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Lots of activities for Wesak Day in Kuantan

                   
thestar.com.my
May 17, 2008
        
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KUANTAN: In conjunction with Buddha Day (Wesak Day) celebrations on Monday, Pahang Buddhist Association (PBA) is organising a series of activities. A puja (prayer) and lamp-lighting ceremony followed by a dhamma talk and candlelight procession will be held at the Wan Fo Tien temple compound in... [read full story]                    

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A scientific approach to religion

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May 19, 2008
        

By Chai Mei Ling, The New Straits Times, May 18, 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Reverend Punnaji says there's a correlation between scientific thinking, western psychology and Buddhism. Reverend Punnaji started meditating when he was five years old, wanted to become a monk when he was seven, and...

                   

Kids celebrate early Wesak Day

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May 19, 2008
        

By CAROLYN OOI, The Star, May 18, 2008 PENANG, Malaysia -- Using special metal ladles, 378 children took turns to 'bathe' a 25.4cm tall bronze statue of Prince Siddharta Gautama, Buddha's name before he received spiritual enlightenment, with fragrant water during an early Wesak Day celebration....

                   

Charity focus for Wesak Day celebrations

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May 19, 2008
        

By TAN KARR WEI, Photos by S.S. KANESAN, The Star, May 17, 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Malaysian Buddhists have been urged to focus on helping Myanmar cyclone victims this Wesak period. << Filling fast: The shrine hall at the Brickfields Buddhist Maha Vihara will be packed with devotees come...

                   

Malaysian Prime Minister makes historic visit to Buddhist temple

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May 19, 2008
        

The Star/Bernama, May 18, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi became only the second Prime Minister to celebrate Wesak Day at the 113-year-old Buddhist Maha Vihara in Brickfields. << Wesak Day visit: Abdullah (second from right) being greeted upon their...

Devotees all set for Wesak Day

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May 19, 2008
        

By CAROLYN OOI Pictures by RONNIE CHIN AND LIM HONG LEONG THOUSANDS thronged Buddhist temples and associations in Penang to offer flowers and lotus candles as well as to help in the preparations for the Wesak Day float procession today. At the Malaysian Buddhist Association at Burmah Road,...

18. Thousands prepare for Wesak Day parade

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May 19, 2008
        

PENANG: Thousands thronged Buddhist temples and Buddhist associations in Penang to offer flowers, lotus and candles as well as to help in the preparations for the Wesak Day floats procession today At the Malaysian Buddhist Association (MBA) at Burmah Road, devotees started streaming from morning...

                   

5. Wesak Day celebrations toned down

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May 19, 2008
        

KUALA LUMPUR: This year's Wesak Day celebrations at the Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple in Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, will be a subdued affair compared to last year. “The celebration is toned down this year as we want to channel the funds to cyclone victims in Myanmar and earthquake victims in...

                   

Wesak Day celebrations toned down

thestar.com.my
May 19, 2008
        

KUALA LUMPUR: This year's Wesak Day celebrations at the Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple in Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, will be a subdued affair compared to last year. “The celebration is toned down this year as we want to channel the funds to cyclone victims in Myanmar and earthquake victims in...

Thousands prepare for Wesak Day parade

thestar.com.my
May 19, 2008
        

PENANG: Thousands thronged Buddhist temples and Buddhist associations in Penang to offer flowers, lotus and candles as well as to help in the preparations for the Wesak Day floats procession today At the Malaysian Buddhist Association (MBA) at Burmah Road, devotees started streaming from morning...

                   

RM80,000 float takes centre stage this Wesak

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May 18, 2008
        

KUALA LUMPUR: Wesak Day is a day of peace, enlightenment and moderation. Lawyer V. Amarasekera, who is one the volunteers and financiers of the float for the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society, beamed with pride. To ensure its "success", Amarasekera only got those who were "pure of heart" to help. All...

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