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2026 Commemoration of the Buddha’s Enlightenment Day (Laba Day)

Reported by: Hong Mei Yue Photograph by: Pei Hwa,Poh Ling , Hooi Heah, Mei Yue

To commemorate the Enlightenment Day of Shakyamuni Buddha, Than Hsiang Temple held a noon offering ceremony on January 26, 2026 (the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month). On this occasion, the temple also distributed Laba Congee to everyone.

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2026 Spring Cleaning

Reported by: Hong Mei Yue Photographed by: Bro. Ong

As the New Year approaches, everyone is busy preparing to welcome it. Everywhere, people are cleaning, shopping, and getting ready to bid farewell to the old year while hoping for prosperity and success in the year ahead.

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2026 Than Hsiang Kindergarten Cleansing and Blessing Ceremony

Reported by: Hong Mei Yue Photograph by : Hong Mei Yue , Teh Gin Khuan

At the beginning of year 2026, Than Hsiang kindergarten once again welcomed all the children back to school. For those children who are new to the kindergarten, starting to get ready to joined the kindergarten with curiosity and anticipation, marking the brand new journey of growth.

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Dharma Sharing | Verses of Homage in Pali and Sanskrit

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing (09/01/2026)

Lecturer and the Dean of the Faculty of Buddhist Studies at IBC, Dr. Ooi Eng Jin sharing "Verses of Homage in Pali and Sanskrit "

Today, I would like to share with you some Verses of Homage in Pāli and Sanskrit.

I will share 5 chosen verses with you:-
1. Homage to the Buddha - Sanskrit and Pāli
2. Homage to the Triple Gems - Namo Buddhāya Gurave
3. Homage to Bodhisattva Samantabhadra
4. Homage to Bodhisattva Mañjusri
5. Homage to the Buddha by Yaśomitra

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2025 Than Hsiang Taijiquan Group's Annual Donation Drive to Support Than Hsiang Mitra Welfare Centre

Than Hsiang Taijiquan Group Secretary Lim Swee Hong

Than Hsiang TaijiQuan Group proudly continued its legacy by supporting the 2025 Than Hsiang Mitra Welfare Centre Donation Drive, extending care and assistance to those in need.

On 21 December 2025 8.30am, a donation handover ceremony was held at the 5th Floor of Than Hsiang Temple, following our weekly TaijiQuan practice.

As many new members have joined our community, Ms Tay, representing the Mitra Welfare Centre, presented an introductory video highlighting the Centre’s history, mission, and the various welfare activities it carries out.

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Memorial prayer service for the late Ven.Jing Xian

Reported / photographed by: Hong Mei Yue

Than Hsiang Temple held a memorial prayer service for the late Venerable Jing Xian at the Great Compassion Hall on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (lunar calendar: the 22nd day of the tenth month).

At approximately 10:45 a.m., the Sangha members led everyone in chanting the Amitabha Sutra. After the chanting, the noon offering ceremony was conducted. Throughout the chanting and the noon offering ceremony, lay devotees and staff chanted with deep sincerity, accumulating immeasurable merits.

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Dharma Sharing | Some highlights from the Diamond Sūtra

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu’s Dharma Sharing(05/12/2025)

Teaching Assistant in International Buddhist College, Sister Chiew Suan Bee sharing “Some highlights from the Diamond Sūtra ”

Some highlights from the Diamond Sūtra:
( Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra )

The Diamond sūtra is part of the text of the Prajñāpāramitā (Perfection of Wisdom) discourses.

The sūtra illustrate the concept of non-existence, that is phenomena exist but not permanently and ultimately empty.

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Dharma Sharing | A Visit to Niushoushan in Nanjing

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing ( 28/11/2025 )

Teaching Assistant of International Buddhist College, Sis Wong Ping Ling shared on " A Visit to Niushoushan in Nanjing ".

NiuShouShan(牛首山)located in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China. It is a low hill with its main peak at 242.9 meters high.

Niushoushan is known as “Ox Head Mountain” because its East Peak and West Peak face each other in the shape of the two horns of an ox.

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