Tham Wah Wan Temple 昙华苑

In conjunction with the Tham Wah Wan temple Charity Fair, on the 9th. December 2007, to raise fund for a new building adjacent to the current temple, the Religious Department of Than Hsiang Kuala Lumpur and Selangor's Than Wah Wan Temple organises the recitation of the "Eight Great Human Enlightenment Sutra" - 佛说八大人觉经.

The recitation of the Sutra was led by Ven Hui Ben - 慧本法师. A dedicated team of devottes learned the mentioned sutra by heart, so that they could recite it in public without refering to the Dharma Texts. It was an impressive renderation of the recitation, carried out in harmony and perfectness.

The Part 10 of the article below by our participant explains more on the meanings, importance and significants of this event.

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Sutra Clarification of Chapter 5b in Brief

菩薩常念 廣學多聞 Bodhisattvas are enlightenment they are able to be away from stupidity, delusion and separate from birth and death.

In the mind of Boddhisattvaa they think of increasing and broadening their knowledge in all aspects of Dharma listen to knowledge of sages, increase their wisdom attain supreme power in debating, so that they can teach all beings, give happiness, filling the world with delight.

The Boddhisattvas will reach for great enlightenment above and downwards they will spread and liberate all beings particularly those who have affinity with the Boddhisattvas.

Those who have studied the Dharma of Quan Yin Boddhisattva or recite 南摩觀世音菩薩 “Na Mo Quan Si Yin Pu Sa” will have affinity with Quan Yin Boddhisattva. Quan Yin Boddhisattva will grant them and fulfil their wishes, 1000 times asked for and 1000 times answered

Group Photo of the Charity Fair

Ven Hui Ben watching the reciters