Friday 8 April 2011

CONSTRUCTION OF PAGODA AT NINGPO, CHINA

FUND RAISING PROJECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PAGODA AT NINGPO, CHINA

From 20-26 November 2007 I organized the Water, Land and Air Harmony Assembly at the Temple at Ningpo, China in my personal capacity. During this big prayer Ceremony I remembered all those who helped me in raising funds for several temples in Thailand, Burma and Malaysia.  I transferred merits to the ancestors of all devotees who had supported me in all my charity and temple projects.

During this time the Chief Monk of this Temple, Reverend Chen Chieh approached me to help raise funds to construct a 10-storeys high Pagoda at this Temple to house 10,000 Amitabba Buddha images.    

After praying the Sea, Land and Air Harmony Assembly we went to release animals to practice “liberation of lives”.  Lastly, I sponsored over 30 tables vegetarian lunch for the inmates of the Old Folks Home at Ningpo.  I also gave the inmates red packets and gifts comprising towels, soap, etc  

In 2008, the Ground Opening Ceremony for the Pagoda was held.

On 8 November 2009, I organized a Fund Raising at the Che Hoon Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Macalister Road, Penang to help raise funds for the construction of the Pagoda.  Nine monks came from China to specially pray “Chooi Chum” and “Yam Kow”.  In addition to the fund raising for the Temple we also gave donations of RM1,000/- each to the following:-

Organisations                                                   Amount

SMJK Phor Tay Building Fund                -        RM1,000-00
Penang & P.W. Silver Jubilee Fund       -        RM1,000-00
Fo Yi Dialysis Centre                               -        RM1,000-00
Buddhist Tzu-Chi Merits Society
  Malaysia                                                  -        RM1,000-00
Kwong Wah Yit Poh Charity Fund           -        RM1,000-00
Guang Ming Daily Charity Fund               -        RM1,000-00
                                                Total                    RM6,000-00
                                                                             =========

A sum of RM2,212-00 was also raised during the Ceremony for Tan Hui Ling whose face was splashed with acid by her father.             

On 26 December 2009, a Ceremony was held at the Temple to install the Top Pinnacle of the Pagoda.

From 22 March 2010 to 5 April 2010 I organized another Water, Land and Air Harmony Assembly at this Temple in my personal capacity.  Again, I also transferred merits to the ancestors of all devotees who had supported me in all my charity and temple projects.

The Opening Ceremony for the Pagoda in the Ningpo, China Temple will be held from 26 November 8 December 2012.  We are organizing a trip for 100 persons to the Temple specially for the Opening Ceremony.

Donors of RM10,000/- each will be entitled to the following :-
10 lighting for the living and “Cheow Thor” for 10 deceased
Prayers for Water, Land and Air Harmony Assembly
Food and hotel accommodation
Visit to “Poo Thor Sun” – place of death of Kuan Imm
Laughing Buddha Temple
Sponsoring over 30 tables vegetarian dinner and giving of red packets
to the inmates of the Old Folks Home
(air tickets are excluded)

    Donors of RM5,000/- each will be entitled to the following :-
5 lighting for the living and “Cheow Thor” for 5 deceased
Prayers for Water, Land and Air Harmony Assembly
Food and hotel accommodation
Visit to “Poo Thor Sun” – place of death of Kuan Imm
Laughing Buddha Temple
Sponsoring over 30 tables vegetarian dinner and giving of red packets
to the inmates of the Old Folks Home
(air tickets are excluded)

Those who are interested to participate can contact the following :

Reverend Chong Hong – H/P No 012-383 1798
Mr Lew – H/P No 012 – 405 1328
Mr Chua – H/P No  012- 487 7928
Mr Ooi – H/P No 012-480 0103
    Mr Teh – H/P No 016- 467 9945
10-storey high Pagoda under construction at Ningpo Temple in China

Placing of the top pinnacle for the Pagoda

Placing of the top pinnacle for the Pagoda

Offerings to Jade Emperor and all Buddhas during the prayer ceremony after the successful installation of the top pinnacle of the Pagoda

Monks performing the prayer ceremony

Monks performing the prayer ceremony

The Chief Abbot of the Ningpo Temple together with  Mr Lew and heads of construction team taking a souvenir  photograph at the pinnacle right at the top of the Pagoda 
Mr Lew lighting the jossticks at the commencement of the Water, Land & Air Harmony Ceremony ("Shui Lu Ceremony") at Ningpo Temple, China which was held from 20-26 November 2007

Liberation of animals

Monks inviting all the Buddhas to the Prayer Ceremony at 2 a.m.

Monks having vegetarian lunch

Monks performing the "Yam Kow" Cermony for Cheow Tor for the deceased

Monks performing the "Yam Kow" Ceremony for Cheow Tow for the deceased

Burning of the paper boat, lotus-shaped lanterns and other  papers which include the names of the deceased to send them to Nirvana

Group photograph of the monks performing the Shui Lu Ceremony including the Chief Abbot of Ningpo Temple together with some devotees

Offering of 35 tables vegetarian course dinner to the inmates of an old folks home in Ningpo.  Red packets were also given to each inmate after the dinner.

The dishes given to the inmates at the old folks home


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