Showing posts with label Dana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dana. Show all posts
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
The Chief Monk starts off the prayers
He is the Chief Monk who led the delegation to Burma with Saw Ai as a participant. Hopefully, I can scanned some photos of this visit later.
Across the road to the Burmese Buddhist Temple
Saw Ai was so extremely excited when she went on a trip to Burma many years ago with the delegation from this Buddhist Temple.
The 100 Days' Ceremony on Tuesday 22.2.2011
"Time flies" and yes indeed it does, as it is indeed 100 Days after the passing away of my beloved spouse. A simple Buddhist Ceremony of prayers was held at the Wat Chaiya Mangalaram or the Sleeping Buddha Temple followed by a Dana or Alms Giving Ceremony at the Burmese Buddhist Temple opposite the road attended by our friends. Thank for your assistance and support.
Friday, 7 January 2011
After the 49th. day of mourning on 2nd January, 2011
The official period of traditional Chinese period of mourning is 49th day after the date of departed one. The date of 7th. day of the 7th. week after my dear wife's death on 15th. November, 2010 was Sunday, 2nd. January, 2011. It was also our 35th. Wedding Anniversary if she had lived up to that date but how unfortunate that was not to be so!
Starting off early at 9.00 am, I was accompanied by my mother and elder son Chuan Beow, went to the Thai Buddhist Temple - Wat Chaiya Manggalaram located at Burmah Lane, Pulau Tikus, Penang to place the plaque on her niche at this Temple. My dear friends, Mr and Mrs Lim Gim Hin were there even we reached the Temple. Later we were joined by our Luck Soh ( 6th. Sister-in-law from Saw Ai's side ) and her son and daughter. Her daughter Ang Mei Ching is our god daughter. Her dad, my wife's sixth brother, had unfortunately passed away after a heart attack. Three Buddhist monks came and the Buddhist prayers were started. After which joss sticks were lighted and offerings of ang koos, huat koay, fruits and flowers were made. The Temple caretaker then cemented the niche with marble plaque with the inscriptions. It was indeed difficult with my flowing tears that I shall not see and hold my dear wife again in this life.
Dana was held for the monks in the Thai Buddhist Temple and a larger-scaled one was held opposite this Thai Buddhist Temple, at the Burmese Buddhist Temple of Dhammikarama, Burmah Lane, Penang. I am thankful for the turnout of my fourth and fifth brothers-in-law, God son Adrian Ang, God daughter Mei Ying, Mr and Mrs Sonny Onn, my bestman at my wedding Dr Quah Boo Siew and Mrs Quah, Heah, Eng Soon, and other friends. Kenny Tan was around to video the event. I am most grateful.
Starting off early at 9.00 am, I was accompanied by my mother and elder son Chuan Beow, went to the Thai Buddhist Temple - Wat Chaiya Manggalaram located at Burmah Lane, Pulau Tikus, Penang to place the plaque on her niche at this Temple. My dear friends, Mr and Mrs Lim Gim Hin were there even we reached the Temple. Later we were joined by our Luck Soh ( 6th. Sister-in-law from Saw Ai's side ) and her son and daughter. Her daughter Ang Mei Ching is our god daughter. Her dad, my wife's sixth brother, had unfortunately passed away after a heart attack. Three Buddhist monks came and the Buddhist prayers were started. After which joss sticks were lighted and offerings of ang koos, huat koay, fruits and flowers were made. The Temple caretaker then cemented the niche with marble plaque with the inscriptions. It was indeed difficult with my flowing tears that I shall not see and hold my dear wife again in this life.
Dana was held for the monks in the Thai Buddhist Temple and a larger-scaled one was held opposite this Thai Buddhist Temple, at the Burmese Buddhist Temple of Dhammikarama, Burmah Lane, Penang. I am thankful for the turnout of my fourth and fifth brothers-in-law, God son Adrian Ang, God daughter Mei Ying, Mr and Mrs Sonny Onn, my bestman at my wedding Dr Quah Boo Siew and Mrs Quah, Heah, Eng Soon, and other friends. Kenny Tan was around to video the event. I am most grateful.
Sunday, 2 January 2011
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