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This year, Vesak Day falls on 27 May Thursday and 28 May Friday
according to the Tibetan and Singapore calendars respectively.
Vesak Day commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of
Lord Shakyamuni Buddha. Since the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha
more than 2500 years ago, His teachings are still relevant
even in this modern era and continue to benefit many of us.
Our centre has specially organized a series of program on these two days. It
is said that all virtuous actions performed on the auspicious Vesak day
will be multiplied many times. So let us come together to devote ourselves
in spiritual practice, observe precepts, be mindful of our body, speech
and mind and dedicate the merits for the happiness of all sentient beings.
Happy Vesak Day to all!
今年, 根据藏历卫塞节是落在五月廿七日星期四而新加坡日历则是在五月廿八日星期五。卫塞节是记
念释迦牟尼佛的诞生,成道和般涅槃之日。虽然佛陀大约在2500年前示现般涅槃, 但是他的教悔至今仍然
继续不断的造福和利益当今时代的人类。我们的中心特别在这天举办了一系列的卫塞节法会。根据典记载:
在吉祥的卫塞节当天,所造的善业功德将会增加很多倍。因此,让我们致力于为所有众生的福泽与利益,
一起虔诚的共同修持佛法,正念于身语意并守持戒律。祝愿大家卫塞节快乐!
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Event - 27 May 2010 Thursday (Tibetan Vesak) 2010年5月27日星期四（藏历卫塞节） |
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Mani Puja and Recitation of 6 Syllables Mantra
嘛尼法会及念诵六字大明咒̃
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8 pm to 10 pm 晚上八时至晚上十时 |
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Event - 28 May 2010 Friday (Singapore Vesak) 2010年5月28日星期五（新加坡卫塞节） |
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Taking of 8 Precepts
受取八关斋戒̃
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8 am to 8.30 am 上午八时至八时三十分 |
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Bathing of Buddha; Light Offering; Buddha Shakyamuni Puja; Mahamudra Aspiration Prayers; King of Aspiration Prayers
浴佛,点灯,释迦牟尼佛荟供,大手印愿文及普贤行愿品̃
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9.30 am to 11.30 am 上午九时三十分至十一时三十分 |
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Vegetarian Lunch
素食午餐供众
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11.30 am to 1 pm 上午十一时半至下午一时 |
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Mani Puja and Recitation of 6 Syllables Mantra; Aspiration Prayers of Buddha Amitabha
嘛尼法会及念诵六字大明咒,阿弥陀佛净土发愿文
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1 pm to 3 pm 下午一时至三时 |
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Private audience &/or making offerings to Rinpoche & Sangha members
信众可拜见̂和供养仁波切及僧侣
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3 pm to 5 pm 下午三时至五时 |
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Mahakala Puja
大黑天护法荟供
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5 pm to 7 pm 下午五时至傍晚七时 |
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Vegetarian Dinner
素食晚餐供众
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7 pm to 8 pm 傍晚七时至晚上八时 |
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Announcement of Mani Recitation Counts and Grand Dedication
公布念诵六字大明咒之总计数及大回向
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8 pm to 9 pm 晚上八时至九时 |
Benefits of Reciting Om Mani Padme Hung
Om Mani Padme Hung is the heart mantra of Avalokiteshvara who encompasses
the love and compassion of all the Buddhas. It is said that the sands of the
Ganges and the drops of water in the ocean can be counted, but the merits of
reciting this mantra just one time, cannot be counted. Also each syllable of
the mantra is able to cut the causes and conditions of being reborn in one of
the six realms of Samsara.
By reciting this mantra, one may achieve the
qualities to be born in a pure realm. At the time of death for one who recites the
mantra, one may see Buddha; the devas will make offerings to one and one will not
be born in the lower three realms. For a person who recites ten malas of this
mantra daily:
- When that person goes swimming, the water will become
blessed and this water will purify the karma of all the sentient beings who come
into contact with it.
- The wind that touches this person's body will
become blessed and purify the negative karma of any sentient beings that come into
contact with it.
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The sentient beings who see or touch this person will
also have their negative karma purified.
Benefits of Taking 8 Precepts
The 8 precepts encompasses 5 precepts which are the basic vows which are
needed for self-liberation and an additional 3 precepts which will aid us in
having a better practice. One's mind will become peaceful and calm, one will
gain control over bad habits and there will be fewer distractions during one's
meditation.
A disciple once asked Buddha what the benefits of observing
the 8 precepts are. Buddha said that the benefits of observing the 8 precepts are
so great that, as compared to the benefits of making vast offerings of precious
materials to Buddhas as numerous as the atoms in the world for millions of kalpas,
the benefit of purely observing the 8 precepts for one day is far greater.
By observing the eight precepts, one will receive upper rebirths and and
eventually attain enlightenment. One will be protected from harm and the place
where one lives will become peaceful and prosperous. One will get along better
with others. One will meet with the Buddha's teachings in the future and may be
born as a disciple of Maitreya Buddha.
Those interested in taking the
8 precepts, please register with our centre's administrator.
A fee of $10 applies for the lunch provided.
Bathing of the Buddha
While bathing the image of the
Buddha with auspicious water, one should make the resolution to try
one's best to purify oneself of the karmas of the body, speech and mind.
May negative karma in the past, present and future be eliminated.
One should try to hold the pure motivation of purifying one's bad karma,
accumulating merits and realizing the ultimate wisdom to attain enlightenment
for the sake of all sentient beings.
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