OK intrepid travellers… don’t forget your passports… and slow wakers like me will need coffee too. Your passport needs 6 months validity. If you need a white card, they’ll be available along the way.

Here’s the schedule:

7am : Gather at AMK MRT Station. Buses will be parked along AMK Ave 8
Ushers will be stationed just outside the station to direct them to the buses.

10.00 : Hopefully no major jam at customs, we should arrive at Pontian Shrine.
10.30 : Post Vesak AGM
11.30 : Buffet Lunch and activities
2.30pm : Leave for Kukup
3pm : Kelong visit
4.30 : Seafood Dinner
7pm : Leave for home

MOH HONG BUDDHIST SHRINE
巫峰佛堂

於公元2010 年5月11日-庚寅年三月廿八日（星期二）晚间八时本堂巫峰佛堂师父召开经堂部紧急会议。

会议上师父列出经堂指导师张璧禧触犯以下所列之纪律条规：

（一）    没经本堂许可，滥用职权向本堂之堂员或其直系家属之丧事擅自提供入棺及出殡之诵经服务并私下索取数百元之酬款。
（二）    欺上瞒下，误导本堂会员以为此项诵经服务乃经过本堂签定， 因此蓄意败坏本佛堂名誉。
（三）    目无尊长，藐视堂规，阳奉阴违，刻意违背本堂师父之训令。

会议结果由师父裁决，众经生无异议之下由即日起开除张璧禧（NRIC： S1331409H）之堂籍及撤除其经堂指导师之职并不准其日后再来本佛堂。

本堂以免口说无凭特以挂号信（公元2010 年 5月15日）寄给张君开除文件并慎重声明其今后无权代表本堂接洽或处理任何事务及鸠收任何款项，其在外一切之言行举止概与本堂无关。

此通告将在公元2010 年 5 月 28日刊登在于主要报刊。

Mr Teo Piak Hee, holder of NRIC No: S1331409H is no longer a member of the Moh Hong Buddhist Shrine (Society). He has been expelled from the society for violation of the following:

1. Abuse of his position as musical director for personal financial gains through provision of unapproved services and charging fees for them.

2. Damage the society’s image by misrepresenting to members that these services and fees are society approved.

3. Undermining the spiritual advisor’s authority

Mr Teo Piak Hee no longer represents the society and has no power whatsoever to act on the society’s behalf from immediate effect.

A registered mail to his last known place of residence has been served to Mr Teo Piak Hee on May 15, 2010. This notice is also available on the society website alongside an ad taken out on all major newspapers on May 28, 2010.

珍惜原始于佛祖
珍惜佛祖
珍惜你的亲朋好友
珍惜这几日欢聚的时光

珍惜卫塞节；敞开胸怀，开心欢庆”

师傅 2010 年 5 月

“Where does cherish come from?
What should you cherish?

Cherish comes from the Buddha
Cherish the Buddha
Cherish the friends and relations you forge
Cherish the time we come together as one society over the next few days

Cherish this Vesak celebration open-heartedly and
be Happy”
Master, May 2010

当提到2010 年卫塞节主题时，师傅解释说，我们应从珍惜佛祖做起，此即珍惜的来源所在。珍惜眼前所有，珍惜卫塞庆典，给予我们欢聚的机会，因此我们应珍惜这一时刻。

我们要珍惜彼此之间的友谊。学会宽容；避免冲突，切莫相互敌对、相互嫉妒。让我们牢记佛祖谆谆教诲，共同庆祝卫塞！ 今年我们将在卫塞庆典诵念佛祖的名号，虔诚参拜。

诵念释迦牟尼经文——念佛的意义

今年众人有缘，集中心力诵念释迦牟尼经文， 万众一心珍惜卫塞庆典。

当颂念佛祖名号时，应心如止水；务心无杂念，一心向佛及其教诲。务排除焦虑与恶念，让慈悲之心惠及周遭。

诵念佛祖经文，能排除忧虑，心定神静。除去妒嫉、愤怒和自私之心，重塑平和及无私的心灵。

能像今天这样齐聚一堂也就一年一次，实属难得。我们更该珍惜，同心欢庆卫塞庆典。

希望大家在卫塞节庆典过后，继续诵念此经文包括本堂其他五部经文。以便集中心智、静心坐禅。

When asked about the theme for Vesak 2010, our Master explained that we should begin by cherishing the Buddha – cherishment starts from here. Cherish the present moment; cherish this Vesak celebration as it brought us together.

Cherish the friendship we have; avoid conflicts, do not compete against one another; do not be jealous of one other; be forgiving.
Let’s celebrate by remembering His words and His teachings. Let us pay homage to the Buddha through a simple incantation of His name.

Incanting Sakyamuni Buddha – Significance of Chanting the Buddha’s name

This year everyone is given the opportunity to cherish this Vesak by focusing our mental energy with one heart through an incantation of the Sakyamuni mantra.

As you chant and sing His name, focus your mind on the Buddha and His teachings. As your heart calms, abandon the angst and ill feelings, and extend your compassionate heart to all.

Chanting His name we abandon our worries; our heart remains calm. This gives us peace of mind; rids our heart of jealousy and of anger – a calm and equitable mind with no selfish thoughts.

With this one focused mind on the Buddha, we cherish this Vesak day as one. We come together in such manner only once a year.

I urge you to continue practicing this mantra along with the Shrine’s other five songs as a way to focus your mind and assist in your meditation. Take it home and practice it even after Vesak.

Chanting His name we abandon our worries; our heart remains calm. This gives us peace of mind; rid our heart of jealousy, of anger – a calm and equitable mind with no selfish thoughts to cherish the present moment and receive the blessings from the Buddha and Our Master.

We’re hoping everyone will join us on Friday, May 28, from 8pm to 9.30pm to cherish this Vesak by focusing our mental energy with one heart through an incantation of the Sakyamuni mantra.

Final practice is this Saturday, May 22 at 8pm, at the site, and we’d love to see everyone there!