Reciting Amitabha, Radiating Infinite Light

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Than Hsiang Temple held a Chinese New Year One-Day Retreat in the fifth-floor Multi-purpose Hall. The program included Amitabha Buddha-name recitation, circumambulation, meditation, the noon offering ceremony, evening chanting, and a Dharma talk—all aimed at purifying the mind and welcoming the blessings of the new year.

Last year marked the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake (Yi Si), and this year is the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse (Bing Wu). To welcome the Chinese New Year, Than Hsiang Temple, as in previous years, organized a series of celebration activities. These include the Chinese New Year Lamp-Lighting, Chinese New Year Eve Buddha Name Recitation, Chinese New Year Eve One Year One Day Retreat, Chinese New Year House Blessing, etc.

“Two hearts united become lifelong companions; with compassion as their guide, they cultivate good merit and wisdom together.”

February 14, 2026, in modern society, is widely regarded as a special day for couples and spouses to exchange gifts and express love.

On that day, Than Hsiang Temple held a special Valentine’s Day marriage registration. five couples registered at the temple registration hall, becoming husband and wife embarking on a new chapter in their life journey.

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing (13/02/2026)

Voluntary Teacher at IBC, Sis H’ng Siew Tuan sharing " Transference of Merits "

Have you ever felt this?
When you watch someone suffer, and all you want to do is comfort and care for them?
- A relative with a terrible diagnosis.
- A family member drowning in grief.
- A friend going through a painful divorce.
- A beggar on the street, wrapped in loneliness.
- A beloved sister you've lost.

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.

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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2026Than Hsiang Reunion Luncheon

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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.

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

The Amitabha Buddha celebration originates from the story of Chan Master Yongming Yanshou, a monk of the Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty.