Dance and music therapy has been incorporated into the hospice for more than a year now . It is conducted every Wednesday morning by our committed volunteers Jane Hosking, Malinee , Leslie, Angela and Ines .Patients who are well enough to sit are encouraged to participate. Those who are bed bound are given hand held percussion instruments to join in with the tempo of the music .
Monday, 24 March 2014
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
Art Therapy at Pure Lotus Hospice
Art session by patients and volunteers
Art and Craft was introduced as a complementary therapy for patients at the hospice in 2012.The program is run with the help of volunteers on Monday mornings . Patients who are happy to take part are helped by volunteers to create simple but fun things which can be completed within an hour at the most . At other times they are encouraged to color and draw and paint . Some will talk about their past life experiences and share old memories whilst painting and colouring .At times ,it helps them to reveal their hidden emotions in a safe way and can be a cathartic experience .Some patients use Art as a way to express their fear ,pain and sadness . Others use it to express their gratitude to carers and loved ones and as a way to say 'Thank You'. Art Therapy is a useful medium to use to help patients get in touch with their emotions and is widely used as a complemetary therapy in the West . Many universities offer courses for those who wish to work as professional Art therapists . In Malaysia however, we lack such professional therapists . We endeavour to fill the gap with volunteers who are skilled in Art and Craft and who are compassionate enough to give their time and effort to the hospice patients. At Pure Lotus Hospice we are fortunate to have a group of Korean volunteers who come in on a regular basis to make this program a successful and meaningful one .
Rev Lyan Shih encouraging patient who is attempting to do a painting
Patients drawing of a 'volcano inside my head " . He expressed the physical pain inside his head through his art 
patient' s drawing of the terrifying vision he has when he sleeps ....Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Mr. Chong Kim Chew at Pure Lotus Hospice
Mr. Chong Kim Chew was diagnosed with prostate cancer and his Doctor told him that he will live for another 6 months only.With despair, he was admitted to Pure Lotus Hospice. With the support of the Doctor, nurses and volunteers of Pure Lotus Hospice of Compassion, Mr. Chong uplifted his spirit to overcome his anxieties.
Today, he has outlived the "pronounce" 6 months. He has stayed in Pure Lotus for 16 months. He is very
grateful to those who have supported him, and gave him the courage to overcome his fear.
Presently, he enjoyed watching the Olympic games and he forecast that China will loop most of the Gold
medals, followed by USA
He shared his prediction of winners with his fellow inmates. The 2012 Olympics has rejuvenated the spirits of
the patients in Pure Lotus.
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Sara visited Pure Lotus Hospice of Compassion
In early
June, Sara Lytle from Harvard University flew from America to do a research on
“How Buddhism helps the end of life patients”.
Spending
most of her time in Pure Lotus, Sara finds great joy in getting acquainted with
the nurses, volunteers, talking with the patients. She interacted very well with everyone, and
they missed when she left.
She was very
impressed with the nurses and volunteers who came to care for the well being of
the patients, giving and supporting them emotionally and psychologically.
Sara finds
Sifu Lyan Shih a very compassionate leader and though she stayed for a period
of one month in Pure Lotus, she never felt home sick.
Sara was a
very warm person and adapted very quickly to the environment. She had a very
good rapport with the volunteers who took her sightseeing in Penang Island and
she loved Penang.
To the
surprise of most of us, she is a Buddhist and a vegetarian, therefore, she
easily blended in the environment in the Hospice. We hope to meet her again one
day.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Friday, 16 March 2012
New building opens
Pure Lotus Hospice
Sifu Lyan Shih of Pure Lotus Hospice, has a dream to serve the sick and the poor.
10 years ago, she spearheaded a team of volunteers, nurses, doctors, to care for the sick especially cancer patients.
Many a time, she has to face many hurdles. But with strong faith in the Bodhisattva of Compassion, she resiliently endured and overcame the obstacles.
Through her sincere effort, today, the building Pure Lotus Hospice of Compassion stands tall.
A few blocks away from the old premise mushroom up another building.
Upstairs of this new block, is specially designed for the children diagnosed with cancer.
Her work has reached a wide circle of community.
The public seeing Sifu’s compassion for the sick, and her sincere effort put forth, today many donors donated cash and kinds to help Pure Lotus Hospice sustain its expenses, making Pure Lotus Hospice of Compassion what it is today.
Thursday, 9 February 2012
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