In celebration of 2023 Wesak Day, Sau Seng Lum Buddhist Temple held the 42nd “Ten Thousand Brilliant Lights Offering to The Buddha”. Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Selangor (EXCO) Y.B Hee Loy Sian and Ahli Parlimen Petaling Jaya Y.B Lee Chean Chung were invited to attend the bathing of The Buddha and the Ten Thousand Brilliant Lights Offering ceremony. Also invited to the event was Y.B Rajiv A/L Rishyakaran (Adun Bukit Gasing).

Sau Seng Lum Buddhist Temple welcomed devotees from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to participate in the worship and bathing of Buddha, lamp lighting, sutra recital and repentance, grand meal offering to the Buddha, flower, fruit, vegetarian meal, dana and various other offerings. Devotees are encouraged to cultivate the field of merits and vegetarian food was served to develop good affinities with the devotees and the visitors.

The devotees recited the name of The Buddha and lighted their lamp of the mind with the most sincere, respectful, and peaceful heart to dispel the darkness by the compassionate vow of the Buddhas. They prayed for the elimination of disasters, physical and mental well-being, social stability, and harmony. At the same time, to offer infinite auspicious blessings to all sentient beings in the world and the Ten Directions, and also illuminate all sentient beings in the sea of suffering so that they can be free from darkness, suffering and attain happiness.

In addition, the charity sale held in conjunction with Wesak Day has also received enthusiastic support from the public, who have contributed to the non-profit Sau Seng Lum International School (Special Education).

The Abbess of Sau Seng Lum Buddhist Temple, Rev. Chang Heng encouraged the devotees to follow the 2023 Wesak Day Theme of the Malaysian Buddhist Association “United Progress Towards National Prosperity and Resilient Citizens” to improve their knowledge and understanding, purity their hearts with Dharma, and to fill the hearts of everyone with love, tolerance, mutual assistance, and laughter with gratitude, and building a harmonious and happy society with righteous thoughts and moral conduct, these are the concrete manifestations and performance of repaying the country’s grace.

“The devotees enthusiastically worshiped the Buddha, bathed the Buddha, and lit the lamps. They wished the country eternal prosperity, happiness and prosperity of the people through patriotism, love of religion, and appreciation of the country. These are beautiful, wonderful, and heart-touching wishes.”

Reverend encouraged Buddhists to put the teachings of the Dharma into practice in their daily lives, use actions to move more people to have kind thoughts and do more charitable acts, and accomplish deeds with people from everywhere as well as form good relationships with everyone so that the society filled with warmth, joy, positive energy and positive forces of unity and progress. With this, the country’s development will be on the right track.

Reverend also encouraged Dharma protectors to uphold the Buddhist concepts of compassion, wisdom, and equality, and treat all sentient beings with compassion, because Buddhism and compassion advocate that “universal kindness and universal compassion to all” know no borders. In addition, the Buddhist concept of “harmonious and tolerant / harmony without dispute” is based on the spirit of compassion, and Buddhist teachings are closely related to harmony, peace, and amity.

“An individual with compassion, kindness, and softness in his heart can use gentle, soft words and behaviours to please own self and others, thus achieving a peaceful and non-violent world. Our society and the country will have healthy development on this basis, and everyone can work together to achieve national prosperity and resilient citizens. We should also pray for world peace, national prosperity and tranquillity, favourable weather, and good health for the general public.”