On January 19, 2023, Venerable Abbot Tze Cheng of Lingyen Mountain Temple (Canada) led eight Dharma Masters to the Richmond RCMP headquarters to hold a prayer ceremony with the entire staff. They recited the Great Compassion Mantra and circumambulated the grounds in the spirit of purification. The prayers were dedicated to all police officers and their families, wishing them peace and auspiciousness, freedom from affliction, and peace and happiness of both body and mind.

The Venerable Abbot said that different religions describe different gods, some representing courage, and some representing wisdom. In Buddhism, Guan Yin Bodhisattva represents compassion, as he finds and rescues living beings who are suffering by hearing their sounds. When living beings are in distress, they receive the protection of Guan Yin Bodhisattva simply by reciting his name. When people are in danger, they will call the police to ask for help; police officers are the living Guan Yin Bodhisattvas in our lives. We are very grateful for the hard work of police officers in maintaining a safe and peaceful community.

Police officers help people to live with safety and security.

Religious leaders help people to live with spiritual peace and joy.

Let us all encourage each other as we work to create a harmonious society together.