Than Hsiang Temple — Attraction in George Town

My mum is keep peacefully here for many years and it’s really a good excellent place for a quiet solitude moment for mediating and to calm inner self. Temple is super clean and the nuns are really friendly and willing to listen to you. They have free prayer books both in Chinese and English characters which everyone can keep it. Economic vegetarian food is the nicest in the whole Malaysia and they don’t really charge you for any of that but the willingness of yourself to pay how much for it. It will pack with cars and all the office and factories staff around the area during lunch hours. My elder brother would make offerings to the old folks who lives on the upper floor for their daily needs which the management would put on the notice board weekly and monthly for what type of daily usage they needed as in elderly diapers, etc. it is really a good way to help out others in need as we all are...

Than Hsiang cafeteria is well organized . The choice for the vegetarian is sufficient enough from main course to dessert and pastry . Welcome everyone to enjoy their food . If we can bring our own tiffin , food container is even more helpful to reduce the plastic and cost of cleaning and rubbish disposal. The management I am impressed that they serve the devotees with free Chinese tea and coffee to offer for praying but the paper cup , utensils and everyone is washing there is still waste of water . Wish the public and devotees be thoughtful and reduce the one time use plastic and treasure the water . 4/4/2024 visit during Cheng...

Great vegetarian buffet. First time visiting the temple. I enjoyed the food even though it was crawling with people during CNY and there were few empty seats left. That said, I think the general area of the temple caters more towards the praying type of Buddhists and those visiting their ancestors, rather than Buddhists who are serious about understanding Dhamma. ( I dont know about their schools so I...