Summary
- Chin Swee Caves Temple is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Building Society.
- A Chin Swee Deity statue believed to be more than 900 years old will arrive from China on Oct 22.
- Organisers say it will be the sacred statue’s first journey outside China.
- A seven-day, seven-night Grand Dharma Assembly will run from Oct 23 to 30.
KUALA LUMPUR, August 27 — Chin Swee Caves Temple has launched its Golden Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years since its Building Society was registered in 1976.
A major highlight will be the arrival of an ancient Chin Swee Deity statue from Anxi Ancestral Temple in Fujian on Oct 22. The approximately 2.5-foot statue, believed to be more than 900 years old.
Will travel outside China for the first time, organisers said. A Grand Dharma Assembly will follow from Oct 23 to 30 at the Genting Highlands temple, featuring prayers and religious ceremonies.
About 80 Buddhist monks from China and abroad are expected to participate.
