Temple finally ready after almost 10 years of construction
Posted on July 24, 2018, Tuesday at 12:18 AM
Guan Yin Temple is finally set to open to the public after nearly 10 years of construction.
MIRI: The Guan Yin Temple at Jalan Tudan Utama here is finally ready to open
after nearly 10 years of construction.
The opening ceremony of the temple will be held on July 31 from 10am onwards in
conjunction with Guan Yin Goddess’ birthday anniversary.
According to a press release by the temple’s management, representatives of
temples from around Sarawak, associations and individuals are expected to
witness the ceremony which will be graced by Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant
Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin.
The programme will include dragon and lion dance performances as well as
24-seasons drums.Construction of the temple commenced in November, 2009 but the
project met with various challenges, such as insufficient funding.
Even so, the project eventually progressed after donations from individuals,
companies and associations poured in to support the project.
Prior to the opening ceremony, the statues of deities of Guan Yin Goddess, Tu Di
Gong (or tutelary deity of a locality), the Living Buddha Ji Gong and Monkey
God, among others, were blessed with a special prayer ceremony.
Meanwhile, a special welcoming dinner will be held on July 30 at Boulevard
Restaurant to thank those who have been very supportive towards the progress of
the temple.
A special vegetarian menu will be served.
美里觀音堂2025年布施
Published at Jan 06, 2025 04:17 pm
（美里6日訊）坐落於杜當的美里觀音堂預定於2025年1月23日（農曆十二月二十四日）眾神回宮當天在堂址捐款給癌症病患。
美里觀音堂主席黃秀美（善明師父）表示，該堂每年逢送神回宮日都行善布施，但與往年不同的是，今年將對特定對象布施，即現場捐款予癌
症病患，但是只限50人，必須事先登記，每人可獲300令吉。
美里觀音堂當天早上10點在堂址舉辦以上活動，受惠病患受促提前到該堂。
黃秀美說，該堂舉行慈善布施旨在回饋社會，散播愛心，希望減輕貧病者的經濟負擔。
美里觀音堂2月3日布施白米
Published at Jan 31, 2024 01:01 pm
（美里31日訊）坐落於杜當的美里觀音堂將於2月3日（農曆十二月二十四日）眾神回宮當天布施白米予貧苦大眾。
堂當天上午11點在堂址布施白米，歡迎民眾前往領取。
為了使布施順利進行，該堂一如過去採用領取號碼的方式。民眾受促當天到場排隊登記，領取寫上編號的特製小紙卡。
開始布施時叫喚編號，並核對民眾出示的紙卡無誤後便發給每人一包10公斤的白米，直到送完為止。
美里觀音堂主席黃秀美（善明師父）說，該堂目前已募集到1,000包白米。她感謝善信本著善心報效這些白米，將收穫滿滿的福報。
她說，美里觀音堂自2018年落成開幕後，每年都在這間堂所進行布施白米的善舉。
她說，該堂今年布施白米的團體和機構包括美里醫院、洗腎中心、老人之家、特殊兒中心等，以示回饋社會，散播愛心。該堂白米分別布施給美里醫院100包；洗腎中心300包、老人之家50包、特殊兒中心50包。其餘的白米2月3日當天在觀音堂派送給民眾。
她說，這些白米主要是布施給貧病的民眾，希望減輕一點生活負擔。