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Friday, 8 April 2011

VAJRACCHEDIKA SVAHANA MANI VIHARA TEMPLE, PENANG

PROJECTS FOR VAJRACCHEDIKA SVAHANA MANI VIHARA TEMPLE, PENANG

I was approached by Vajracchedika Svahana Mani Vihara Temple at 488-C, at Jalan Pokok Ceri, 11500 Ayer Itam, Penang to help them in organizing the following projects :-

Phor Oon & Cheow Thor – 30 March 2006

I organised the “Phor Oon & Cheow Thor” Prayer Ceremony at Che Hoon Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Macalister Road, Penang on 30 March 2006. We also made donations of RM1,000/- each in the name of Vajracchedika Svahana Mani Vihara Temple to six charitable organizations from this fund raising.

12-days “Three Steps, One Bow Ritual

I helped Reverend Cheng Chiao of Taiwan to perform the 12-days “Three Steps, One Bow” Ritual round Penang Island starting from 26 September 2006 to 7 October 2006. This Ritual covered 6 km daily from 7.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. to pray for world peace and for the communities to be free from all calamities.

Reverend Cheng Chiao from Taiwan leading the "Three Steps, One Bow" Ritual round Penang Island. Note: Although it was raining heavily, the spirits of the devotes were not dampened and they only carried umbrellas or were wearing raincoats.

Another section of the "Three Steps, One Bow" Ritual

Devotees taking part in the "Three Steps, One Bow" Ritual. Note the long stretch of devotees taking part in the ritual.

Devotees taking part in the "Three Steps, One Bow" Ritual led by Reverend Cheng Chiao

Group photograph of the Devotees taken at the Kuan Im Si Temple at Mount Erskine after the completion of the 12 days "Three Steps, One Bow" Ritual

Another section of the "Three Steps, One Bow" Ritual

Tay Chay Ong Por Sat

In the year 2007, Reverend Tai Yang sent from Taiwan the 18 feet image of Tay Chay Ong Por Sat to Penang addressed to me. Therefore, I felt it my responsibility to ensure that this image of Tay Chay Ong Por Sat was properly delivered and installed at his Temple at Jalan Pokok Ceri, 11500 Ayer Itam, Penang.

Mr Lew adjusting the base for the image of Tay Chay Ong Por Sat to be placed at Jalan Pokok Ceri, Ayer Itam, Penang

Mr Lew adjusting further with the help of a crane to lower down the base for the image of Tay Chay Ong Por Sat

The image of Tay Chay Ong Por Sat at Jalan Pokok Ceri, Ayer Itam, Penang after it was installed

Getting ready for praying to God of Heaven ("Jade Emperor")

Image of Tay Chay Ong Por Sat

Offerings to God of Heaven ("Jade Emperor") - on the 8th day of First Moon Year 2011

Offering of vegetarian dishes, etc to God of Heaven ("Jade Emperor") on the 8th day of First Moon 2011

Offering of fruits, "mee koo", "siew thoe"etc to God of Heaven (Jade Emperor) on the 8th day of First Moon 2011

Devotees following Taiwan monks chanting on the 8th day of First Moon 2011

Tay Chay Ong Por Sat had made a vow that so long as Hell is not empty, he would not become a Buddha. Since he had made such a great vow, we felt that we owe him a gratitude to have his image put up in Penang for everyone to pray to him for peace, harmony and safety from all calamities.

However, due to shortage of funds, the Tay Chay Ong Por Sat stood under the rain and sunshine for three years. I felt it my responsibility to give his image some protection. I went there very often to pray to Tay Chay Ong Por Sat in between my tears I appealed to him for help to get donations.

Therefore, during the “Kow Ong Yeah” festival in 2010, I helped organize the nine-days Vegetarian Food Fair to raise funds to construct a shelter for Tay Chay Ong Por Sat’s image at Jalan Pokok Ceri. Tay Chay Ong Por Sat’s image was officially opened with a 3 days Ceremony starting from the 6^th day to the 8^th day of the Lunar First Moon in 2011. We prayed to 3,000 Buddhas during this Ceremony. On the last day of the Ceremony we prayed to Jade Emperor (God of Heaven). On that evening we also gave 1,000 packets of vegetarian beehoon, 1,000 bottles of water and red packets to the old folks and beggars who lined up the road leading to the Jade Emperor Temple. I collected over RM100,000/- for the construction of the shelter for Tay Chay Ong Por Sat’s image.

May all the Budhas, Devas and Tay Chay Ong Por Sat bless everyone.

Saddhu, Saddhu, Saddhu
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Phor Oon & Cheow Thor – 30 March 2006

Mr Lew and other devotees entering the hall at Che Hoon Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Macalister Road, Penang to invite the monks from Taiwan to perform the Prayer Ceremony

Offering of food to the God of Hades

Decoration of the Hall for the Prayer Ceremony

Performing prayers for "Cheow Tor" for the deceased. Note the yellow "Cheow Tor" papers with the names of the deceased written for the prayers recited to all the Buddhas to send them to Nirvana.

Devotees chanting in the Hall

Burning the "Cheow Tor" papers containing the names of all deceased to send them to Nirvana

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

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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

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

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

MAHINDARAMA CEYLON BUDDHIST TEMPLE, KAMPAR ROAD, PENANG

PROJECT FOR LAYING OF SIMA STONES AT MAHINDARAMA CEYLON BUDDHIST TEMPLE, KAMPAR ROAD, PENANG

Although the Mahindarama Buddhist Temple at Kampar Road, Penang is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Penang it could not accept monkhood for those who are interested to become monks until it had laid “Sima Stones” at the Temple.

In year 1991, the Chief Monk of that Temple, Pema Ratana Thero, asked me to invite 23 High Monks from Phattalung, South Thailand to come to his Temple to pray the Puja of the “Sima Stones”. The nine Sima Stones for the Sima Hall were purchased by Mr Lew. Nine main sponsors for chopping the cane casings to place the nine Sima Stones into the nine Sima Holes gave donations to the Mahindarama Buddhist. The Ceremony was held on 23rd June 1991 (Buddhist Year 2535). One monk was ordained at that Temple on that auspicious day.

I also helped the Temple to open the Amitama Clinic. I was approached by the Chief Monk to help raise funds for the Clinic.

Inviting monks to enter the Sima Hall

Monks chanting outside the Sima Hall

Monks chanting at the surrounding of the Sima Hall

Mr Lew cutting the Sima Stone to be dropped into the Sima Hole in the Centre of the Sima Hall

Mr Lew placing five precious elements comprising gold, diamonds, silver, bronze and money into the Sima Hole in the Centrre of the Sima Hall

Monks having a rest before lunch

Monks having lunch at the Mahindarama Buddhist Temple

The former Chief Monk of the Mahindarama Buddhist Temple

A monk having lunch at the Temple

Monks having lunch at the Temple

Monks and devotees having lunch at the Temple

Chow Khoon Phra Tham Theyamolee, Chief Abbot of Wat Kuhasawan, Phattalung, Thailand and other monks having lunch at the Temple

Monks having lunch at the Temple

Mr Lew and some other devotees at the Temple

Silver Jubilee Home Rehabilitation Centre

PROJECT FOR SILVER JUBILEE HOME REHABILITATION CENTRE

On 20 November 2008, I organized a Prayer Ceremony to pray to Jade Emperor (God of Heaven) in conjunction with Thean Seah Day (day when Jade Emperor forgives us for our wrong doings in our past and present lives.

We believe that after Jade Emperor has forgiven us on Thean Seah Day my friends and I wanted to do some charity in appreciation of Jade Emperor. On that day we also organized 32 tables of vegetarian course lunch for the residents of the Silver Jubilee Home. During the luncheon a cheque for RM101,550/- was presented to the Silver Jubilee Home, Sungai Dua, Penang for the Silver Jubilee Home Rehabilitation Centre from the donations collected from myself and my friends. We also gave red packets to all the residents at the Silver Jubilee Home.

Offerings to Jade Emperor during the "Thean Seah" Ceremony on 20 November 2008

Offerings to Jade Emperor during the "Thean Seah" Ceremony

Prayers to the 24 images of God of Heaven

Chanting by monks to Gods of Heaven at 5 a.m.

Image of Long Phor Kong

Image of Maha Tun Tara Murni - Burmese God of Prosperity (made from sandalwood - only one in Malaysia and one of the only three such images in the world)