Thean Hou Temple located on top of Robson Hill off Jalan Syed Putra in Kuala Lumpur held religious offerings and rituals at its multi-purpose hall (at level two) on Saturday 9th May 2009 to celebrate Wesak Day.
Wesak Day falls on the 15th of the fourth moon (lunar calendar) and is the most auspicious day in the Buddhist calendar, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
Devotees offered prayers and bathed the little statues of Buddha in a ritual to cleanse the soul. It is a symbolic gesture to cleanse away one’s sins and seeking for good fortune.
Devotees offering flowers to pay homage to Lord Buddha during Wesak Day Celebration at Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur.
The statue of Lord Buddha sits high up on an elevated altar in the multi-purpose hall of Thean Hou Temple.
Devotees offering lighted joss stick as offerings to Lord Buddha.
The statue of Lord Buddha on an altar near the Bodhi Tree.
Devotees performing the bathing of Buddha ritual to purify one’s body and mind.
Wesak Day is also known as 'Bathing The Buddha' festival.
The bathing of Buddha has become a ceremony amongst Buddhist devotees to commemorate the birth of Buddha, as well as reminding oneself to maintain a pure mind, develop compassion and wisdom.
Devotees writing their wishes on a piece of paper (Bodhi Leaf) and hang it on a Bodhi Tree at the Thean Hou Temple.
The statues of Buddha and two other deities on an altar near the entrance to the multi-purpose hall at level two of Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur.
A family praying to Lord Buddha outside the Thean Hou Temple ground.
At the Kuan Yin fountain: A devotee kneels and receives a blessing of water from the vase of Guan Yin statue. Devotees and visitors can drink the water from the vase held by Kuan Yin for blessings.
The Thean Hou Goddess (The Heavenly Mother).
The temple has four levels with the main temple shrine located at level four. Inside the main shrine, the Thean Hou Goddess (The Heavenly Mother) sits majestically in the middle between the Goddess of Mercy or Kuan Yin (on her left) and the Goddess of the Waterfront (on her right).
The Goddess of Mercy or Kuan Yin.
The Goddess of the Waterfront (Shui Wei Sheng Niang)
Rows of yellow lanterns hanging on the roof of Thean Hou Temple, also known as the Temple of the Heavenly Mother.
Located on top of Robson Hill, off Jalan Syed Putra in Kuala Lumpur, the Thean Hou Temple is opened in 1989 and is one of the largest Chinese temple in South East Asia. Since its opening, the temple has been endorsed by the Tourism Development Council of Malaysia as a tourist destination.
The statue of Goddess of Mercy standing amongst rocks at the temple’s beautifully landscaped gardens.
The deers and mini waterfall next to Kuan Yin statue.
The beautifully crafted statue of a dragon fascinates tourists.
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