CEREMONIES
Dharma Ceremonies
Great Buddha Monastery organizes various Dharma ceremonies to create auspicious conditions for the public to eliminate calamities, pray for blessings, and purify body and mind. During the ceremony, participants sincerely dedicate themselves to the Three Jewels, nurturing their bodhi seeds. By practicing generosity and patience, they eliminate the three obstacles and afflictions; by offering repentance and chanting sutras, they dedicate merits to all sentient beings in the Dharma realm, so they can be liberated from suffering and attain true happiness.
Dharma Ceremony Schedule:
- 09:00 Repentance or sutra recitation
- 11:00 Offering Ceremony before the Buddha, Dharma teaching, Offering to the Sangha, Liturgy for eliminating calamities
- 12:30 Vegetarian lunch
- 13:30 Sutra of Impermanence, Mengshan Food Offering Service, dedication of merits
- 15:00 Completion of ceremony
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Repentance Ceremony
Repentance Ceremonies are held every Friday from 19:00-20:30. The public is welcome to attend.
Offenses arise from the mind, so repent with the mind.
When the mind is extinguished, so are offenses.
Mind gone, offenses extinguished, both are empty.
This is called true repentance.
Everyone has karmic obstacles that can hinder our studies, careers, spiritual practice, families, and physical health. Many people also commit the five offenses: killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and intoxication, creating unwholesome karma that results in present and future suffering. But if one can sincerely repent, these karmic obstacles can be alleviated and virtuous roots can grow.
To participate in the weekly evening chanting and repentance ceremony, please register via
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