On May 24, 2026, the eighth day of the fourth lunar month was the Buddha Day. Than Hsiang Temple held the Buddha Day Lamp Lighting Purification Ceremony,the Noon Offering Ceremony, and the Transference of Merits at Yan Sheng Tan Altar and the dedication of merits at the San Sheng Dian.

The eighth day of the fourth lunar month symbolizes the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha. This day is not only a commemoration of the Buddha's birth but also symbolizes the opening of the path to enlightenment, guiding sentient beings to release from the cycle of rebirth (Samsāra).

On May 22, 2026, Than Hsiang Kindergarten (Headquarters) and Than Hsiang Kindergarten (Sungai Ara Branch) gathered at the Great Compassion Hall of Than Hsiang Temple to hold the Buddha Bathing Ceremony.

Saturday, May 23, 2026 , Venerable Hui Guan was ordained under the guidance of Most Venerable Wei Wu. The hair-shaving ceremony took place in the previous evening, May 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the nuns’monastery. Amidst the chanting and blessings of the Sangha and family members, Venerable Zhen Ti performed the tonsure for the precept candidate, Venerable Hui Guan. The entire ceremony was dignified and solemn.

On the fifteenth day of the third lunar month (01/05/2026), Than Hsiang Temple held a recitation of the Amitābha Sūtra and a noon offering ceremony in the Main Shrine Hall to commemorate the memorial prayer service for the Late Venerable Bo Yuan.

Coinciding with May 1st, Labor Day, many devotees came to the temple to offer LED lights, pay homage to the Buddha, and participate in chanting and the noon offering ceremony.

Every year, during the Ching Ming Festival, Than Hsiang Temple holds the Ching Ming Dharma Assembly. This year, the Dharma assembly was held on 12 April 2026, at the 5th floor of the temple, and was also livestreamed on YouTube.

On that day, in the early morning, volunteers prepared rice, vegetable dishes, and fruits, arranging them neatly on the Pure Land Altar. At the same time, many devotees came to the fifth-floor Pure Land Altar to worship their ancestors.

The nineteenth day of the second lunar month marks the Guan yin Bodhisattva's birthday. In Buddhism, Guan yin Bodhisattva's birthday is a very important Buddhist Festival. Guan yin symbolizes “great compassion and the spirit of relieving suffering." Therefore, whenever sentient beings are in need and recite Guan yin Bodhisattva's name, the bodhisattva will respond and comes to their aid.

Monday, 6 April 2026 — According to the Lunar Calendar, this was the 19th day of the 2nd month, coinciding with Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Birthday. On this auspicious day, Venerable Hui Shan was ordained under the guidance of Most Venerable Wei Wu at Than Hsiang Temple.

To commemorate Buddha’s Parinirvana Day, Than Hsiang Temple held a noon offering ceremony on April 2, 2026, in the Main Shrine Hall. That day coincided with the fifteenth day of the second lunar month, the very date of Buddha’s Parinirvana. From early morning, many devotees came to the temple to offer lights and pay homage to the Buddha in the Great Compassion Hall. They also visited the Than Hsiang Canteen to enjoy the special offerings of the day—Jawa noodles, economy rice, and assorted pastries.

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Teaching Assistant of International Buddhist College, Sis Wong Ping Ling shared on " Buddhist Teachings on War and Peace ".

Definition of War:
War is an organized and continued armed conflict between countries or organized groups. In academic studies, war is understood as group violence used to achieve political, territorial, religious, or ideological purposes.

At the age of twenty-nine, during the several excursions, Prince Siddhartha deeply realized the suffering of birth (Jāti), Aging (Jara), Sickness (Vyādhi), and Death (Marana). Thus he quietly left the palace, abandoning his royal responsibilities and status, and began his spiritual journey. “In Chinese Buddhism, this day is observed on the eighth day of the second lunar month.