MELAKA: Sacred relics related to Buddha from a Sri Lankan temple are on public display for the first time in conjunction with Wesak Day at the Seck Kia Eenh (SKE) temple in Gajah Berang.
MELAKA: Locals will have a rare chance to see Buddha relics from Sri Lanka as the sacred artefacts have arrived at the historic city for the first time in conjunction with Wesak Day, which falls on May 22.
MELAKA: The Seck Kia Eenh (SKE) Buddhist Temple will remain closed over the Lunar New Year period.
The temple s honorary secretary Baba Chan Leong Hin said the management board had unanimously agreed that the place of worship would remain closed on Feb 11,12 and 19 after taking into consideration the safety and welfare of devotees.
He said there were major concerns over an unexpected number of devotees turning up. We apologise to devotees for any inconvenience caused as a result of this decision. It was not an easy decision to reach but we had to strike a balance between protecting health and minimising disruption, he said in a statement on Tuesday (Feb 9).