2001 Wesak Celebrations
Programme
Main Events:
1. PROCESSION: Monday 7 May, 2001 at 6.30 pm commencing from Malaysian
Buddhist Association, 182 Burma Road, Penang; proceeding to Pangkor Road, Kelawei Road,
Burma Lane, Burma Road, Perak Road, Peel Avenue, Macalister Road, Perak Road, Anson Road,
Macalister Road, Madras Lane, Burma Road, culminating at Malaysian Buddhist Association.
2. Donation of flowers to decorate the Buddha Float
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Sat 5 May |
10.00 am - 12.00 am |
Malaysian Buddhist Association |
Sun 6 May |
8.00 am - 3.00 pm |
No flowers will be accepted for decoration after 3.00
pm. Please donate only fresh flowers. |
3. Charity Dinner - for 400 residents of homes for the infirm, orphanages
and the handicapped
Date |
Time |
Venue |
|
Sat 28 April |
7.00 pm |
Malaysian Buddhist Association, 182 Burma Road, Penang |
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4. Dana - offerings to the Sangha
Sat 12 May |
11.00 am |
Malaysian Buddhist Association, 182 Burma Road, Penang |
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5. Dharma Talks - A Talk in Mandarin
Wed 18 April |
8.00 pm |
Malaysian Buddhist Association, 182 Burma Road, Penang |
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and A Talk in English on "Buddhist Concept of Heaven and Hell"
by Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananada, Chief Monk of Brickfields Buddhist Vihara, Kuala Lumpur
Thu 19 April |
8.00 pm |
Mahindarama Buddhist Temple, Kampar Road, Penang |
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6. Wesak Eve Ceremony - Sun 6 May
7. Blood Donation Campaign
| 8 April |
Malaysian Buddhist Association |
9.00 am - 2.00 pm |
| 22 April |
BM Plaza |
9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| 29 April |
Kulim |
9.00 am - 2.00 pm |
| 13 May |
Sg. Patani |
9.00 am - 3.00 pm |
| 20 May |
Prai |
10.00 am - 3.00 pm |
| 27 May |
Nibong Tebal |
9.00 am - 2.00 pm |
| 27 May |
Kepala Batas |
9.00 am - 1.00 pm |
| 27 May |
Mahindarama Buddhist Temple |
9.30 am - 2.00 pm |
8. Gifts and Cash to Charitable Organisatins
| Sat 21 April |
commencing 9.00 am |
Sek. Tunas Bakti Telok Ayer Tawar, Permatang Tinggi Old
Peoples Home, Rumah Kanak-Kanak Taman Bakti, SK Pendidikan Khas Alma |
| Sun 29 April |
commencing 9.00 am |
Little Sisters of the Poor, Tthe Penang Home for the Infirm,
Silver Jubilee Home, The Salvation Army Boys' Home, St. Joseph Orphanage |
| Wed 2 May |
commencing 9.00 am |
Wisma Yatim Lelaki Islam, SR/M Pendidikan Khas Tg. Bunga,
Handicapped Children Centre, Wisma Yatim Perempuan Islam, Penang Ceshire Home, Pusat
Harian Harapan Bakti Balik Pulau, SK Pendidikan Khas Jalan Hutton, Ashrama Paya Terubong,
School for the Mentally Retarded Children, Ramakrishna Orphanage, Persatuan Kanak-Kanak
Sepastik, St. Nicholas Home. |
9. Youth Programme
| Sun 15 April |
9.00 am |
Chinese Brush Sutra Competition (Pg) and Chinese Pen Sutra Competition
(Pg) |
Classroom of Penang Buddhist Free School |
Hui Yin She Youth Dharma Group |
| Sun 15 April |
9.00 am |
Chinese Brush Sutra Competition (Prai) and Chinese Pen Sutra Competition
(Prai) |
Persatuan Agama Buddha Seberang Perai Tengah |
Persatuan Agama Buddha Seberang Perai Tengah |
| Sun 15 April |
2.00 pm |
Wesak Carolling |
BM Plaza |
Persatuan Buddha Kubang Semang |
| Sun 22 April |
9.00 am |
Buddhist Story Telling Contest |
Hall of Malaysia Buddhist Association |
YBAM Buddhist Teacher Fellowship |
| Sun 22 April |
8.00 pm |
Buddhist Chanting (Mandarin) |
Hall of Malaysia Buddhist Association |
Pu Xian Buddhist Society |
| Sun 29 April |
9.00 am |
Buddhist Art Competition and Colouring Contest |
Classroom of Penang Buddhist Free School |
WFB (Pg Centre) Youth Section |
| Sun 29 April |
7.30 pm |
Buddhist Knowledge Oral Quiz (Mandarin) |
Hall of Penang Buddhist Association |
PBA Dharma Sunday School |
| Tue 1 May |
9.00 am - 10.00 pm |
Buddhist Karaoke Singing Contest |
Hall of Malaysia Buddhist Association |
Triple Wisdom Hall Dharma Study Group |
| Sat 19 May |
7.30 pm |
Wesak Youth Night |
Hall of SRK (C) Pei Yu Kepala Batas |
Kepala Batas Buddhist Association |
| Sun 20 May |
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Buddhist Story Telling Contest |
Hall of Mahindarama Sunday Pali School |
Mahindarama Sunday Pali School |
10. Students Study Subsidy Contributions
| Sat 12 May |
7.30 pm |
Phor Tay High School |
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