普贤寺的历史 HISTORY OF PU XIAN TEMPLE
普贤寺，过去，现在和未来 HISTORY, PAST ,PRESENT AND FUTURE
A. The Smallest Buddhist Temple in the world was founded in AUGUST 1975 , KNOW AS GEM OF THE BUDDHA TEMPLE ( FO POW MEOW) AND LATER RENAMED IT TO PUXIAN TEMPLE OR SAMANTABHADRA VIHARA
Many years back, the founding leader of Pu Xian Temple formerly know as gem of the Buddha Temple (FO POW MEOW), Bro. Tan Kooi Beng led the youngest independent, non-sectarian Buddhist organisation in Malaysia. He started to spread Buddhism at his age of 15 to some local boys and girls in his village. By collecting TEN cents each from them, he managed to gather a total of twenty-seven Malaysian ringgit as an activity fund. Regularly they carried out their prayers and paid homage to the little Buddha statue (about 3 inches) 。In his strive for the Dharma, Bro. Tan felt the need for the change in the approaches of Dharma propagation. He tirelessly and consistently called for reformation and changes in attitudes and approaches towards Buddhist Missionary works. The small Buddhist group grew and a proper chanting place was needed. It all started some 40 years ago, with the concerted efforts from the rest, they built the smallest Buddhist Temple known measuring 10 x 10 feet which accommodate only for four people. The hard work progressed and they received the acceptance and recognition of others. Many were touched, devotees and the public came forward and continued to donate for the reconstruction of the temple. With hard work and much dedication, today Pu Xian Temple was rebuilt and well established. The inspiration of the little 3 inches’ Buddha statue has moved many till today. Presently, the temple is enshrined with 15 feet bronze Buddha statue weighting 1000 kilograms, the biggest bronze sitting Buddha statue in Penang. Later, a 15 feet tall standing Buddha statue was erected in the temple. The exemplary dedications and selflessness of the devotees are highly appreciated.
多年前，普賢寺的建委領導人陳貴明帶領著最年青獨立 ，非宗派的佛教團體。他向村內十五歲同齡的男女青少年弘法。以每人一角錢的捐款，他募集了廿七元馬幣來做活動經費。他們以一小尊三吋佛像為禮拜，頌經。陳師兄覺得佛教弘法迫切需要創新，突破。他侮而不倦地呼吁佛教各界對弘法方式，態度加以改革。這小佛團開始成長，並需要適當的頌經場所。四十年前，在衆志成城下，一間十乘十尺而只能容納四個信徒的最小佛寺於於建成了。他們的幸勞也獲得各界的認同。現今的普賢寺也經過一番堅辛的努力而重建。當年三吋小佛像啟發了許多信徒，今日寺中更豎起一座十五尺高，重一噸的梹州最大的銅坐佛。不久後，寺裡也多了一座十五尺高的立佛。我們非常感恩衆善信的無私奉獻。
多年前，普賢寺的建委領導人陳貴明帶領著最年青獨立 ，非宗派的佛教團體。他向村內十五歲同齡的男女青少年弘法。以每人一角錢的捐款，他募集了廿七元馬幣來做活動經費。他們以一小尊三吋佛像為禮拜，頌經。陳師兄覺得佛教弘法迫切需要創新，突破。他侮而不倦地呼吁佛教各界對弘法方式，態度加以改革。這小佛團開始成長，並需要適當的頌經場所。四十年前，在衆志成城下，一間十乘十尺而只能容納四個信徒的最小佛寺於於建成了。他們的幸勞也獲得各界的認同。現今的普賢寺也經過一番堅辛的努力而重建。當年三吋小佛像啟發了許多信徒，今日寺中更豎起一座十五尺高，重一噸的梹州最大的銅坐佛。不久後，寺裡也多了一座十五尺高的立佛。我們非常感恩衆善信的無私奉獻。
EARLIEST PICTURES 最早的照片
(二)重建佛堂
由于会员日多,活动频繁,空间不够,所以大家立意要扩建佛堂。这个年轻 与独立的团体在筹款上自然会有很多困难,这是个巨大的挑战。最初他们售卖书签, 筹得一千两百元后, 就在原址动工。然而这一点点钱只够竖立八支钢骨水泥柱子。于是他们再接再厉, 用尽了其他方法筹款, 包括业馀工作和用自己的渔船载人等, 然后把所有的入息捐献出来。
在很多人的努力下,终于盖了屋顶, 铺了地面,而四呎高的砖牆就用了他们四 个月的精勤工作建了起来。但这之后, 就再也没有能力继续扩建下去了。
下无难事,只怕有心人。他们终于鼓起勇气, 冒然写了一封信, 向急公好善 的大慈善家拿督刘惠城求助。一个月后, 拿督刘亲身前来巡视,了解实况之后,拿督慨然捐出三千元。这三千元有如雪中送炭 , 这样一来, 板牆, 天花板和玻璃窗才能够安装。
在很多人的努力下,终于盖了屋顶, 铺了地面,而四呎高的砖牆就用了他们四 个月的精勤工作建了起来。但这之后, 就再也没有能力继续扩建下去了。
下无难事,只怕有心人。他们终于鼓起勇气, 冒然写了一封信, 向急公好善 的大慈善家拿督刘惠城求助。一个月后, 拿督刘亲身前来巡视,了解实况之后,拿督慨然捐出三千元。这三千元有如雪中送炭 , 这样一来, 板牆, 天花板和玻璃窗才能够安装。
B. RECONSTRUCTION OF TEMPLE
Being a young and independent organisation Pu Xian Temple faced many difficulties in raising funds. From the sale of book marks, its members managed to raise a sum of 1,200 Malaysia ringgit. With this small amount of money, they began to work on the original site. However, the money raised was only enough to build four pillars. They tried to raise more funds by other means, such as doing odd jobs, providing boating services with their own fishing boats, running bicycle parks, etc and then donated all earnings from their part-time work to the building of the extension. After much effort, the roof was completed and the floor cemented. After 4 months of hard work, the four feet high wall was finally built. This slow progress was due to financial problems. After this, the members really had no way of carrying on their plans for extension. Finally, after about one year, the extensions were completed with the kind and generous donations of philanthropist, Datuk Low Hooi Siah. The building now stands proudly and beautifully in the Jelutong district. It took 360 days, and a great deal more sweat, labour and time of the members who worked voluntarily every night after coming home from work, It must be added that, for the young leaders in their early teens, who started and had to run this independent organisation with little help from the public, it was certainly a formidable and uphill task. Nevertheless, with their firm determination and grit, they have brought the light of the Dharma to the Jelutong area. The PU XIAN Temple and the association attached to it are so-named to indicate the members' vows and aims to fulfill the ten aspirations of the great Bodhisattva Samantabhadra or Bodhisattva Pu Xian. Hence it is very safe to say that these young boys had created a very unique history of building the smallest Buddhist Temple in the world and to lead the youngest registered Buddhist organization in Malaysia.
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Coexisting as an earthbound man
Togetherness as a compassionate man
Be reasonable as a wisdom man
Endurance strength as a patient man
Dana giving as a liaising man
Purity as a Dharma practitioner
Togetherness as a compassionate man
Be reasonable as a wisdom man
Endurance strength as a patient man
Dana giving as a liaising man
Purity as a Dharma practitioner
C.PRESENT TEMPLE
THE PRESENT TEMPLE CONSISTS OF ONE MAIN HALL, ONE EDUCATION CENTRE AND A BIG BUDDHA
IN AN OPEN SPACE
IN AN OPEN SPACE
EDUCATION CENTRE
SONG OF PU XIAN CREATED AND SING BY PU XIAN NECTAR GROUP
(四)早期照片。 D. THE EARLY PICTURES
conclusion
Through the Dharma propagation programs, bad elements have turned into useful citizens and innocent youth have been prevented from being misled into crimes and drugs abuse. With sincerity and through the guidance of Lord Buddha and Bodhisattvas, the enthusiastic members of the temple have brought the light of the Dharma to the jelutong area. Although they are not well educated, they are hard working and dedicated Buddhists. In the face of administrative and financial difficulties, their young leader had succeeded in leading the group in setting up the temple. Their dedication and selflessness have set a good example for all Buddhists.
總結
經過許多弘法活動的薰陶，很多不良的因子轉化成有貢獻的市民。很多青少年因此而避免掉入吸毒及犯罪活動。在佛菩薩的指引下，衆佛友以真誠的心把佛法傳播至曰落洞區。雖無受過高深教育，這群青年是一群有著虔誠，刻苦奉獻的佛友。面對管理及財政的難題時，年輕的領導者最終還能帶領大家完成建寺的使命。他們無私的奉獻是衆佛友的楷模。
總結
經過許多弘法活動的薰陶，很多不良的因子轉化成有貢獻的市民。很多青少年因此而避免掉入吸毒及犯罪活動。在佛菩薩的指引下，衆佛友以真誠的心把佛法傳播至曰落洞區。雖無受過高深教育，這群青年是一群有著虔誠，刻苦奉獻的佛友。面對管理及財政的難題時，年輕的領導者最終還能帶領大家完成建寺的使命。他們無私的奉獻是衆佛友的楷模。
E. 我们的梦想 IS OUR FUTURE TEMPLE, OUR DREAM
The Way Forward - Our Dream
It is this generation of Buddhists to take upon the noble mission of propagating the Dharma. With the concerted efforts, together we will grow in the light of Dharma. There are many challenges ahead and there is a long way to go. We need your undivided support, co-operation to strengthen ourselves and resolve each problem encountered. Financial funding is among the major issue of our concern as it relates with the sustainability of our activities. We foresee a self-generating revenues to sustain our activities will be a plausible solution. It is our intention to raise a multi-storey temple building in the future. Besides having a more conducive facility for the temple and Dharma propagating activities, this multi-storey building will also serve as a consistent income generating resources. The income generated will be able to fund the Pu Xian Temple and Association’s maintenance and activities. We wish to open this multi-storey building to the use of other Buddhist associations as well. With strong aspiration, sincere hearts and faith in the Buddhism we are inspired to nurture and purify our young minds. They will be able to appreciate the harmonious religious relationship in this multicultural society. Together we will be able to strive for the welfare and benefit of community.
向理想前進
這一輦的佛教青年應以團結一致的精神，學習精進佛法，並把弘揚佛法視為己任。我們將共同面對前方的各種挑戰。我們需要您全力的支持，合作來一起解法各項難題。財務支出將是維持我們各項活動的主要問題。未來我們可預見的是收支平衡的可行性。在未來的計劃中，我們有意建一座多層普䝨寺兼會所。這將容納及成為佛友及信衆的
A SIMPLE MESSAGEAAAA
WHEN I FIRST STARTED TO BUILD THIS TEMPLE, I WAS ONLY FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND I WAS ONLY A LAYMAN NOT A MONK.IT WAS AN UPHILL TASK AND I FACE MANY OBSTACLES, I CLEARLY REMEMBER THAT I APPROACHED CERTAIN TEMPLES FOR HELP BUT WAS TURNED AWAY WITHOUT ANY CONSIDERATION.MAYB THEY THEMSELVES ARE ALSO FINANCIALLY NOT STRONG BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT WELL ORGANISED IN TERMS OF MISSIONARY WORKS.THE BUDDHIST MUST ADMIT THAT IN TERMS OF BOTH MISSIONARY AND SOCIAL WORKS, WE ARE FAR FAR BEHIND OTHERS.HUNDRED AND THOUSANDS OF SO CALLED BUDDHIST HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO OTHER RELIGIONS BUT THE BUDDHIST LEADERS ARE STILL IN THEIR DREAMLAND.WE MUST BE AWAKENED FROM OUR DREAMLAND TO FIND A NEW DIRECTION AND SEEK A BREAKTHROUGH. OTHERWISE BUDDHISM WILL BE IN DANGER,REAL ,REAL DANGER. BUDDHISM IN INDIA , KOREA AND SINGAPORE MUST BE A LESSION TO US TO WORK HARDER AND TO CHANGE OUR METHOD OF PROPAGATING THE DHARMA. BUDDHISTS IN MALAYSIA SHOULD BE SPIRITUALLY, SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY STRONG AND EVEN POLITICALLY INFLUENTIAL, IF WE DESIRE TO SEE OUR RELIGION CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AS A MAJOR RELIGION IN THIS COUNTRY.
I BELIEVE AND STRONGLY FEEL, THAT IN THE PAST, MANY OF THOSE IN AUTHORITY IN THE BUDDHIST TEMPLES FAILED TO PUT BUDDHISM ABOVE SELF.THEY FAILED TO USE THE POWER AND MEANS GIVEN TO THEM TO SPREAD BUDDHISM WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN THEIR ONLY MISSION.INSTEAD THEY SUCCUBED TO PERSONAL GREED, USING THE POWER AND MEANS GIVEN TO THEM TO ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL POSSESSIONS,EVEN TO THE EXTENT OF ACQUIRING PERSONAL PROPERTIES AND LIVING LUXURIOUS LIVES. ALL DONATIONS TO THE TEMPLES ARE FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE DHARMA AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN IF WE BELIEVE IN KARMA.
FROM OUR FOUNDING LEADER
BRO K B TAN
簡文
我在十五歲第一次建此寺時並不是出家人。當時這是一項很艱難的阻力，雖然我曾向一些寺廟尋求援助但都無功而歸。可能他們也面對財務或教務上的問題。由於教務上的組織能力不足，佛教徒須認識到教務及社會工作上的遠遠不及他人。這一弱㸃間接造成許多教衆改教。佛教領導人須及時醒悟並尋求新方向來突破。不然的話，佛教將處於不利。佛教在印度，韓國及新加坡的狀況值得我們作為借鏡並努力改良弘法方式。大馬佛教應在心炅，社交，經濟上強盛起來及有引響力。如此佛教才能繼續成為本邦的主流宗教。
我深信過往有很多佛寺領導人沒有把佛教事業放在第一位置並努力於弘法事業。由於專注於太多私利，佛教事業無法得到良好的發展。
陳貴明
PU XIAN TEMPLE A NON SECTARIAN BUDDHIST ORGANISATION IN MALAYSIA.THE BUDDHA NEVER TAUGHT A SECTARIAN RELIGION. HE TAUGHT THE DHARMA, THE WAY TO PEACE AND LIBERATION WHICH IS UNIVERSAL
普賢寺是一個無宗派大馬佛團。佛陀教義本無宗派之分。佛法本是大同，和平及了脫生死之道。
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