Wesak @ Wat Siribunyamagaram
By the way, Wat Siribunyamagaram is known locally as Tambun Siamese Temple and it is one of the major attractions of Ipoh. This morning, I took the opportunity to get some photos of the Siamese temple to share them here.
I also have the Wesak Day Programme of Wat Siribunyamagaram:
Date: 16th May, 2011
Morning service
10am – Homage to the Triple Gem followed by observation of the Five Precepts
11am – Offering the Dhana to Sangha
Night service
7.30pm – Lighting of candles and oil lamps
8.30pm – Sutra chanting followed by blessings by Malaysian and Thai monks
Date: 17th May, 2011
Morning service
10am – Homage to the Triple Gem followed by observation of the Five Precepts
11am – Offering the Dhana to Sangha
11.30am – Chanting and transferring of merits to all beings
12noon – Lunch for devotees
1.30pm – Release of birds
Night service:
8pm – Observation of the Five Precepts followed by Dharma talk (special chanting for the Japan Tsunami and earthquake victims)
9pm – Lighting of candles, big joss sticks and oil lamps. Procession around the main shrines of the temple.
GO TO PAGE 3 FOR MORE PHOTOS…
Hi Emily,
Where exactly is Wat Siribunyamagaram on Tambun Road?
Google Map did not recognize the wat or its address when I did a search.
Can you give me a nearby landmark?
Thanks,
Mike
GPS coordinates were provided on Page 4: N 04 36.068′ E 101 6.842′
It is opposite Tambun Inn.