Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing (09/08/2024)

Former Principal of International Buddhist College, Brother Leong Kok Hing sharing " The Buddhist Legacy of The Kingdom of Lanna in Northern Thailand "

Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai, Thailand:-

Wat Lok Moli.

Wat Mahawan: Burmese style chedi. The doors are impressive being richly decorated with carved gilt figures and foliation covering the surface.

August 6, 2024, which is the 3rd day of the 7th lunar month, marks the 26th anniversary of the passing of Elder Xiu Jing. Elder Xiu Jing was the preceptor of Master Wei Wu, the founder of the Than Hsiang Temple. The monks of Than Hsiang Temple, led by Master Wei Wu, recited a sutra in memory of the venerable monk at 10 a.m. in the Great Compassion Hall. This was followed by offerings at the Buddha's altar, after which they moved to the ancestral hall to transfer the merits in front of Elder Xiu Jing's memorial tablet.

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing (28/06/2024)

Teaching Assistant of IBC, Sis Wong Ping Ling sharing "Buddhist Places of Interest in Southern Xinjiang"

In March this year, Sister Wong Ping Ling went to Xin Jiang, and found the places of Buddhist Interest very interesting, so she would like to share with all of us here.

First of all, Sister Wong Ping Ling talked about the background of Xin Jiang.

Xin Jiang is officially known as the “ Xin Jiang Uygur Autonomous Region ”, and is located in the north-west of China.

Than Hsiang's Pu Men Pin Online Gong Xiu Dharma Sharing (07/06/2024)

Former Principal of International Buddhist College, Brother Leong Kok Hing sharing " Ayutthaya "

The Historic City of Ayutthaya, founded in 1350, was the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom.

It flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries, during which time it grew to be one of the world's largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and a center of global diplomacy and commerce.

June 2nd (Sunday) - Last Day of the Three-Day Buddha-Name Recitation Retreat

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Than Hsiang Temple 2024 Annual Three-Day Buddha-Name Recitation Retreat

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The 2024 Annual Three-Day Amitabha Buddha-Name Recitation Retreat at Than Hsiang Temple was held from May 30 to June 2 at the multi-purpose hall on the 5th floor. The schedule was as follows:

Thursday, May 30

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2024 Buddha Day
Than Hsiang Temple Taking Three Refuge and Five Precepts Ceremony

It was Buddha Day on 22nd May 2024 (full moon day of the 4th Lunar month). The Taking Three Refuge and Five Precepts Ceremony was held on the Main Shrine Hall on the sixth floor of Than Hsiang Temple. Venerable Zhen Ru conducted the ceremony for thirteen attendees of whom eight took refuge in the Triple Gem while the other five received the five precepts.

2024 Than Hsiang Temple Buddha Day Celebration

On Sunday 19th May 2024, at 9.30 am, the Buddha Bathing Ceremony was held at the Main Shrine Hall on the 6th floor of Than Hsiang Temple.

About three hundred devotees participated in the ceremony.

Than Hsiang Sunday Dharma School students and their parents arrived early in the morning. They were guided by their foster dharma parents to join the ceremony with the public and the volunteers.

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The Death Anniversary of Venerable Bo Yuan