Buddhist association marks centenary with alms-giving, grand dinner


Devotees making their offerings to monks during the Pindapata and Maha Sanghikadana session at the Penang Buddhist Association in Jalan Anson. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

THE ancient Buddhist tradition of offering alms to monks (Pinda­­pata) and making a collective offering to the monastic community (Maha Sanghi­ka­dana) embody the Buddhist virtue of dana (generosity).

Penang Buddhist Association (PBA), which is marking the 100th year since its founding, has continued to uphold this to nurture Buddhist education, safeguard cultural heritage and carry out charitable works while evolving to meet the needs of future generations.

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