Annual Dharma Services
Dharma service is a gathering consisting of religious ritual and activities such as Buddhist chanting, Dharma talks, and offerings. Through whole-hearted chanting and prayer, Buddhists sincerely learn from the Buddha and pray for the blessings of compassionate Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
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Celebration of Dharma Day Service
Commemorating the Buddha's Enlightenment on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month with chanting and Laba Porridge.
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Chinese New Year Celebration Events
Welcoming the Lunar New Year with prayers for world peace, family harmony, and good fortune in the year ahead.
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Offering to Universal Buddhas & Celestial Guardians
Grand ceremony making offerings to the Triple Gem and the 24 celestial guardians who protect the Dharma.
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The Great Compassion Repentance Service
Practicing repentance through the Great Compassion Mantra to purify karma and cultivate compassionate mind.
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Ancestors Memorial Service
Observing the Qing Ming Festival through the Compassionate Samadhi Water Repentance to honor our ancestors.
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Bathing Buddha Dharma Service
Celebrating the birth of Siddhartha Gautama by bathing the baby Buddha to cleanse our inner defilements.
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The Emperor Liang Repentance Service
The "King of Repentances" held during the lunar Filial Piety Month to deliver sentient beings and repay parents' kindness.
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Sangha Day Dharma Service
Ullambana observance following the monastic summer retreat, cultivating filial piety and supporting the Sangha.
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The Medicine Buddha Dharma Service
Honoring the Medicine Buddha's birthday with lamp offerings, seeking healing, wellness, and peace.
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Amitabha Buddha Chanting Retreat
Celebrating Amitabha Buddha's birthday in the 11th lunar month with intensive chanting and vows for rebirth in the Pure Land.
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