Bodhi Park Ground Breaking

( Bodhi Park ground breaking site)

(Ven. Saranankara (2nd from left) and Ven Chek Huang (centre)

were present at the ground breaking)

(Chanting by monks from the Vajrayana traditions)

The sound of chanting vibrates and envelopes the surrounding of the 1.7 acre land at Section U12 Shah Alam. The chant was conducted by monks from different traditions to bless the spot where a new Buddhist centre will be built - the Bodhi Park. It has been a relief for many of those involved in the struggle to build this centre.

(Ground breaking ceremony by all the dignitaries)

The Bodhi Park Groundbreaking ceremony was performed by Dato' Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Minister of Housing and Local Government Malaysia on 20th July 2008. Also participated in the ceremony were deputy ministers Datuk Tan Lian Hoe and A. Kohilan Pillay and scores of Buddhist leaders and sponsors.

(Chairman of the Bodhi Park Building Committee,

Goh Seng Chai delivering his speech)

It was a breakthrough indeed for the Yayasan Belia Buddhist Malaysia who owns the land which the project is taking place as the struggle to build this Buddhist centre has been pending for close to 20 years. And it looks like the challenge to build this centre will still be there as there were some misinformed people who hang banners at a nearby area to protest the building of the centre.