Buddhism As Education

Date: 8th Dec 2009 Venue: Kek Lok Si Temple, Air Itam Grand opening ceremony of Octagon Pavilion on 8th Dec 2009. THE Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) statue at the Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam is will soon be lighted with the newly completed 20-storey pavilion. The three-tiered 60.9m roof pavilion, which is supported by 16 granite pillars, serves as a canopy to shelter the 30.2m-tall bronze statue of Kuan Yin.

We wish to express our gratitude and thanks to Venerables Hai Tao, Khenpo Karpo Rinpoche and Chuen Hei for their attendance and Dharma discourse, Blessings and Liberation Services given on 10 November 2009.

Padmasambhava in the form of Guru Nangsi Zilnoen. Devotees participating in the fire offering service at the Palme Gon Buddhist Society ground Ven Hai Tao, Ven Khenpo Karpo Rinpoche and Ven Chuen Hei in the Dharma session with the devotees.

Devotees lining up to liberate the fishes and crabs into the nearby river. Palme Gon Buddhist Society members distributing the fishes and crabs to the devotees. Fishes, crabs and tortoises being relieased into the river. Fishes, crabs and tortoises awaiting to be liberated into the river. Crabs are transferred into the pails to be released into the river.

Venerable Hai Tao, Venerable Khenpo Karpo Rinpoche and Venerable Chuen Hei on the stage Venerable Hai Tao gaves his openning speech and Dharma talk. Venerable Hai Tao introduced Ven. Khenpo Karpo Rinpoche and Ven. Chuen Hei to the devotees. Ven. Hai Tao leading the blessing service on liberation site. Ven. Hai Tao leading the blessing and chanting at the anchesters' tablet.

The 20-storey pavilion constructed to shelter the Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) statue at the Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam may be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest pavilion in the world. Temple abbot Rev Seck Jit Heng said the temple management was planning to get the RM40mil project included in the record book. “It is rare to see an octagonal pavilion with such a height. This landmark should be recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records,” he said during a press conference at the temple’s office here yesterday. The 60.9m three-tiered roof pavilion, which is supported by 16 granite pillars, serves as a canopy to shelter the 30.2m-tall bronze statue of Kuan Yin. Each pillar consists of 40 circular blocks of granite, with a thickness of 45cm and a circumference of 2.1m. The core is filled with reinforced concrete. Rev Jit Heng said the temple would hold a double celebration on Dec 6. “We will celebrate not only the grand opening of the pavilion expected to b