Another year has past and Chinese New Year comes again. This is my first year to FGS Dong Zen temple during CNY's eve. Went there for the 新春燒年香 吉祥鐘聲傳十方 roughly translate as burning the first incense in the Spring and to strike the auspicious bell for the Ten Directional Buddhas, hoping 2014 will be a better year :)
Arrived there around 8pm soon after reunion dinner with my bestie in Sunway Pyramid. At first I thought there would be way less people compare to normal days of CNY but I was wrong. The crowd getting massive after 10PM.
Guess it must be the year of Horse (represent rapid and changes) and with conjunction of Visit Malaysia year 2014, this year FGS Dong Zen has came up with lot more beautiful decos and themes.
At the main entrance, there is this cute child-like Buddha welcoming guests with his open arms. The statues are surrounded by children of different races in Malaysia. Your mood for sure will soothe up due to the theme song they put. A children's song but the lyrics had changed to suit Buddhism.
At the main entrance, there is this cute child-like Buddha welcoming guests with his open arms. The statues are surrounded by children of different races in Malaysia. Your mood for sure will soothe up due to the theme song they put. A children's song but the lyrics had changed to suit Buddhism.
The beautiful and cute Buddha
This year additional safari theme deco.
Phrase written by Ven. Master Hsing Yun and made into lantern
I was too mesmerise by the beauty of all the lanterns and deco till I forget to go to the Main Shrine to pay homage to the Buddha :P
A few walks from the main entrance lead to the Main Shrine of FGS Dong Zen. Same like last year, there was this huge tent set up for The Great Buddha outside the Main Shrine for people to lit candles and put incenses for praying and making wishes.
After browsing books, magazines and the arts available in the exhibition hall, went to the Lumbini garden. The walkway has been lay will cement I guess to avoid visitors mess with the muddy place if it rain like last year during CNY. FGS Dong Zen been very considerate on this.
There are so much to explore and it is almost 12am. So I went back to the Main Shrine waiting for the First Incense burning and Striking the Bell ceremony.
Praying to the Buddha hoping with the blessing of the Buddhas, this will be a great and joyful year ahead. Will definitely upload more pictures into this entry. Stay tuned. Hope you have a great CNY :)
A few walks from the main entrance lead to the Main Shrine of FGS Dong Zen. Same like last year, there was this huge tent set up for The Great Buddha outside the Main Shrine for people to lit candles and put incenses for praying and making wishes.
First glance I thought that the pot are made from rice's sacks but it is really made from clay.
If you went to FGS Dong Zen in 2013 you will remember that these lighting umbrellas are decorated in Lumbini garden. This year it was hung above the Buddha outside the Main Shrine.
The expression of the Guan Yin are beyond description. Compassion looking, serene, elegant, beautiful and so peaceful.
After paying homage to the Buddha in the Main Shrine, went to the exhibhition hall to see whether FGS publications came out with new books or music CD. Just love to read Master Hsing Yun works.
The Buddha protected by the giant serpent last year main theme has been moved to Lumbini garden sitting nicely under the Bodhi tree.
starry starry tunnel
There are so much to explore and it is almost 12am. So I went back to the Main Shrine waiting for the First Incense burning and Striking the Bell ceremony.
Inside the Main Shrine where devotees are waiting in line to offer the First Incense to the Buddha
While waiting to be in the Main Shrine, God of Wealth are here to gives out mandarin oranges
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