Full Moon

When I first saw this stone in a fish pond at EBell Confinement Centre, I instantly felt in love with it.
It was very dirty, covered with green mold. But I could identify its uniqueness from the water surface.
You see, this is the 2nd time in my life I came across such a perfect rounded stone.
The last one I found one was like 8 years ago.
I asked the owner, Magdeline if I could have it. She said, sure!

It is very rare to find almost perfect rounded stone shaped by the nature.
I'm lucky to find this piece.

Guess I have to turn this into a masterpiece.
Think I will name it "Full Moon"

Tell me what you think?

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Tell me what you think about the idea, layout and my BuddhaHand works?
Comment and suggestion are most welcome.

Hey....today I turn 50!
I thought what a way to start a new life after 50, is to have a new baby bald head.

Anyway, please stay focus on the blog and give your opinion on the blog and NOT on the bald headed guy!

Thanks.
Kam Wong

Note: Oops...the big "fat" face is because when I smile, I stretch my cheek too... wide. The big head is obviously due to work pressure!)

A Blessed BuddhaHand - How is done.

Should the BuddhaHand be blessed?

If you are going to place it on the altar, I strongly you get it blesses.
You can easily get it blesses or "Tiam Gan" by the high monk/sifu of your favourite temple.

Here is a piece at my old house in Kangar, Perlis.

My brother took it to Cher Yang Khor Moral Uplifting Society and has it blessed. You notice the "RED" brush marking on the stone? I applied a coating of clear lacquer spray to protect the brush marking. The idea is later you can clean it with clean flower water.

With a blessed BuddhaHand stone, now you can "feel it and be touched by it".
Isn't it how you want to engage the Kuan Yin in praying?
YES! You touch its hand.

Make sure your hands are clean before you touch it!

Brian's Kwan Yin Collection - Penang

I am now working on a new collection - Brian's Kwan Yin.

Last November 2009, I joined the Penang Heritage Trust on a site visit in inner George Town city. We visited Brian's house who has restored a dilapidated house and filled it up with his antique Chinese/Strait Chinese collection.

His Kwan Yin at the door front caught my attention.
This is the most beautiful Kwan Yin brass statue I have ever come across.

Wish I could afford to own a similar statue but then let "fell and touch" its hand with my new collection.

I have spotted a nice angle to bring up its hand on the stone.
Here are the photos!

Just curios - The Golden Buddha Palm?

Monday February 22, 2010

Gambler from China wins RM3.6mil in a day

SINGAPORE’s first casino, Resorts World at Sentosa has attracted numerous millionaires from China and one of them is said to have won more than S$1.5mil (RM3.6mil) in a day.

Nanyang Siang Pau reported that the winner was a middle-aged man who played the baccarat on Saturday evening. He was accompanied by a young woman.

It was reported that the man would occasionally scold the croupier if he lost.

The daily also reported that the man carried a lucky charm in the form of a golden Buddha palm, which he placed on the table.

The man was reported to be among the VIPs who deposited S$100,000 (RM240,000).

Source:
The Star : Feb 22, 2010.

BuddhaHand - CopyCat or CopyDog?

Last November 2009, on a trip to 1 Utama, I noticed something very familiar on display at an outlet own by the world's famous pewter maker. This collection came out of the moon.
Normally, they would advertise their new collection or to coincide with a celebration. E.g. The Chinese New Year.
However, this particular collection pieces were just up on a prominent display at the door front. Since, it was prominently displayed at the main entrance, it was new but then on the wrong occasion.

The last Wesak Day was in May 2009. The next one is on 28, May 2010.
So where is the connection?

On further inquiry, this collection was released back in Oct, 2009.

The story of my BuddhaHand was published by Kwong Hwa on 3rd July 2009.

So I guess somehow my interesting story was made known to this maker in KL from their agent in Penang.

Wow....la.....wow...la.....

They called them the "Dharma Collection".
Lucky NOT the "Mudra Collection".

They have made a wonderful duplication pieces here with the pewter.
I think the unique of a masterpiece is lost when everybody can have that similar piece.

My BuddhaHand is one of its kind in the world - NO 2 PIECES ARE ALIKE.

Smalltime artist like me need your support from the big player like the one above.

Thank you.

BuddhaHand - New Life Post Edition - 23-1-2010

Hi All,
I am glad to announce that another story on my latest BuddhaHand Collection
is featured 3 pages in New Life Post, Saturday 23-1-2010 edition.

This edition is on sale at your favorite newsagent for 2 weeks only.
Please get a copy before they are sold out.

Here is what the story is liked in a scanned version of New Life Post.
Click here to see the scan version.

Ah Boy And Kuan Yin Statue

I would like to share with you this very interesting story I was told back in July 2009.

One afternoon I went hiking up Bukit Jambul near my apartment. At the hill top a Chinese lady approached me and said, "aren't you the guy in the Kwong Wah paper on the BuddhaHand?". I said,"yes". She graped my hand and took me to the bench. She told me she had a story for me.

This is how the story goes.......

One late afternoon, Ah Boy mother was very anxiously waiting for her son to come back for dinner. She was waiting at the front door to look out for Ah Boy. When Ah Boy was sighted at the gate, she scream at the top of her voice.

Aiyooo....Ah Boy where did you go? She was shouting this and that as she was angry with the son for being irresponsible. You see Ah Boy came back from the foot field with dirt and sweat all over his shirt. His mother was furious as he was out whole day after school. He didn't come back early to study and did his homework.

Then Ah Boy opened his mouth and said, "I am HUNGRY".
That made his mother even more angry.

Now, the mother wanted to teach and punish the son.
She came up with an idea.

She ordered the son to kneel down in front of the Kuan Yin's altar and told the son, "when OK I would call you for dinner or IF not no dinner for you".

The mother went to the kitchen to do her cooking and left the poor son kneeling in front of the Kuan Yin statue.

When she finished cooking, she came out and saw the son sitting very comfortably at the dinner table waiting for his dinner to be served.

"Ah Boy who asked you to get UP?", screamed the mother at her top of her voice.

Ah Boy very calmly told the mother that the Kuan Yin did!

Mother, mother when you asked me to kneel in front the Kuan Yin, I looked at the Kuan Ying and she looked at me.

Ah Boy said, "I looked at her righthand gesture, I noticed she "hand signal" OK to me to get up. So I got up like you said ma!"

The End.

What this lady was trying to tell me was Ah Boy can "see" what we adult misses out.
I could not blame her as I too only saw the hand gesture at 49 years of age.
I bet, she must be very happy to relate the story to me.
I mean what is the chances for me to bounce onto her if not for the story in the press.
Coincidence?

The Blog : YOUR comment & idea

Hi All,

This blog is created for you with a well thought layout and titles.
However, it might not be 100% perfect.

So I love to hear from you to improve this blog.
Please post your comment and idea here.

Thank you.

Kim Wong.

The Press Coverage - UPDATED 23-1-2010

My BuddhaHand Collection has been covered in the following press:

KWONG WAH YIT POH - 3rd JULY 2009
Kwong Wah Press Online - 3rd July 2009
Kwong Wah Press - Newspaper Version
(Download this high resolution Newspaper Version.
Then zoom and pan to read the newspaper.)

The below image is a low resolution version.



NEW LIFE POST - 26th JANUARY 2010

These below images are full scanned 3 pages newspaper version in low resolution.
So you might have problem reading it.

If you want a full readable version in PDF format, please drop me an email.
I shall send you the pdf file.

Sources of Inpiration

Oops....still under construction

I now enjoy looking at divine statues in the temple.
Before that I am of scare looking at these huge statues.
You will notice the hands are the most intricate part of the statue. Why?
Because it carries the whole meaning of the statue - The Mudra
I got my inspiration from this observation.

Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang.

Mudras from Around the World.

Brian's Kuan Yin.

INTRODUCTION: The story behind the BuddhaHand.

Early this year during the Chap Goh Meh (15th day of Chinese New Year), I visited the fame Kek Lok Si Temple Penang with my daughter. My daughter asked me about the statues. I said that was Buddha…that was Kuan Yin….that was Buddha….That was how I used to perceive these Divine statues.


As I was photographing and observing the statues, their beautiful hand gestures caught my attention. I realized they were of different postures and must have meaning attached to it. So I did a research on the internet and fount out its meaning for the 1st time in my life. The MUDRA.

I got inspired with this new discovery and came out a with a project on this theme: "Feel it and be Touched by it". I decided to take the challenge to cast the Buddha hand on river stone.


The idea is to let worshippers touch the “Hand” on the stone and get “connected” or “engaging” with the Buddha. You see at the temple, you are not allowed to touch those beautiful hands on the statues.

After many frustration attempts I finally completed my 1st batch of collection 2 days before Wesak Day 2009. Unfortunately, it was too late to display them at any temple in Penang.

Later, I wrote to Kwong Wah Press about my collection. They were impressed and agreed to do a story. The story came out on July 3. Little did I know it was appeared full front page in the feature story section. I was indeed honoured for that acknowledgment.


Later, many readers asked to see my collection at my home in Penang. Some even asked if the stone is for sale. Unfortunately, they are not for sale at that moment as I intend to exhibit them for these reasons:

To educate the public on the meaning of the Mudra.
To educate the public to appreciate the divine statue and its meaning.
To let the public feel the “hand” and be touched by it.

Now and then I will to take them for an exhibition. So please check on the post on “Exhibition Near You” to see if there is any exhibition coming out.

HOWEVER, In order to support my work and goals, I have made these extra BuddhaHand for sales.

This blog is created for this purpose.

Thanks for your support and visiting this blog.

May all living things be well and happy.

Yours in Metta.
Kim Wong

Click here: BuddhaHand & The Mudras