The Water and Land Dharma Service originated during the Liang Dynasty (AD 502-549), when Emperor Wu of Liang had a dream in which a spiritual Sangha told him, 'The sentient beings of the Four Forms ...
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This Dharma ritual originated in the Liang Dynasty (AD502-549) when Emperor Wu had a dream in which a spiritual Sangha told him, “The sentient beings of the Four Forms of Birth and Six Paths undergo ...
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The eighth day of the fourth month on the lunar calendar is the day we commemorate the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha, the compassionate teachings of whom are like a boat that can guide us to ...
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During the first three days of the lunar new year, the temple will hold the Spring Auspicious Blessings Prayer Service. The service will consist of recitation of the Sutra of Auspiciousness and the Universal Gateway ...
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The Compassionate Samadhi Water Repentance originates from the Tang Dynasty. National Master Wu Da, suffering from lingering illness, received Venerable Kanaka’s help to wash away his abscess using Samadhi Water and a repentance ritual to ...
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Great Master Zhi Zhe of the Tientai School emphasized the need to engage in repentance before beginning our Buddhist practice. Only by repenting for the karma we have created with our bodies, mouths and minds, ...
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