Fo Guang Shan Dong Zeng Temple

Fo Guan Shan (FGS) which is located in Jenjarom, Selangor is getting more popular as the years passed by. Thousands thronged the temple on the first day of Chinese New Year this year.


The image shows a cobra protecting Buddha during mediation is the theme for this year. The snake body is made of recycled bottles filled with water to give an added weight. In fact, many decorations this year are using recycled bottles in their designs, promoting a eco friendly environment.

At the entrance of the main shrine, you can pick your "Advice Pencil" (dun know what to call them, they contain time tested and enlightening guidance on life).

  

Lord Buddha in the main shrine.


Miniature versions of Lord Buddhas...


Buddha Murals adorn the wall in the main shrine.


Here another one.

 Another mural depicting the ever popular Buddha position : the sleeping Buddha.


The type of 10 Offerings in the main shrine temple and why do we make offerings.



This year, an unique decoration can be found in the garden. If you lift your head there, you can see many upside down colored umbrellas fitted with LEDs.

 

Once the sun goes down, the transformation begins.

The red, pink, purple, blue, green,white and green umbrellas are litted with bright white shining LEDs, livens up the garden in the FGS temple.



If you want to understand the message brought by the umbrellas decoration, read the text below, "Happiness and Peace".



Another smart uses of white LEDs presents us with the white Buddha.

As this year is the Snake year, we can't miss the Snake zodiac symbol.


Located right at the feet of the "Snake Mountain", these lucky wishing bowls will grant you the wishes in them if you successful throw money coins into them. Perhaps the tingling sound created when the coins fall into the bowls alerts the "Wish Master" to do his job!!!

Well, if you wish to have improvement in your study or success in your career or a reality in whatever you wish for,aim and shoot with coins...


A visit to the FGS temple won't be completed without some display of the floral there. Yellow orchids in the background line up the garden perimeter.




We can't possibly miss a temple bell when we are in a garden, can we?


A tribute hall is dedicated to the well known Master Hsing Yun. He is in the background, OK?


Some unique artworks created with paddy.


Yup, these are made from paddy leaves, not silk shining golden wires.


Aren't they magnificent? Here's another one. Must have taken ages just to create a single one of these masterpieces.


There are many beautiful scenes in the FGS temple compound when night falls. Here's one of them. Lord Buddha sitting in a lotus seed flower. Nice, isn't it? That's why so many people snapping photos here! So pardon me for the camera at the lower right hand corner.


Some Chinese Zodiacs on display. You guess it right. It's none other than the Pig. See the similarity?

 Here come the Horses.

And now, it is the Rabbit turn.


Finally, Goat!


In the Chinese New Year, let do some good deeds by getting our hands wet.


Finally for those of you who find problems in finding your ways around the area, here's the floor plan.


If you like to bring your family to somewhere different instead of the shopping malls, then visit FGS temple in Kuala Langat. The celebration takes place till Feb 24. You can also get some discounted vegetarian sauce at the side entrance of the temple (beside the Cultivation Center). I bought one for RM5 instead of  the usual price of RM5.70. It took around an hour to drive from KL to the temple. (of course no jams lah).