Saturday May 9, 2009
Wesak Day events
·Malaysian Buddhist Associa-tion (MBA), Burmah Road:
Wesak Day procession will start at 6pm. More than 10,000 devotees from 37 Buddhist associations are expected to take part in the 7km float and candlelight procession that will start from the MBA pre-mises.
The procession will pass along Pangkor Road, Kelawei Road, Burma Lane, Burma Road, Peel Avenue, Macalister Road, Anson Road and Madras Lane before returning to the association.
·Wesak Chokyi Gyaltsen Centre at 37-Y Lorong Zoo 1, Air Itam, Penang continues its celebration of Wesak Day today with an oral transmission by Wesi Rinpoche of mantras of Shakyamuni Buddha, Manjushri and Heart Sutra at 11am. There is also an exhibition of Buddha relics. Vegetarian lunch will be served. For details, call Stephanie at 012-4282929 or email fpmt.cgc@gmail.com .
·Acharn Nui Thai Buddhist Temple at 2-E, Jalan Scotland, 10450 Penang: 10.30am (prayer and food offering) and 8.30pm (round the temple). Call Chief Monk Acharn Nui (019-4138141) for details.
·Vajrapani Meditation Centre, 16 Irrawadi Road, 10050 Pe- nang:
Meditation on Inner Peace: 9am to 10am, meditation on Pure Light (11am to noon), free vegetarian lunch (11am to 3pm). Call Weilin (012-2290852) or Jessie (012-4728450) for details.
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