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Full Moon |
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 This event is held on the 1st day of each lunar month.
There will be a Dharma Talk session and
transfer of merits to departed ones. |
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New Moon |
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This event is held on the 15th
day of each lunar month.
There will be a Dharma Talk session and
transfer of merits to departed ones. |
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Buddha Puja, Pali Chanting and blessings |
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Sunday Services |
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Sunday Puja & Pali Chanting
Dharma Talk
Buddhist Hymns Singing
Blessing Service
Youth Group Gathering |
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Blessing for new
born (for members and close relatives) |
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The sutra "Mangala Sutta" (Discourse on
Blessings) will be recited by the Maha Sangha (monks) during the
ceremony:
The following are to be prepared for the
ceremony:
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A clean table with white cloth |
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2 lotus candles |
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Flowers (1 vase) and some fruits for offerings |
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Joss-sticks |
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Water and juice |
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Blessing for new
house (for members and close relatives) |
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The following sutras will be recited by the
Maha Sangha (monks) during the ceremony:
"Mangala Sutta" - Discourse on Blessings
"Ratana Sutta - Discourse of Jewels (Triple Gem)
"Metta Sutta" - Discourse of Loving-Kindness
The following had to be prepared for the
ceremony:
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A clean table with white cloth |
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2 lotus candles |
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Flowers (1 vase) and some fruits for offerings |
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Joss-sticks |
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Water and juice |
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Sick/Hospital
Blessings (for members and close relatives) |
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The following sutras will be recited by the
Maha Sangha (monks) along with other sutras during the ceremony:
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"Ratana Sutta - Discourse of Jewels (Triple Gem) |
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"Metta Sutta" - Discourse of Loving-Kindness |
The Maha Sangha (monk) will bring along holy
water and yellow strings |
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Wedding (for
members and close relatives) |
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The following sutras will be recited by the
Maha Sangha (monks) during the ceremony:
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"Mangala Sutta" - Discourse on Blessings and other blessing
stanzas |
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"Jaya Mangala Gata" - Stanzas of Victory |
The following had to be prepared before the
ceremony: 2 lotus candles |
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Funeral Services
(for members and close relatives) |
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This service will be carried out by both the
Maha Sangha (monks) and fellow Buddhist devotees
Sutras for Loving-Kindness, Meditation,
Compassion, Dependent Origination, Impermanence of Life will be recited
The service will start with a Puja session
followed by a chanting session and finally with transfer of merits to
the departed one
On the 7th, 49th
and 100th day, family members of the departed one will
come to the temple to perform Puja, transfer of merits and
offering of dana to the Maha Sangha (monks) |
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Welfare Activities |
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Our welfare activities includes fund raising
for temples and the needy, food-fair etc |