Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing ( 25/07/2025 )

Teaching Assistant of International Buddhist College, Sis Wong Ping Ling shared on " A Buddhist Guide to Human Relations: 4 Ways of Winning People ".

In early Buddhist scriptures, the four ways of winning people were mentioned, and these were used by kings to please their subjects.

To commemorate the auspicious Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva's Enlightenment Day, Than Hsiang Temple held a series of solemn Buddhist activities at the Great Compassion Hall on the 19th day of the 6th lunar month. These activities were the Noon Offering, Three Refuges and Five Precepts transmission ceremony, and an on-site cultivation of the Universal Gateway Sūtra《普门品》.

On Saturday, June 28, Kalyana Mitra Home held a Purification Ceremony for its new location. Around 30 Buddhist friends participated in the ceremony. Venerable Zhen Sheng, the new Abbot of Than Hsiang Temple, also presided over and attended the ceremony.

On June 20th Saturday night, Than Hsiang Temple held a birthday celebration for everyone whose birthday fell between April , May, and June. The venue of the celebration was the ground floor , specifically the Great Compassion Hall. At that time, everyone was eagerly awaiting the start of the event. The celebration was graced by the presence of Than Hsiang Temple’s new abbot, Venerable Zhen Sheng, along with Venerable Zhen Xin and Venerable Hui Li.

Than Hsiang Temple hosted a Three-Day Amitabha Buddha-Name Recitation Retreat from May 29th to June 1st, held at its Fifth Floor Multipurpose Hall.

On May 29th, around 12:00 PM, registration, donation counters, and Amitabha Prayer for Deceased donation counters were set up at the ground floor of Than Hsiang Temple. Many participants arrived promptly to register and make their donations. At 3:00 PM, all participants gathered on the fifth floor.

Than Hsiang Temple held a Buddha Bathing Ceremony on the fourteenth day of the fourth lunar month. Concurrently, on the fifteenth day of fourth lunar month, the Buddha Day Celebration activities were held.

On the morning of the fourteenth day of the fourth lunar month, everyone gathered in the Main Shrine Hall on the sixth floor. Participants included the junior students and senior students, teachers, and parents from the Sunday Dharma School, as well as many other devotees. The Buddha Bathing Ceremony officially began at 9:30 AM.

May 9th was a particularly auspicious day for the Penang Than Hsiang Wan Ching Yuen. On that day, Wan Ching Yuen held a Buddha Bathing Ceremony to celebrate the Buddha Bathing Ceremony.

In the early morning, the senior citizens gathered in the shrine hall. The senior citizens were anticipative and filled with Dharma joy. Each of them held a bouquet of yellow flowers as a devout offering to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

It was Buddha Day on the eighth of the fourth lunar month. Than Hsiang temple held the Buddha Day Lamp Lighting Purification Ceremony, the Kindergarten Buddha Bathing Ceremony, the Noon Offering, and the Transference of Merits at Yan Sheng Tan Altar. Additionally, on the ninth day of the fourth lunar month, a Buddha Bathing Ceremony for Than Hsiang Temple’s staff and volunteers was held. The location for these events was Than Hsiang Temple’s Great Compassion Hall.

Than Hsiang Temple held the Than Hsiang Buddhist Welfare Association Malaysia 40th Anniversary and Than Hsiang Mitra Welfare Centre 35th Anniversary Gratitude Night on Sunday, April 20th,2025. The venue was the SMJK Phor Tay High School sports hall. The event that day was grand and filled with warmth.

During April 13th and April 14th, Than Hsiang temple canteen team manager Brother Qi Shan led volunteers in the early preparations for the 40th anniversary.

Meanwhile, Brother Zhao Kun also led everyone to prepare 3 dishes such as: Black Jade with Broccoli(西兰花扣三宝), Dragon Roll (古法三鲜竹香卷), and Fragrance Yam Rice(滋味芋香饭). Besides Than Hsiang Canteen volunteers who assisted in the preparations, Brother Zhao Kun also brought his own volunteers to support the early preparations.