Pesta Perahu Naga: Gabungan Budaya Tradisional dan Moden

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Dragon figureheads on the bows of boats used during the festival

Ukiran naga pada haluan perahu digunakan semasa pesta berlangsung

Saya telah menetap di Malaysia selama lebih 20 tahun. Selama itu, saya menikmati budaya dan adat resam yang wujud di Malaysia, yang mana telah memberi inspirasi kepada saya untuk berkongsi dengan lebih lagi mengenai aspek-aspek Malaysia yang saya sangat sukai.

Salah satu contohnya ialah Pesta Perahu Naga, yang berasal dari China tetapi telah diserapkan ke dalam budaya Malaysia. Penyerapan budaya ini membuktikan sifat kepelbagaian etnik di dalam populasi Malaysia. Keupayaan untuk merangkul pelbagai adat resam adalah faktor Malaysia sangat kaya dengan identiti budayanya.

Dengan itu, saya berbesar hati menukil artikel mengenai Pesta Perahu Naga, asal-usulnya, bagaimana adat resam ini diasimilasikan ke dalam budaya Malaysia dan bagaimana masyarakat mengambil bahagian dalam pesta ini. Artikel ini juga mengandungi maklumat mengenai zongzi, bebola pulut, yang sangat berkait rapat dengan Pesta Perahu Naga.

Tsem Rinpoche

 


 

Asal-usul Pesta Perahu Naga

The Dragon Boat Race

Perlumbaan Perahu Naga

Pesta Perahu Naga atau Longchuanjie juga dikenali sebagai Tuen Ng, Pesta Duanwu atau Pesta Zhongxiao. Pesta ini dikatakan diadakan bagi meraikan kesetiaan kepada negara dan ketaatan kepada ibu bapa. Secara tradisionalnya, pesta ini disambut pada hari kelima bulan kelima mengikut kalendar Cina. Atas sebab itu, tarikh pesta berbeza dari tahun ke tahun apabila merujuk kalendar Gregory.

Pesta Perahu Naga juga dikenali dengan nama ‘Pesta Bulan Kelima’ atau ‘Dumpling Festival’ di kalangan masyarakat Cina Malaysia, Cina Singapura dan masyarakat Taiwan. Di kalangan komuniti etnik Cina Hokkien, pesta ini juga dikenali sebagai Peh Cun.

Terdapat tiga versi cerita yang mengisahkan asal-usul Pesta Perahu Naga. Ketiga-tiga cerita ini mempunyai pengakhiran tragis yang sama dan memberi iktibar untuk kita renungkan.

 

Versi 1: Lagenda Qu Yuan (340-278 SM) – Bangsawan yang Baik Hati

An artist's portrayal of Qu Yuan

Lakaran potret Qu Yuan

Kisah Qu Yuan merupakan kisah asal-usul Pesta Perahu Naga yang paling diterima secara meluas. Qu Yuan ialah seorang bangsawan yang baik hati dari negeri Chu pada zaman China purba dan berdasarkan rekod pakar sejarah terulung Sima Qian, beliau berketurunan kerabat diraja Chu. Pada awalnya, beliau menjadi menteri semasa pemerintahan Raja Chu Huai yang memegang tampuk antara 328-299 SM. Atas pengaruh beberapa menteri yang mengamalkan rasuah, Raja Huai membuang Qu Yuan ke daerah utara Sungai Han. Beliau kemudiannya kembali ke jawatan asalnya dan ditugaskan untuk menjalinkan hubungan diplomatik antara negeri Chu dan negeri Qi, sebuah kerajaan jiran.

Selepas Raja Huai mangkat, penggantinya Raja Qingxian menaiki takhta. Atas ramalan bahawa negeri Qin akan menyerang negeri Chu, Qu Yuan menasihati raja untuk menyertai bala tentera dari negeri Qi untuk melawan mereka. Perdana Menteri pada ketika itu, Zilan tidak gembira dengan usul tersebut dan mencari jalan untuk menghasut Raja Qingxian untuk menentang Qu Yuan. Raja mendengar nasihat Perdana Menteri dan Qu Yuan sekali lagi dibuang negeri, kali ini ke daerah selatan Sungai Yangtze.

Ketika di dalam buangan, Qu Yuan memenuhi masanya dengan mengumpul kisah-kisah lama dan lagenda, juga menulis sajak mengenai kecintaan beliau kepada negaranya. Kini, beberapa hasil karyanya dianggap sebagai antara sajak teragung dalam kesusasteraan Cina.

Penduduk kampung menghormati Qu Yuan kerana mereka melihat beliau sebagai seorang yang bijak dan baik hati. Namun begitu, Qu Yuan tetap risau jika ramalannya mengenai serangan ke atas negeri Chu bakal menjadi kenyataan dan kerisauan ini mengganggu kesihatannya.

General Bai Qi from the state of Qin

Jeneral Bai Qi dari negeri Qin

Pada 278 SM, mimpi ngeri Qu Yuan menjadi kenyataan. Jeneral Bai Qi dari negeri Qin telah menawan Ying, ibu negeri Chu. Setelah mendengar berita tersebut, Qu Yuan menulis sajak berjudul ‘Ratapan buat Ying’ dan membunuh dirinya dengan terjun ke dalam Sungai Miluo yang terletak di Wilayah Hunan, China. Apabila mereka mendengar berita mengenai kejadian tersebut, penduduk kampung tempatan bergegas ke Sungai Miluo untuk cuba menyelamatkan beliau. Mereka mencari beliau dengan perahu mereka dan memalu dram mereka dalam keadaan terdesak demi menyelamatkan Qu Yuan. Pencarian yang sukar dan tidak keruan ini yang menjadi asal-usul Pesta Perahu Naga.

Ketika pencarian jasad Qu Yuan, penduduk kampung membaling bebola nasi ke dalam sungai untuk menghalau roh jahat dan makhluk di dalam sungai jauh dari jasad beliau. Tidak lama selepas itu, Qu Yuan muncul di dalam mimpi rakannya untuk menjelaskan situasi sekitar kematiannya dan meminta rakannya untuk membalut bebola nasi tersebut di dalam bungkusan sutera yang mempunyai tiga penjuru untuk menenangkan naga. Rakan Qu Yuan menyebarkan berita tersebut dan bermulalah tradisi pembuatannya dan penyembahan bungkusan nasi tiga penjuru kepada naga pada hari kelima bulan kelima kalendar Cina. Kini, bungkusan nasi tiga penjuru tersebut dibalut dengan daun dan dikenali sebagai zongzi.

 

An artist's portrayal of Wu Zixu, Duke of Shen

Lakaran potret Wu Zixu, Wizurai Shen

Versi 2: Wu Zixu (tidak diketahui – 484 SM) – Bangsawan yang Dipulaukan oleh Ketuanya

Di dalam rekod pakar sejarah Sima Qian, Wu Xizu juga dikenali sebagai Wizurai Shen atau Shen Xu. Sebagai penasihat yang dipercayai oleh Raja Wu Helu, beliau mencadangkan kenaikan pangkat buat Bo Pi sebagai menteri, walaupun terdapat amaran berkenaan sifat tidak jujur beliau. Selepas kemangkatan Raja Helu, Wu Xizu tidak dapat menjalin hubungan baik dengan Raja Fuchai. Dengan ramalan bahawa Raja Yue Goujian pada suatu hari nanti akan menyerang negeri Wu, Wu Zixu menasihati Raja Fuchai untuk menawan negeri Yue sebelum ramalan tersebut menjadi kenyataan. Tetapi Raja tidak mempercayai beliau. Lebih malang lagi, Raja Fuchai memilih untuk mendengar nasihat Bo Pi, yang menyarankan keamanan di antara kedua-dua kerajaan tanpa mengetahui bahawa Bo Pi telah dirasuah oleh Raja Yue Goujian untuk memanipulasikan keadaan.

King Fuchai of Wu

Raja Wu Fuchai

Wu Zixu merayu agar Raja Fuchai menuruti nasihatnya tetapi ianya hanya membuahkan kemarahannya. Raja memberi Wu Xizu sebilah pedang dan mengarahkannya membunuh diri. Sebelum beliau mati, Wu Zixu meminta agar matanya dikeluarkan selepas kematianya dan diletakkan di pintu masuk bandar supaya beliau dapat melihat ramalannya menjadi kenyataan. Namun, Raja Fuchai memerintahkan jasad Wu Zixu dicampakkan ke dalam sungai pada hari kelima bulan kelima. Kira-kira 10 tahun selepas kematiannya, ramalannya menjadi kenyataan. Raja Yue Goujian menyerang dan menawan negeri Wu ketika Raja Fuchai sedang berperang dengan negeri Qi. Kerana terdesak, Raja Fuchai membunuh diri dengan mata tertutup kerana malu untuk bertemu dengan Wu Zixu di alam selepas mati. Ironiknya, Raja Goujian menahan Bo Pi atas tuduhan mengkhianati Raja Fuchai dan menerima rasuah daripada pembesar luar. Sehingga kini, Wu Zixu diingati ketika Pesta Perahu Naga, terutamanya di wilayah tengah pantai timur di China.

 

Versi 3: Cao (130-143 Masihi) Anak Gadis yang Kehilangan Bapanya

An artist's portrayal of Cao E

Lakaran potret Cao E

Cao E ialah anak perempuan seorang pawang yang bernama Cao Xu. Suatu hari ketika beliau sedang melangsungkan upacara amal untuk memperingati memori Wu Zixu, Cao Xu terjatuh ke dalam Sungai Shun. Dengan perasaan luluh, Cao E mencari jasad bapanya selama berhari-hari. Lima hari selepas insiden tersebut, kedua-dua jasad Cao E dan Cao Xu dijumpai di dalam sungai tersebut.

Lapan tahun kemudian, orang tempatan membina sebuah tokong di Shangyu bagi memperingati tindakan Cao E sebagai tanda taat kepada orang tua dan Sungai Shun dinamakan Sungai Cao E bagi memperingatinya. Pengorbanan Cao E dikenang ketika Pesta Perahu Naga, terutamanya di Timur Laut Zhejiang, China.

Terdapat perdebatan bahawa kesemua lagenda tersebut dihebahkan oleh cendekiawan Konfusius ketika Zaman China Imperial atas sebab ingin meningkatkan pengaruh mereka. Menurut Professor Wen Yiduo, seorang cendekiawan Cina abad ke-20, Pesta Perahu Naga sebenarnya berasal daripada tradisi penyembahan naga. Perlumbaan Perahu Naga melambangkan tanda penghormatan kepada naga, simbolik kepada tenaga maskulin yang aktif di dunia manakala zongzi digunakan sebagai makanan pelawaan untuk Raja Naga. Oleh kerana masyarakat China purba sangat bergantung kepada aktiviti pertanian untuk hidup, cuaca memainkan peranan yang penting. Naga dikatakan mempunyai keupayaan untuk mengawal cuaca dan atas sebab tu memberi kesan langsung kepada produktiviti pertanian negeri. Dengan memastikan naga gembira, cuaca akan menjadi baik, dan dengan itu membawa kepada hasil tuaian yang banyak bagi kelangsungan hidup masyarakat setempat. Naga sebagai simbol sangat meluas digunakan di kedua-dua negeri Wu dan Yue. Menurut Professor Wen Yiduo, Pesta Perahu Naga merupakan adat resam yang unik buat Wu dan Yue tetapi lama kelamaan menjadi popular ke seluruh China.

Tidak kira bagaimana dan mengapa kisah-kisah lagenda tersebut dihebahkan, Pesta Perahu Naga terus berkembang sehingga ke hari ini.

 

Bagaimana Pesta Ini Diserapkan di Malaysia

Malaysia is a multi-ethnic country that embraces its diverse cultural identity

Malaysia ialah sebuah negara pelbagai etnik yang merangkul pelbagai identiti budaya. Ke mana sahaja orang Cina mengembara, sama ada untuk tujuan dagangan, ekonomi atau sebab lain, mereka membawa budaya dan tradisi mereka bersama.

Menurut Jabatan Statistik Malaysia, populasi orang Cina antara tahun 2014 hingga 2016 dianggarkan sebanyak 23.4%. Ia mencecah suku daripada populasi rakyat Malaysia. Adalah sesuatu yang tidak mengejutkan apabila Pesta Perahu Naga telah disambut secara meluas di kalangan pelbagai komuniti di Malaysia termasuk keturunan pendatang Cina.

Kerajaan Malaysia telah menerima Pesta Perahu Naga sebagai temasya penting yang menggalakkan keharmonian bangsa. Badan Promosi Pelancongan Malaysia, sebuah subsidiari Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Malaysia telah meletakkan Perlumbaan Perahu Naga di dalam terbitan Temasya dan Pesta Malaysia. Badan Promosi Pelancongan Malaysia telah mengiktiraf Perlumbaan Perahu Naga sebagai:

“… sukan fokus kumpulan yang menggalakkan disiplin, harmoni, kekuatan fizikal dan ketahanan mental… (dan) sukan yang dihormati di mana ia menyemai keharmonian bangsa.”

 

Aktiviti-aktiviti

Traditional Chinese families gather together every year to make zongzi

Keluarga tradisi Cina berkumpul bersama pada setiap tahun untuk membuat zongzi

 

Memasak dan Menjamu Bebola Pulut

Keluarga tradisi Cina berkumpul bersama pada setiap tahun untuk membuat zongzi. Selain menganjurkan, menyertai dan menyaksikan perlumbaan Perahu Naga, komuniti Cina Malaysia menyambut Pesta Perahu Naga dengan membuat dan menjamu zongzi. Tradisi ini memperingati masa ketika orang kampung pada zaman China purba melontar bebola nasi ke dalam sungai bagi menenangkan naga dan makhluk sungai, untuk melindungi jasad Menteri Qu Yuan.

Oleh sebab popularitinya, zongzi telah berkembang daripada sejenis ketupat nasi ringkas yang disaluti daun buluh, kepada zongzi yang mengandungi pelbagai jenis inti. Pada masa lalu, zongzi hanya boleh didapati semasa Pesta Perahu Naga. Kini, zongzi boleh didapati sepanjang tahun di tempat-tempat yang mempunyai populasi kaum Cina yang agak ramai. Bentuk zongzi berbeza mengikut tempat, namun secara umumnya zongi dibuat dalam bentuk tiga penjuru. Dalam sebuah keluarga tradisi Cina yang tipikal, membuat zongzi merupakan amalan keluarga. Semua ahli keluarga terlibat dalam proses pembuatannya. Walaupun daun buluh selalunya digunakan sebagai pembalut, daun-daun lain seperti daun jagung, daun pisang dan daun pandan, juga boleh digunakan untuk membalut bebola nasi. Setiap daun memberi rasa dan aroma yang berbeza pada hidangan zongzi ini.

Zongzi wrapped in banana leaves

Zongzi berbalut daun pisang

One of the secrets to a good zongzi is wrapping it well enough so that the contents stay intact after the boiling process

Salah satu rahsia zongzi yang elok ialah membalutnya dengan cukup bagus bagi memastikan isi di dalamnya kekal melekat selepas proses pendidihan

Inti zongzi mungkin berbeza mengikut cita rasa masing-masing, walau bagaimanapun beras pulut selalunya akan digunakan. Membalut zongzi adalah satu bentuk seni tersendiri. Tukang masak dianggap berjaya membuat zongzi apabila nasi dan isinya kekal melekat ketika zongzi dididihkan. Selalunya, resipi dan kemahiran membalut zongzi diturunkan kepada pelbagai generasi dalam keluarga.

Pada hari sebelum Pesta Perahu Naga, keluarga tradisi Cina menawarkan zongzi kepada nenek moyang dan dewa-dewa mereka sebagai tanda penghormatan sebelum mereka sendiri menjamu zongzi.

Bak Chang

Bak Chang

Zongzi dikenali sebagai Chang di Malaysia. Terdapat beberapa jenis Chang yang selalunya ada di Malaysia:

  • Bak Chang: Bak Chang lazimnya mengandungi daging khinzir dengan kuning telur masin, buah berangan, udang kering, dan cendawan, bergantung kepada cita rasa masing-masing. Nasinya selalunya berwarna perang.
  • Kiam Tee Chang (ketupat nasi pulut Nyonya): Kiam Tee Chang dianggap sebagai keistimewaan kaum Cina Malaysia. Kiam Tee Chang selalunya mengandungi daging khinzir cincang dan labu air bersama lima rempah dan lada.
  • Kee Chang: Pulut biasa dengan air beralkali. Ia selalunya dimakan bersama gula atau air gula dan dianggap sebagai pemanis mulut.
Kiam Tee Chang

Kiam Tee Chang

Kee Chang

Kee Chang

Jika keluarga anda bukanlah keluarga yang berkumpul setiap tahun untuk membuat zongzi, anda masih boleh membeli juadah istimewa yang enak ini. Terdapat banyak tempat yang anda boleh membelinya, walaupu demikian ini adalah senarai tempat-tempat yang diketahui terbaik untuk membeli zongzi:

 
Ho Yoke Kee

Gerai ini terletak di Jalan Petaling di Kuala Lumpur. Keluarga yang menguruskan gerai ini telah berniaga sejak 1960-an.

Alamat:
No. 327 Jalan Hang Lekir
50000 Kuala Lumpur

Waktu Perniagaan: 7:00 – 22:00

 
Yook Tho Yin

Restoran ini terletak di Damansara Uptown, dan mereka mengkhusus kepada hidangan makanan Kantonis. Mereka menjual ketupat stail Kantonis yang kecil dan besar. Ketupat besar mereka mempunyai berat hampir satu kilogram setiap satu.

Alamat:
13 Jalan SS 21/37
Damansara Utama
Petaling Jaya
47400 Selangor

Waktu Perniagaan: 10:30 – 15:00 & 18:00 – 23:00

 
Pasar Imbi

Di dalam Pasar Imbi, terdapat gerai yang telah diusahakan oleh tiga adik-beradik perempuan sejak bertahun-tahun. Mereka menjual Zong, Gan Shui Zong biasa, dan ketupat Nyonya.

Alamat:
12, 6, Jalan Kampung
Pudu
55100 Kuala Lumpur

Waktu Perniagaan: 6:30 – 12:00

 
Noble Mansion

Noble Mansion menjual zongzi premium yang berintikan bahan-bahan seperti cendawan shiitake dan lingzhi.

Alamat:
1st Floor The Plaza at Jaya 33
1 Jalan Semangat, Seksyen 14
Petaling Jaya
46100 Selangor

Waktu Perniagaan: 11:00-15:00 & 18:00 – 23:00

Yook Tho Yin and Ho Yoke Kee

Yook Tho Yin dan Ho Yoke Kee

Noble Mansion Restaurant in Petaling Jaya

Retoran Noble Mansion di Petaling Jaya

 

Menyertai Perlumbaan Perahu Naga

Preparations for Penang Dragon Boat Festival

Persediaan untuk Pesta Perahu Naga Pulau Pinang

Menurut Festival & Acara Malaysia 2016, Perlumbaan Perahu Naga telah diadakan di tempat-tempat berikut:

  • Melaka – sebagai sebahagian acara dalam Festival Antarabangsa Sungai Melaka (25 Mei – 4 Jun 2016) dan Perlumbaan Perahu Naga Antarabangsa Melaka (11 Jun 2016)
  • Penang – sebagai acara dalam Pesta Perahu Naga Antarabangsa (28-29 Mei 2016)
  • Sabah – sebagai acara dalam Perlumbaan Antarabangsa Perahu Naga Sabah FCAS (21-22 Jun 2016)
  • Putrajaya – sebagai acara dalam Perlumbaan Antarabangsa Perahu Naga Malaysia (25-26 September 2016)
  • Sarawak – sebagai acara dalam Regata Perahu Naga Sarawak (11-13 November 2016)

Sejak penubuhannya, Perlumbaan Perahu Naga telah berkembang menjadi sukan profesional. Acara ini tidak lagi terhad pada bulan kelima dalam kalendar Cina. Beberapa penyelaras perlumbaan Perahu Naga Malaysia, seperti Regata Antarabangsa Perahu Naga Sarawak 2016, telah mengisytiharkan dengan jelas yang mereka mematuhi kaedah-kaedah dan peraturan Persekutuan Perahu Naga Antarabangsa (IDBF) dan Persekutuan Perahu Naga Asia, sebuah subsidiari Majlis Olimpik Asia. Menurut Persekutuan Perahu Naga Antarabangsa, Persatuan Perahu Naga Malaysia telah berdaftar sebagai ahli asas institusi ini sejak 1991.

 

Perlumbaan Perahu Naga Putrajaya – 300m 22 Kru Akhir 2016

Or view the video on the server at:
https://video.tsemtulku.com/videos/DragonBoatRace.mp4

 

Persediaan untuk Perlumbaan Perahu Naga

Persiapan Individu

Endurance training is important to prepare the athletes' body for the race

Latihan ketahanan penting untuk menyediakan tubuh atlit untuk perlumbaan

Anda memerlukan kekuatan otot dan paru-paru yang kuat untuk mengambil bahagian dalam perlumbaan Perahu Naga. Peserta dinasihatkan berlatih untuk kekuatan dan ketahanan agar tubuh badan mereka sudah biasa dan serasi dengan perlumbaan dan terlindung daripada kecederaan.

Persediaan Pasukan

Walaupun setiap pasukan boleh memiliki strategi sendiri bagi meningkatkan peluang untuk menang, kemahiran asas seperti segerakan pasukan dan cara mereka mendayung, adalah prasyarat. Amat dinasihatkan untuk ahli-ahli pasukan berlatih bersama-sama sebelum perlumbaan. Menurut laman sesawang Kalendar Perahu Naga Dunia,

““Pelumba perahu naga yang serius berlatih sepanjang tahun, walaupun pada musim paling sejuk.”

http://www.dragonboatcalendar.com/training.htm

Yuran, Pendaftaran dan Hadiah

Yuran dan pendaftran adalah berdasarkan angka daripada tahun 2016 dan mungkin berubah dari masa ke semasa. Yuran pernyertaan perlumbaan adalah dalam julat RM150-RM300 setiap seorang. Hadiah berupa sama ada trofi, pingat, dan/atau hadiah wang.

Penginapan untuk Peserta

Perlumbaan Perahu Naga lazimnya berlangsung selama empat ke lima hari, termasuk pendaftaran, mesyuarat pasukan, latihan dan lazimnya acara lumba selama dua hari, termasuk satu hari yang dikhaskan untuk bersiar-siar di sekitar kawasan tempatan. Selalunya, penganjur acara turut menguruskan penginapan untuk para peserta.

Keperluan Pakaian

Semasa berlatih atau menyertai perlumbaan Perahu Naga, adalah dinasihatkan untuk memakai persalinan yang tidak menyerap lembapan, seperti fabrik ‘Dry Fit’ dan ‘Coolmax’. Adalah lebih baik untuk memakai pakaian yang ketat kerana baju longgar mudah terseret ketika basah.

 

Melawat Malaysia

 

Keperluan Dokumen Perjalanan untuk Memasuki Malaysia

Dragon016

Pelawat yang berhajat untuk melawat Malaysia perlu memastikan passport mereka sah untuk sekurang-kurangnya enam bulan sebelum memasuki Malaysia. Rakyat negara ASEAN (iaitu Brunei, Kemboja, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Filipina, Singapura, Thailand dan Vietnam) boleh tinggal di Malaysia sehingga 30 hari tanpa visa.

Pelawat daripada negara lain boleh sama ada memohon visa terlebih dahulu, membayar RM330 untuk Visa on Arrival (VOA) atau diberikan 90 hari permit pelawat ketika ketibaan. Semak dengan Kedutaan Malaysia yang terdekat atau dalam talian untuk keperluan visa sebelum perjalanan. Rakyat Republik China, India, Bangladesh dan Nepal kini layak memohon eVisa.

 

Pakaian untuk Dipakai di Malaysia

Malaysia ialah sebuah negara tropika, oleh itu kebanyakan orang memakai pakaian yang diperbuat daripada fabrik yang ringan dan mudah bernafas. Adalah disyorkan untuk membawa beberapa helai baju yang ringan, seluar, cermin mata hitam, topi, baju sejuk, sekurang-kurangnya sehelai tudung atau selendang, juga seluar pendek, baju ‘dress’ dan skirt paras bawah lutut. Anda juga boleh mempertimbangkan untuk membawa kasut tapak rata atau kasut yang selesa.

 

Bagaimana Bergerak bila Anda di Malaysia

Rail transport in Malaysia

Pengangkutan Aliran di Malaysia

Anda boleh carter teksi jarak jauh atau bayar mengikut jam, atau menggunakan pengangkutan bas awam yang lebih murah jika anda berada di bandar-bandar utama. Jika anda berada di Kuala Lumpur, anda boleh menggunakan Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) atau sistem monorel. Mereka yang melawat Melaka, atau Georgetown di Pulau Pinang, boleh mengambil pengalaman menaiki pengangkutan yang lebih tradisional dengan menaiki beca.

 

Tempat Penginapan Ketika Anda di Malaysia

Mendapatkan tempat untuk tinggal di Malaysia adalah adalah agak mudah. Terdapat banyak hotel, asrama, dan rumah penginapan, yang boleh dipertimbangkan. Pengunjung boleh cuba untuk mencari dalam talian dan melihat ulasan orang lain sebelum membuat tempahan.

 

Beberapa buah hotel di Pulau Pinang untuk dipertimbangkan:

 
Bayview Hotel Georgetown

Alamat:
Lebuh Farquhar
George Town
10200 George Town
Pulau Pinang
Malaysia

Nombor Telefon: +60 4-263 3161

 
Eastern & Oriental Hotel

Alamat:
Lebuh Farquhar
George Town
10200 George Town
Pulau Pinang
Malaysia

Nombor Telefon: +60 4-222 2000

 
G Hotel Penang

Alamat:
168A, Persiaran Gurney
Pulau Tikus
10250 George Town
Pulau Pinang
Malaysia

Nombor Telefon: +60 4-238 0000

 

Beberapa buah hotel di Kuala Lumpur untuk dipertimbangkan:

 
RHR Hotel

Alamat:
Kampus Putrajaya University Tenaga Nasional, KM7
Jalan Ikram-Uniten
43009 Kajang
Selangor
Malaysia

Nombor Telefon: +60 3-8922 2088

 
Hotel Bangi Putrajaya

Alamat:
Off, Persiaran Bandar
43650 Bandar Baru Bangi
Selangor
Malaysia

Nombor Telefon: +60 3-8210 2222

 
Empress Hotel Sepang

Alamat:
Jalan ST 1c/7
43900 Sepang
Malaysia

Telefon: +60 3-8706 7777

 

Beberapa buah hotel di sepanjang sungai Melaka untuk dipertimbangkan:

 
Quayside Hotel

Alamat:
Jalan Merdeka, Bandar Hilir
75000 Melaka
Malaysia
Nombor Telefon: +60 6-284 1001

 
The Shore @ Malacca River

Alamat:
Kampung Bunga Paya Pantai
75100 Malacca
Malaysia

Nombor Telefon: +60 6-282 2666

 
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  • http://www.penangdragonboat.gov.my/portal/
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  • http://travelfashiongirl.com/what-to-wear-in-malaysia/
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  • http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/magazine/jalan-imbi-market.htm
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  • Linda West
    Saturday, Nov 1. 2025 12:36 AM
    Got rid of herpes 1&2 completely, I started the treatment August 2022 for 14 days till now 2025 I have not had a single outbreak, All thanks to Dr. chalopa. It’s fascinating how they say it can’t be cured but here I am how Ironic. “For others like me out there”, there is a chance. He also treat other illnesses like HPV, HIV, PENIS ENLARGEMENT, DIABETES, and More.
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Oct 31. 2025 02:27 PM
    Mount Wutai is a sacred Buddhist mountain. The cultural landscape is home to forty-one monasteries. Its central area is surrounded by a cluster of flat-topped peaks or mesas roughly corresponding to the cardinal directions. Significance of Mount Wutai is one of the Four Sacred Mountains in Chinese Buddhism. Each of the mountains is viewed as the bodhimaṇḍa of one of the four great bodhisattvas. Wu Tai San is the home of the Bodhisattva of wisdom Manjushri. Beautiful architectural temples have been built since from the 1st century AD to the early 20th century. The temples are inseparable from their mountain landscape. Those monasteries of Mount Wutai remain an important repository of Buddhist culture. Every year it has attract thousands of pilgrims from across a wide part of Asia. Mount Wutai is an exceptional testimony to the cultural tradition of religious mountains that are developed with monasteries. The temples demonstrate a long history of construction and reconstruction. Wutai Shan is worth visiting for its rich Buddhist culture, historical temples, and stunning natural scenery. Visitors can experience a spiritual atmosphere, see numerous temples. I am fortunate joining Kechara group visiting these Holy places at Wu tai Shan years back, witnessing the beauty of the mountain landscape, even though that time some areas still be under construction and can be crowded. Beyond its cultural sites, the mountain offers impressive natural scenery with lush greenery, mountain streams, and panoramic views.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing as it reminds me of my pilgrimage trip.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/mount-wutai-the-earthly-abode-of-lord-manjushri.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Oct 31. 2025 02:25 PM
    The right attitude when receiving offerings is one of gratitude, humility, and joy, recognizing the act as an expression of the giver’s generosity and a means to fulfil their spiritual path. It is important to accept gifts graciously, as refusing them can be impolite or seen as rejecting someone’s kindness. Appreciate the giver’s generosity and understand that the offering represents a sacrifice of their own resources. Rejoice in the giver’s generosity: Be happy for the giver’s spiritual practice of making the offering, which helps them to reduce their own attachments to material possessions. In Buddhism, receiving offerings requires an attitude of rejoicing in the giver’s generosity, understanding the offering as a practice for the donor, and a commitment to use it to benefit others. Recipients should have a compassionate and selfless motivation, viewing the act as a mutual opportunity for generosity and a way to help the giver reduce their attachments. Well using the offering wisely to further spiritual practice and the benefit of all sentient beings. We encouraged to make offerings to the Three Jewels but even more so, we are encouraged to make offerings to our gurus, considered the most precious of all. A precise teachings from this post.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Khong Jean Ai.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/attitude-when-receiving-offerings.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Oct 31. 2025 02:21 PM
    Offering butter lamps is a Buddhist practice symbolizing wisdom dispelling ignorance. Many benefits when we offer butter lamps such as accumulating merit, purifying negativity, achieving spiritual clarity, and receiving blessings for wealth and well-being. The act is a powerful act of devotion, helps guide the deceased, and is used to focus one’s mind for meditation. When we practices with correct motivation it lead us to greater wisdom, clarity of mind, and the ability to discern virtue from non-virtue. The ultimate goal is to use this practice as a step toward enlightenment and liberation from suffering. The flame of the lamp symbolizes wisdom, and lighting it represents the removal of the darkness of ignorance and confusion. Awesome …offering butter lamps is seen as a way to generate good karma and merit for oneself and others. As this light offerings brings happiness, liberation from suffering, enlightenment, and the ability to help others as well.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing. with the detailed explanation of why we do butter lamps. A profound teachings.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/butterlamps.html
  • Linda West
    Friday, Oct 31. 2025 12:29 PM
    Got rid of herpes 1&2 completely, I started the treatment August 2022 for 14 days till now 2025 I have not had a single outbreak, All thanks to Dr. chalopa. Whats app +14482008706 —-E mail. (drchalopa@gmail.com)
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    Monday, Oct 27. 2025 07:13 AM
    Am so glad to be expressing my profound gratitude to a man that is so concerned about other people’s well being. I was suffering from (HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE II) The doctors keep telling me that there is no cure but i believe that there is a cure somewhere and they don’t want people to get cured. I tried searching online if I could see anything that will help me and a comment on online on how Dr Ehi help to cure herpes with herbs and i also saw so many comments about him on many web pages on how he had helped and cured so many people suffering from HERPES 1$2, HPV, CANCER, HIV/AIDS, COLD SORE etc. So I contacted him through his email and I shared my problems with him and he sent me the herbs through UPS and gave me instructions on how to use it. It took me two weeks to finish the herbs and after I finished using it, he told me to go for a medical test, behold the result was negative, now I am HERPES VIRUS free. I just want to use this platform to thank Dr Ehi for curing me from that horrible disease and also for exposing his herbal cure to the world at large, please you can as well contact Dr Ehi on his email below. Name: Dr Ehi Email:(herbalistehichoya@yahoo.com) website https://herbalistehichoya.wixsite.com/herbs-is-devine PHONE/WHATSAPP : +(2347045844599} Dr Ehi herbs is the perfect remedy for Herpes 1&2, HPV, HIV and other diseases. ….
  • hellen patric
    Monday, Oct 27. 2025 07:13 AM
    Am so glad to be expressing my profound gratitude to a man that is so concerned about other people’s well being. I was suffering from (HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE II) The doctors keep telling me that there is no cure but i believe that there is a cure somewhere and they don’t want people to get cured. I tried searching online if I could see anything that will help me and a comment on online on how Dr Ehi help to cure herpes with herbs and i also saw so many comments about him on many web pages on how he had helped and cured so many people suffering from HERPES 1$2, HPV, CANCER, HIV/AIDS, COLD SORE etc. So I contacted him through his email and I shared my problems with him and he sent me the herbs through UPS and gave me instructions on how to use it. It took me two weeks to finish the herbs and after I finished using it, he told me to go for a medical test, behold the result was negative, now I am HERPES VIRUS free. I just want to use this platform to thank Dr Ehi for curing me from that horrible disease and also for exposing his herbal cure to the world at large, please you can as well contact Dr Ehi on his email below. Name: Dr Ehi Email:(herbalistehichoya@yahoo.com) website https://herbalistehichoya.wixsite.com/herbs-is-devine PHONE/WHATSAPP : +(2347045844599} Dr Ehi herbs is the perfect remedy for Herpes 1&2, HPV, HIV and other diseases.
  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, Oct 26. 2025 02:35 PM
    Found this old post , an example shown to us how compassionate Rinpoche was, helping those vendors on the streets . No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Be kind whenever possible we could do to help those in need. It is always possible. In the second video showing how much care Rinpoche serving foods to workers and sharing, explaining with them about Dharma. Rinpoche kindness in action has inspired us to be kind and helping those who might fighting a hard battle. Everywhere we go, leave a glitter trail of kindness behind us if possible..
    Thank you Rinpoche and Pastor Seng Piow

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/behind-the-scenes/rinpoche-buying-lottery.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, Oct 26. 2025 02:34 PM
    Found this old blog, one of H E Tsem Rinpoche’s student awesome setting of altar for Vajrayogini at her house. Its truly meritorious able to invite Stunning Vajrayogini and did many offerings ……rejoice.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/students-friends/at-a-students-home.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, Oct 26. 2025 02:32 PM
    Pilgrimage is important in Buddhism because it deepens spiritual understanding, fosters a connection to the Buddha’s life and teachings. It also provides us the opportunities for personal transformation. It helps practitioners to purify negative karma, cultivate positive merit, and strengthen their devotion to the Three Jewels. Visiting sacred sites can also inspire virtuous conduct and a sense of urgency in practicing the faith. Some places of pilgrimage have powerful energy which can bring our mind to present moment. Major sites of Buddhist pilgrimage are often found in northern India in places associated with the Buddha’s life, teaching and enlightenment. Going on a pilgrimage gives us a chance to step away from the chaos of our schedules.
    Reading this article again reminds me of my pilgrimage to Nepal years back,. It’s a once life time trip but I am glad made it twice.
    It’s a great memories for Pastor David and Paul who brought their parents om pilgrimage to India and Nepal. Awesome …they embarked on a spiritual journey in India and Nepal visited sacred temples, ancient Buddhist sites and Serpom Monastery.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Pastor David for this sharing

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/art-architecture/pilgrimage-through-india-nepal.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, Oct 26. 2025 02:31 PM
    The Nature of the mind is a central concept across various philosophical traditions, It generally refers to the mind’s intrinsic characteristics. As it believed to encompass awareness, purity, and a capacity for both peace and agitation. Most spiritual traditions offer some combination of four practices for those who would seek to know their true nature. We could self-transform through training our mind. When we face difficult situations and things go poorly in our lives, if we’re able to change our attitudes toward them, we’ll be able to transform these experiences into ones that will further our spiritual progress. A profound teachings indeed for us to understand more about the true nature of our minds and how we can transform our minds through sincerely practicing.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-mind-and-lama-tsongkhapa.html
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    Wednesday, Oct 22. 2025 10:25 PM
    Hello everyone i am here to share this wonderful experience with you all of how i got a permanent cure to my herpes virus 1/2 with help of this great man dr udebhulu who uses his natural born talent to eradicate this terrible virus with his natural herbal cure medicine at first i didn’t believe this until i got tested free of my long suffering herpes virus and now i’m here sharing this great and amazing testimony to the world and if you are out there with this same health issue i urge you to contact dr udebhulu here drudebhuluherbalhome@gmail.com or call +2349032276724 And also he specializes in curing ENDOMETRIOSIS, PCOS, OVARIAN CYST, INFERTILITY, DIABETES 1/2, HEPATITIS A,B,C, COLD SORE, FIBROID, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, URTICARIA HIVES & ANGIOEDEMA, HANTAVIRUS, CANCER of all kinds, and so many other infections and diseases
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  • Kate Maurice
    Wednesday, Oct 22. 2025 10:12 PM
    Hello everyone i am here to share this wonderful experience with you all of how i got a permanent cure to my herpes virus 1/2 with help of this great man dr udebhulu who uses his natural born talent to eradicate this terrible virus with his natural herbal cure medicine at first i didn’t believe this until i got tested free of my long suffering herpes virus and now i’m here sharing this great and amazing testimony to the world and if you are out there with this same health issue i urge you to contact dr udebhulu here drudebhuluherbalhome@gmail.com or call +2349032276724 And also he specializes in curing ENDOMETRIOSIS, PCOS, OVARIAN CYST, INFERTILITY, DIABETES 1/2, HEPATITIS A,B,C, COLD SORE, FIBROID, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, URTICARIA HIVES & ANGIOEDEMA, HANTAVIRUS, CANCER of all kinds, and so many other infections and diseases
  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Oct 21. 2025 02:33 PM
    Wow…..800 White Tara statues been offered to HE Tsem Rinpoche from the Board of Directors in Kechara. Tsem Rinpoche kept 3 and the rest was offered to the monks in Shar Gaden Monastery back in 2013. That’s more beneficial and having arranged these statues shipped to India for the monks at the monastery on Rinpoche behalf. October 2014, Beng Kooi and her team of 5 people, along with 29 pilgrims had their first experience travelling to a monastic setting. Rejoice to them such a meaningful journey whereby they met with many high lamas and many old, holy monks. They did offered the White Tara statues, robes, books, food, drinks and many wonderful and beautiful pictures offerings to the monks. Looking at those pictures in this blog post tells more. Truly a great memories for them.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/students-friends/making-offerings-to-the-monastery.html

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The Largest Buddha Shakyamuni in Russia | 俄罗斯最大的释迦牟尼佛画像- https://bit.ly/2Wpclni
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha\'s mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha\'s. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
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Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
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Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
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High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
This is pretty amazing!

First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
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This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche

Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can\'t stop thinking of you and I can\'t forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
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This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
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The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
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Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
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The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
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NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
DON\'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
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DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
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Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
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Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
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Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
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Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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#throwbackmemories 26th July, 2025 puja packages being sponsored. May sponsors' wishes be fulfilled. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
#Throwback 19th July 2025, Dorje Shugden puja cum Namasangiti recitation at 49, Jalan Seang Tek @ Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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#Throwback 19th July 2025, Dorje Shugden puja cum Namasangiti recitation at 49, Jalan Seang Tek @ Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
29th July evening Had our weekly Swift Return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche. Kechara Kuantan Study Group Sam
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29th July evening Had our weekly Swift Return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche. Kechara Kuantan Study Group Sam
Kechara members were setting up the offering items on altar before the puja started in Ipoh today. (So Kin Hoe, KISG)
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Kechara members were setting up the offering items on altar before the puja started in Ipoh today. (So Kin Hoe, KISG)
Dared Lim has offered tea on behalf of Kechara Ipoh Study Group prior to the start of our puja in Ipoh. (So Kin Hoe, KISG)
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Dared Lim has offered tea on behalf of Kechara Ipoh Study Group prior to the start of our puja in Ipoh. (So Kin Hoe, KISG)
Through the blessings from His Eminence Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche, Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Dorje Shugden puja in Ipoh today. (So Kin Hoe, Kechara Ipoh Study Group)
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Through the blessings from His Eminence Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche, Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Dorje Shugden puja in Ipoh today. (So Kin Hoe, Kechara Ipoh Study Group)
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