eating and sharing congee commemorates how Sakyamuni (Gautama Buddha) attained enlightenment after eating a bowl of congee offered by a shepherd girl. Hence, on the eighth day of the twelfth Lunar month, many temples practice the tradition of giving out congee to the public.
Than Hsiang canteen prepared fresh and delicious Laba congee early in the morning and distributed about 1500 sets of Laba congee to different charities, schools, factories and individuals. This is to encourage the public to diligently learn and practice the Buddha’s teachings and therefore spread equality and compassion to all sentient beings in the world.
Spread the Buddha's teachings to guide more people to study Buddhism.
Continue diligently in the path studying the Buddha's teachings and listening to the Dharma.
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