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Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre (KNBC) which is situated in Alma, Bukit Mertajam has held its Wesak celebration from 23rd May to 24th May 2013 commencing with the Buddha Bathing and Circumambulation ceremony on the Wesak Eve Night and followed by Liberation of Live, Lamp Lighting and the 16 Arahant Puja. Members and devotees of KNBC later joined in the Wesak float procession at about 6.00 pm in the Bukit Mertajam town centre. Meanwhile at Cherok To'kun, also in Bukit Mertajam, Nandaka Vihara Meditation Society also held its Wesak celebration with numerous activities, which includes, Dharma Talk, Dana, Sanghikadana and Chanting of Suttas. The celebration also includes other merit making activities, like Offering of Robes and Sangha Requisites by the devotees.

The Nandaka Vihara Meditation Society situated at Lot 1250 Mukim 17, Jalan Kolam, Cherok Tokun, 14000 Bukit Mertajam will be holding its Kathina and Ground Breaking Ceremony concurrently on 11th November 2012. Programs for the event are as follows: 07.00 am - Welcome the Kathina Robes ceremony 08.00 am - Pindapata (Almsround) 08.30 am - Food Stalls Open To Devotees 10.00 am - Ground Breaking Ceremony for New Building Project 10.30 am - Sanghikadana (Offering of Food to the Sangha) 12.00 pm - Robes Offering to the Sangha, Dhamma Talk, Paritta Chanting and Sharing of Merits 01.30 pm - Blessing of Food Stall Sponsors at Dana Hall How to Donate? You can come personally to the vihara to make your cash donation; by telegraphic transfer (TT) direct into the vihara's bank account no. 3151741619 under the name of Persatuan Meditasi Nandaka Vihara or you could also pay by cheque/bank draft payable to PErsatuan Meditasi Nandaka Vihara. Kindly write your name and contact detai...

The Dhammavijaya Buddhist Centre at Lot 850 Jalan Besar, Kampung Sungai Buah Luar, 43800 Dengkil, Selangor will be holding its annual Kathina and Sanghikadana Ceremony on the 4th November and 5th November 2012 respectively. The Kathina on the 4th November shall commence from 9.00 am while the Sanghikadana on the 5th November will commence at 11.00 am. For more details on the event and sponsorship, please contact HK Chong at 019-2377799 or Christine Wong 012-2876650. May you be well and happy. Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu.

The Management Committees of Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society and Buddhist Missionary Society is organizing the Annual Kathina Celebration at the Buddhist Maha Vihara on the 4th November 2012, at 123 Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur. The Kathina programme on that day would be as follows: 6.45 am   Buddha Puja & Offering of Morning Alms to the Sangha 7.00 am   Procession Round the Temple by members, devotees and well-wishers 7.45 am   Offering of Kathina Civara (Robes) to the Sangha 9.00 am   Tailoring of the Kathina Robes 11.15 am  Buddha Puja and Sanghikadana, Transference of Merits 12.15 pm  Lunch for Devotees 6.30 pm    Illumination of the Vihara premises 7.30 pm    Gilampasa Buddha Puja (Blessing Service) and Sermon You can participate by sponsoring: RM50.00   - Food items, medicines and toiletries RM100.00 - Monks' robes in varying sizes RM250.00 - Monks' robes, alms bowl, medicines, to...