ANZA Magazine May/June 2021

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ANZA TOURS MAY/JUN 20 anza

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DATE: Thursday 20 May TIME: 9am – 1pm MEET: 8.50am, Newton Circus hawker centre, carpark entrance DRESS CODE: Shoes need to be slipped on/off. Shoulders and knees covered for temple visits. COST: Members $65, nonmembers $75

Vesak Day

Informally known as “Buddha’s Birthday”, Vesak Day is observed by Buddhists and encompasses the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. Visit three different Buddhist temples including Shuang Lin Monastery (pictured), adorned with intricate architectural designs; the See Kong Meng San PhorKark Monastery, the largest monastery in South East Asia; and the Burmese Buddhist Temple, a small but colourful temple which provides a free TCM consulting service, acupuncture and medicine for the needy.

May/June 2021

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