Recitation of the Ullambana Sutra
Grand Offering Before the Buddhas
Offering to the Sangha
Musical Offerings to the Sangha
The Offering to the Sangha Ceremony originates from the Buddha’s time, when
people would make offerings to the Buddha and the Sangha on the final day of
their Summer Retreat (the 15th day of the 7th lunar month). It is a way for sentient
beings of the Ten Directions to plant seeds in the field of blessings.
The Ullambana Sutra states that anyone who wishes to repay the kindness of
their parents should prepare all kinds of food and drink and offer it to members
of the Sangha on the final day of their Summer Retreat, in prayer that their
present parents live a long life free of illness and suffering, and parents of their
past seven lifetimes be free from suffering in the realm of hungry ghosts. They
should also pray for their rebirth in the human and heavenly realms, where
they will enjoy endless blessings and happiness.
As filial Buddhist disciples, we should always remember our parents from moment-
to-moment, and make offerings to our parents, all the way to seven lifetimes past.
Every year on this day, we should present the Ullambana Offering to the Buddhas
and the Sangha, out of filiality to our present parents, and in memory of our
parents from seven lifetimes past, to repay their loving care and kindness in raising
and nurturing us. All Buddhist disciples should practice according to this Dharma.
Dedicate these merits toward the transcendence of
our parents from seven lifetimes past. May our parents
who are still with us always be free from all illness
and affliction. May the pandemic soon settle down.
May people’s minds be at ease, and the world be at peace.
Dharma Masters from the Greater Vancouver area are invited to attend
in-person and receive the offerings of this event. All offerings collected will
be distributed evenly to all Sangha members in attendance.
The temple will set up Longevity and Memorial plaques on behalf of
all who contribute to the Offering to the Sangha Event, and announce
their names during the Dedication of Merits declaration.
How to make an offering: Cash, credit card, cheque
(please specify: Offering to the Sangha Event), or e-transfer.
Choose one of the methods below to set up your plaques:
- Download and fill out the form, and send us the filled form by email, text message(SMS), or fax, then call us at 604-271-0009
- Interac e-Transfer
(Please call us at 604-271-0009 before transfer)
- Log in to your online or mobile banking app and look for the option to send an Interac e-transfer.
- You will receive a confirmation email or message from your bank.
- Forward the confirmation message to [email protected], and attach the filled form (PDF or JPG file)
- Go to Online donation below
