Saturday, May 13, 2006

Wesak Day - Celebration at Jinjang Buddhist Association

Ah... holiday yesterday it is, dad's old school mate from Catholic High time invited us to his buddhist association for a luncheon.



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The Jinjang Buddhist Association



It is located at a rather secluded chinese new village, on the road to Kepong Jaya Jusco.



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Main Prayer Hall

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Activity place I think

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They do some free chinese medicine consultation periodically at the temple in here.

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Donation time from mom

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Wesak Day decoration found in one corner of the temple.

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The float all decorated for the night's pocession from Brickfields

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Usual ritual, bathing the lord buddha in hope for a blessed life ahead

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Oh well, wesak day is also a day for reunion with old friends

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What's reunion without food? Vegetarian buffet cook by the members themselve

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and end with some delightful dessert.



After that while planning to go home, stumbled onto this indian temple nearby. They happen to have some big celebration or sort.



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The poor elephant was made to perform tricks under hot sun with someone on top of him. Poor thing~!

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Elephant dung all around the place

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A colorful small float found nearby, maybe it is to be towed by the elephant?

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On lookers can past time eating tid bits from here.

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