Wesak Day Celebrations

Wesak Day this year fell on Saturday, 21st May.  To celebrate the occasion, we held prayers at the Centre which was followed by the bathing of the Lord Buddha.  More than fifty devotees attended.

 

"Beyond the darkness there is light,

Beyond  the ignorance there is wisdom,

May the Lord Buddha guide us to the path of glory!"

Happy Wesak Day

May all sentient beings receive the blessings of the Triple Gem 
and be happy and free from suffering!

Mother's Day with the Old

In conjunction with Mother's Day, we hosted a vegetarian lunch for the residents of the Silver Jubilee Home for the Aged, Sg.Dua on Sunday, 15th May.  We began with prayers after which we served lunch in the medical wards and community hall.  A group of line dancers also entertained the residents.  The Home which was established in 1935 presently houses 156 residents.

Mother's Day Celebration

The Wanita Wing organised a Mother's Day celebration at the Centre on Sunday, 8th May.  The evening's programme began with bhajans followed by Swami's Divine Message by the Chairman, a Mother's Day message by the Wanita Co-ordinator, the screening of a video on Mother Teresa and the presentation of flowers to all ladies by the Asst. State Wanita Co-ordinator.  The ladies also had the privilege of offering Arathi to Swami..  The evening ended with refreshments for all.

"Mother's love lives on forever ...."

Presentation of flowers to the ladies

Two happy ladies

Ladies offering Arathi

Group Photo

Meal for the Poor

On Thursday, 5th May, we sponsored a vegetarian meal at The Lighthouse, a drop-in centre for the poor and hungry.  The food was cooked by one of our ladies. About 70-80 people were served on this occasion.

Haircutting Service

A small group of volunteers from the Centre provide haircutting and shaving services for the aged at the Penang Home of the Infirm and Aged, Jalan Masjid Negeri on the first Sunday of each month.  An average of 30-40 residents of the Home are attended to on each visit. The Home which was established in 1963, houses the destitute and aged who require care, treatment and nursing.