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Heong Sun See is organising a Vegetarian Food Fair in conjunction with the Nine Emperor Gods (Kiew Ong Ya) Birthday. The food fair organised in the aid of the temple's building fund is commencing today 14 October 2012 (29th of the 8th Lunar Month) to 23 October 2012 (9th day of the 9th Lunar Month) from 7.30 am to 8.30 pm daily at the temple's premises. Coupons and tickers for the food fair could be obtain from the temple on any day beginning today. Contribution in cash or in any kind will be greatly appreciated. Voluntary helpers are also invited to assist on the food fair which begin from today until 23 October 2012. The Medicine Buddha's Lotus Lamp Lighting for good fortune and elimination of obstacles will be incorporated in the Medicine Buddha Repentance Puja which is to be held on 21 October 2012 (7th day of the 9th Lunar Month) from 8.00 am to 12.00 pm. For those who are interested to participate in this lamp lighting, it is RM10.00 for indivudual while RM20.0

The Medicine Buddha Heong Sun See Temple, Penang will be organizing a Vegetarian Food Fair in conjunction with the Nine Emperor Gods' Birthday. The food fair organized in aid of the temple's building fund shall commence from 30th day of the 8th Lunar Month (7/10/2010) to the 9th day of the 9th Lunar Month (16/10/2010) from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm at the temple premises. Vegetarian food available are: economy rice, noodles (both fried and soup), western food i.e. vegetarian burgers, hot-dogs and chicken chops. Local specialties such as nasi lemak, chicken rice, nyonya kuih, deserts, beverages, etc. The lighting of Medicines Buddha's Lotus Lamp for good fortune and elimination of obstacles will be incorporated in the Medicine Buddha Repentance Puja on the 3rd and 8th days of the 9th Lunar Month (10/10/2010 & 15 /10/2010) from 8.00 am to 12.00 pm. RM10.00 for individual and RM20.00 for family. Coupons for the food fair can be obtained from the temple. Contribution in case or in

Vegetarianism is being initiated by sages in China and India since time immemorial to prohibit the infliction of cruelties upon fellow animate beings - the basal step in regenerating the Great Compassionate Love which is pure quality inherent in the nature of man, to the enlighterned truth that all life forms whether human or non-human are rooted from one common heritage. That is, we share a common life force animates within physical bodies. Although many discrepant issues have been put forward by those who do not understand or those who oppose the importance of a vegetarian diet, yet the foundation if vegetarianism remains unperturb because of its fundamental values. Today, with adequate evidential material which involve men from all walks of life and traditions, vegetarianism is constantly acknowledged all over the world by young and old, as an essential diet to promote not only health consciousness - the most relevant way to human development, but also moralities as the principality

Than Hsiang Temple will be holding its annual vegetarian festival at its premises from 29 September to 7 October. All devotees are most welcomed to grace this event. For further details kindly contact : Than Hsiang Temple. 132, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia. Tel: 604-6414822; Fax: 604-6421896