Reminders on Diligence in Practice

我們常說：「我很忙，沒時間修行。這時請記得：輪迴永遠不會給你修行的時間，只有你能給自己時間。」

----堪布卡特仁波切

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The practice of dharma is like exercising or carefully following a course of training, which is powerful and deeply significant. For example, if you are in the military, you train every day. In the same way, with the dharma, you have to train your mind daily. Not just to relax but to be able to relate to whatever is happening around you. You integrate your practice with whatever conditions you meet so that you are not carried away by them and do not lose your patience.

17th Karmapa
source: http://kagyuoffice.org/the-29th-kagyu-monlam-day-four/

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I had originally wanted to have a lazy Sunday but scanning thru Facebook posts and after reading above 2 reminders to be diligent on practice,  how can I waste my precious human life! :p
Recalling there is Vajrasattva practice and confirming that my chanting teacher is back from his pilgrim trip to host it, I quickly make my way down. Glad to be there as at end of session, he gave us each a small amount of "nectar" collected from Naropa 's meditation cave? if I hear it correctly!!! 😀
May All who drinks the blessed water be blessed to meet authentic Dharma and be led on path of ultimate happiness too..😊🙇

Om Mani Padme Hum

Tonight lunar 15th ~ Monthly Mani practice
Thankful to be able to attend and good teachings by Lama Dawa on the practice !
Some pointers noted:
新加坡是一个中心地所以我们有机会接触到很多好的佛法及法师，法门。但五花八门只让我们结个缘，真正要成就佛道还是得有个主修。
主修如观音~ 易观想
观想需
定， 清楚， 明
观音慈悲加持力
看到可怜的事物~ Om Mani Padme Hum

放松自然，心自然，念头没有
空性境界

观
白色莲花
观音像白，一面四臂
中间手~如意宝，菩提心宝
念珠~引导众生
莲花~凊净
报身佛十三种莊严。
十三地，十地菩萨， 十一地~佛
Hri 中间种子字不动
六字咒慢转发光~
向上供养八珍宝给诸佛菩萨，
向下法药给众生凊净，众生成观音。
习久易观~定
如背经不需看字
观想~ 静坐。
观~如供~ 少昏沉
清净~成佛
观己为观音，分别心少了~ 不怕

感恩分享让我们更了解如何观想！

誦經的竅訣有六步驟

誦經的竅訣有六步驟
凡是佛教徒都知道誦經，大部分的佛教徒都會誦一些經典。可是沒有幾個佛教徒懂誦經的竅訣，他們認為誦經照本宣科就可以了。其實，誦經並非如此簡單，若是懂得誦經竅訣的人，他在一次誦經中就可以獲得一座殊勝修法圓滿的功德。有些修行者誦經誦了好多年，可是不知道經中講的是什麼道理，自己也沒有開啟智慧。

誦經的竅訣有六步驟 

要是一個知道誦經竅訣的人，若如法地按竅訣誦經，就會很快受到法義的加持，而開啟智慧。

誦經的竅訣有六個步驟：

一、觀想法會聖眾：

我們不管誦哪一部經典，首先，要把我們誦經的處，所觀想為講這部經典的法會場所。然後，要明了地將大恩本師釋迦牟尼佛和法會聖賢等眾，清清楚楚地觀想出來。再觀想自己身在法會之中。這樣觀想，就會使得誦經者如同身臨其境一樣，這樣，就很容易理解經義。

二、修供養：

我們如前所說把一切諸佛聖賢等眾都觀想出來後，就要開始修供養。這時，我們要觀想自己在意幻中，以種種七寶，供養佛陀及諸大菩薩和阿羅漢等。

經雲：“行者無物供養三寶，於意幻觀想供養，亦可得如實供養的功德。意幻供養和真實供養的功德，是一樣的。所以，在誦經時，亦可以修供養。”

三、修皈依：

我們在誦經時，若不能生起究竟的歸投三寶的心，就不能與三寶所弘之法相應。所以，在誦經前，必須要修皈依。我們供養完法會聖眾後，就要緊接著觀想自己與一切眾生，恭敬地在三寶前頂禮皈依，心中念誦皈依偈頌。

四、發菩提心：

我們都知道，中國的佛法都是大乘教法。我們修學者一般學的經典，都是大乘經典。學大乘法，就要有大乘的心態。

什麼是大乘的心態呢？那就是菩提心。所以，我們讀誦大乘經典時，就要有相應的發心。

當我們修完皈依後，就要觀想自己在諸佛面前發起大願來。心中這樣想：慈悲的導師佛陀啊！願您加持愚癡的我，令我開啟無上的智慧，成就圓滿正等覺，圓滿度化一切眾生。

這樣發願後，再觀想自己發完願後，佛陀很是歡喜地從五體中，同放清淨寶光，灌入我們的頭頂，來加持自己，由於佛陀的加持，從而清淨了自己的聞法業障。

我們在往昔時，曾經造過好多對佛法的誹謗等障因，所以，此生要想很快的領悟佛法，就要清淨往昔所造聞法違緣的障礙。若不觀想淨除業障，就不可以很快的了解法義。必須發起菩提心來。這是很重要的。

五、安住：

前面的前行，具足了以後，就要趨入正行而來誦經。在誦經時，我們要把心所緣在經書的字裡行間中。一邊誦、一邊觀想這些經文化成光明，融入自己的心中。誦經不要追求速度和數量，要注重誦經的質量。字句分明地誦經，是最好的。

六、回向：

當我們誦完經後，觀想這部經典化成光明，融入自心。然後，就恭對佛陀之前發願回向：把誦經的功德，回向於一切眾生，願一切眾生，皆能成就無上智慧，究竟地出離生死輪回諸苦。

我們圓滿了這六個竅訣來誦經典，這樣就會獲得誦經的覺受，這樣才可以很好的理解經意法理。
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一起來認識法會種種佛事背後的所以然吧！

參加法會，誦經、禮拜、供養、布施……，說難不難，說簡單也不簡單。許多人勤跑法會，卻只是有樣學樣而不解其意，充其量只是種植善根，實在可惜。一起來認識法會種種佛事背後的所以然吧！
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觀音法會、藥師法會、地藏法會、《梁皇寶懺》法會、水陸法會……，佛教的法會種類繁多，許多漢傳的佛教徒是由法會入門。法會現場，梵唄清淨莊嚴，人人安詳攝受，往往讓人忘卻塵勞，滿心歡喜，有時還會觸動內心，感動得流下眼淚。因此，很多人都將法會當成定期的修行功課。

不過，初次參加法會的人，對於法會可能是好奇多於受用。一排排鋪著桌巾的長條桌與咖啡色拜墊，該怎麼使用、進出？為什麼人人都穿著看起來像「古裝」的黑色袍子？這樣的擺設與穿著是怎麼來的？東單、西單、相對站，排頭、排尾、面向上……陌生的法會用語，也讓人摸不著頭緒。

面對不熟悉的環境，法會現場通常沒有人介紹儀程、規矩與空間配置，只能自己摸索、體會，初來乍到者不時要擔心會鬧出笑話；當一陣鼓聲響起，法師引吭清唱一小段，眾人才齊聲和上，為什麼要這樣？法會又是誦經、禮拜，又是繞壇、獻供等，不同動作有什麼意義？還有佛前大供、供佛齋天、瑜伽焰口，跟一般的佛事有什麼不同？這些都是新手常有的疑惑。就算是經驗老到的信眾，若沒有進一步研究，也可能只知其然，不知其所以然。

儀軌有深意，共修力量大
要解答這些疑惑，就要回到法會的核心精神。最初的法會是佛陀說法的集會，佛陀遊化人間，為了幫助眾生離苦得樂，趣向解脫而說法不輟。佛入滅後，眾人一起諷誦經典，就像再請佛說法一樣，所以法會是聽經聞法的共學時間，這麼做最大的好處是，力量比獨修強得多。

佛法傳到中國之後，歷代祖師們結合經文意義與修行心得編寫出的經懺儀軌，其實就是一套修行的方法。基本上，法會儀軌的基本架構，幾乎都是以隋朝智者大師所作的《法華三昧懺儀》為本，包括嚴淨道場、淨身、三業供養、奉請三寶、讚歎三寶、禮佛、懺悔、行道旋繞、誦經、禪觀等十法。這樣的儀軌編排，不僅是修行心要，也是幫助修行者證道的解脫法門。而法會開始前，還有勸請、前方便、一心精進等功課，更是凝聚心力，累積修行力道的重要準備工夫。

在法會中結合梵唄唱誦的修持，眾人以合聲的方式唱出經句、懺文，讚歎佛的功德，懺悔往昔罪業，常有感動人心的力量；藉由唱誦更能把心靜下來，止息妄念，回復清淨的本來面目。以梵唄教學見長的廣慈老法師就深刻體驗到，梵唄是眾人和合的海潮音，誠心唱、專心聽，使心歸於一處，還能「反聞聞自性」，是參加法會的一大利益。

儘管法會在中國，一度因戰爭、異族統治等種種因緣，淪為只行儀節不重義理，重視消災薦亡、植福延壽的經懺佛事，使修行本質消失殆盡，但法會絕不只是度亡、祈福，更重要的是度生。

連續三年參加水陸法會、梁皇寶懺的企業家陳明珠，起初是為了替往生的公公做佛事而參加法會，莊嚴的法會氛圍中，她真誠懺悔、感恩，為自己和家人敲開親近佛法的大門，她開始修學佛學課程、參加禪七，全家也一起受菩薩戒，成為名副其實的「佛化家庭」。她笑說，心念一轉，朋友都說她的面貌也從「精明幹練」變得「慈眉善目」了。

至於寫牌位超薦亡者、為眷屬消災，並不是法會發祥的本意，而是後來發展出來的接引善巧。隨著數位科技的發展，打破傳統媒材與觀念的「雲端牌位」，以及透過視訊同步連線的網路共修，更是當代法會的創舉，使法會得以跨越時空，利益更廣大的群眾。

除了一般的誦經、拜懺儀軌，大型法會還有瑜伽焰口法會、齋天、普佛、功德堂迴向等等佛事，這其實是把關懷祝福的對象擴及六道眾生，希望鬼道、地獄道、天道眾生也能離苦得樂。因此，用心誦持經文，就是在分享佛法的智慧，使他們心開意解。

彼此護念，同舟共濟
「如實唱誦，不能摻入『我』的成分。這些『習氣』，都要時時覺照。」經常在法會中擔任維那法師的天南寺常應法師，道出法會唱誦首重和諧，當整體的聲音像海潮一樣厚實持續，才最莊嚴，也點出參加法會的重要原則──以整體為念。法會參加者眾，不僅唱誦時不求突顯自己，在法會中也要聽從監香法師的指示，與大眾同步，時時以大眾的利益為念，不搶快，勿因個人的小動作而影響整體，可見參加法會處處是練習消融自我的機會。

穿上佛教隆重的禮服「海青」，進入壇場以後，就練習著放下萬緣，專心在經文懺本的唱誦和禮拜中，學習佛菩薩感受眾生苦、救度眾生苦的大願悲心，體會無常、無我的經文義理；休息時間也要避免散心雜話，持續專注在念佛、持咒或觀照的方法上，做自己的監香。這樣，不僅護念自己，也是護念著共修的大眾，因為法會正如一艘載著會眾度過生死大海，航向解脫彼岸的法船，與會的會眾、義工、悅眾法師與主法法師，就像船上的槳手、鼓手與舵手，彼此必須目標一致、同心協力，才能朝向目標順利航行。

領受法義，實踐更有力
法會博大精深，從穿著、威儀、唱誦到文本，仔細留心，都能反映各人的心地與修行的狀況，用心體會就是成長自我的因緣。參加之前先了解法會內容，做相關的定課，可以增加自己的精進心、信心、定力，在法會中，就可以更專心領受經文的奧義。信、解之外，還要行、證；在清楚法會的每一個環節、深入經典或懺儀的義涵之後，更要落實在平常生活裡，改變自己的生命、走入人群奉獻利他，才不離佛教重視「實踐」的宗教態度。


法會的受用，每個人都不同。修行如人飲水，冷暖自知，用心參加一遍，您就能感受到法會的殊勝。

Refuge Ceremony at Spore Buddhist Lodge

Refuge Ceremony Guidelines

Refuge Aspiration Prayers 

 

阿弥陀佛_/|\_

看破放下自在随缘念佛

看破放下自在随缘念佛

One day 8 Precepts at SBL led by Venerable Yan Xu.

Difficult to settle down mind due to unfamiliar tune adopted which goes slowly that allows interception of mild thoughts and trying hard to follow the tune (but I would think the level of generation of wild thoughts is already much improvement from my previous sessions). When circumambulating, looking up on the wall are the good reminders of practice:

看破放下自在随缘念佛

了知看不破, 但心尽量放下妄想,自在随缘念佛

is the best that I could try and really good reminders whenever I pass by the wall and still not in concentration mode.

12 hours of circumambulating! By last session, my legs aches from all the walking and I thought I would suffer worse aches the next day but surprisingly the aches disappeared when woke up next day.

No Dinner for the night! I thought Glutton me would suffer badly from gastric attacks but surprisingly just mild stomach stir & wind this round.

Purification by Bodhgaya or the energy here is good with Blessings.

And knowing no dinner, no wild thoughts on dinner while chanting, a distraction down!  Feeling is good that until next morning, still not hungry.

By skipping dinner, no time is wasted on What & Where to have dinner, Time to prepare and eat dinner, body feels light! Should do this more often, but right environment is important to practise that as our habits will come back to induce us. 

That reminds one of importance of going to Pureland, the conducive environment  to practise until certain levels of attainments without distractions.



Meaningful day spent on Ullambana Day

A busy day with start of walk at Botanical garden with family .

Then visit to Spore Buddhist Lodge.

Followed by long missed enjoyable Mani practice session and respect paid to my first chanting teacher since 2004.
Then quick pop by to be glad to catch a view of Garchen Rinpoche.

Completed my final round of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra in evening which I  will miss their final week due to other commitments.
Dedication of whatever minute merits accumulated throughout the day to All beings.
May All Be Well & Happy!
Amituofo _/|\_

More Vesak Celebrations

Poster of Bao Guang Fo Tang,
21 Shunfu Road, beside Shunfu market.

There will be mini Vegetarian food fair with Hakka snacks on Vesak day.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

DDS Outdoor Meditation Retreat 户外禅一

Finally, Dharma Drum Singapore organised their One day Outdoor Meditation Retreat again at Labrador Nature Reserve!

It was Thunderstorms in most parts of Singapore before 7am on the event day 27 April 2014 and we were all kind of worried but luckily the rain stopped in time.
When we gathered by 8.30am at Labrador Park MRT, we had a cooling walk to the Park.

Starting with the 8 meditative movements of DDM, we warmed up and I am certainly glad to be back to the same old spot years later under the wonderful shades of the trees.
It made me realise how much gratitude the Buddha must have had for the Bodhi tree which sheltered Him till Enlightenment.

In harmony with the nature orchestra such as sounds of insects, birds, sea waves, tree leaves swaying, as well as sound of passing boats and voices of other users of the park...  
Lowering my eyes, I relaxed my eyes with the greenery...
Levelling my eyes, I relaxed my eyes with scenes of vast ocean and sky.
Closing my eyes, I enjoyed the sunshine and breeze...
The relaxation nature closeness made it a perfect spot for meditation techniques such as Sound and Objectless meditation learnt in recent years.

Invading into the territories of the insects, especially the ants, I helped some of them took refuge in the Triple Gem and endured their bites.
Oh a small toad was also refuged.:-)

Tested my skill of Amitabha Buddha chanting with steps of water bowl exercise...

A relaxing day!
Thank you to all the volunteers and protectors! _/|\_

2558 Vesak celebration at Singapore Expo and Buddhist Lodge

随喜诸佛菩萨功德 迴向法界 _/|\_ _/|\_ _/|\_

大安法师在新加坡居士林讲解地藏经

若遇学习解读经有障碍者，应发菩提心为众生读颂讲解！

Liang Huang Repentence Liturgy

So fast, another year has arrived !

28/03-31/03/2014

Some past reference on the event: http://sunnyslove.blogspot.sg/2013/04/liang-huang-repentence-liturgy.html

(Smokey, Sweaty, Breathless, Tiredness, Pain are physical words. 

AGE caught up : -p

APPLAUSE again to the Leading Venerables...)

The abbess encouraged us to continue more than treating the prostrations as an exercise but repenting our past bad actions with the physical discomfort as cleansing process. 

Cause and effects ~ Karma...

We have created many past bad actions (known and unknown/forgotten) over present and past lives. Acknowledgement and vowing not to repeat,  the repentance puja will help us greatly.

(Every year is a different experience to the different chapters. And as only read it once a year at the puja, always enchanted by the wordings. Some of which pace being  too fast may not had completely comprehend the meaning which could be more than what one literally read and some beautiful paragraphs really Need guidance to really appreciate context.

Wish is for the texts of Liang Huang Repentance Liturgy to be taught and explained before next puja for participants to better and really appreciate the compilation of repentance phrases and the praises. 

With my deteriorating comprehension of Chinese,  it is already a masterpiece , I am sure it will be more appreciated by all if such classes are available and well explained...)

Venerable Hai Tao In Spore-December 2013!

2013 Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Puja

 

 

Perhaps it was eve of Holidays, the hall was packed with enthusiastic "chanters".

Really like their chant sessions, everyone is chanting loudly with devotion, so rejoicing again this year.

Rejoice!

 

May more be received into Amitabha Buddha's Pureland...

Amituofo..._/|\_

 

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Even on less "packed" days, the 'Choir' sang loudly with enthusiasm as per "packed" days, Rejoice!

 

 

Please note that sessions on 25th & 30th will start at 7pm as Chapter 1 & 2 will be chanted on these 2 days instead of 1 Chapter.

 

Related posts: http://sunnyslove.blogspot.sg/search/label/Ksitigarbha%20Puja

 

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Offerings to Sangha on 18th Aug, Sun, 10am with Dharma Talk by Abbess followed by simple, serene ceremony.

Attended 1st time last year with M and the speech by Abbess was real good and relevant to M that comforted her and settled her unrest.

It is simple ceremony with representatives already chosen to present offerings to the Venerables on behalf of devotees, after which one may then make individual offerings if one chooses to do so.

May more benefit from attending the ceremony this year too. _/|\_

 

(PKFT/BGFT is located at 21 Shunfu Road, beside Shunfu market, behind Thomson CC, near Marymount MRT.)

Compassionate Ven. Hai Tao Dharma talk & Life Liberation event in Singapore

Wow so close and good shot on Venerable!

Compassionate Venerable Hai Tao in Singapore.
Look at his schedule! http://www.lifetv.org.tw/calender.htm
Giving Dharma Talks or holding retreats or travelling on the road, in the air or sea almost everyday. His schedule is so packed for all sentient beings.
It is so good to see him, we rejoice on his deeds but we pain to see him tiring himself.

With palms together, we earnestly request , may he remain in good health to stay and teach us for eons, for the happiness and well-being of all wanderers in samsara.
Amituofo    _/|\_

Om Retreat 2013 by Om Centre

Directly back from China Chengdu in early morning, I am glad that I decided to go ahead to attend the Om retreat held at Tai Pei Buddhist Centre led by H.E. Nubpa Rinpoche, Ven. Rabsang Rinpoche, Lama Dawa and Lamas from Drikung Kagyu Rinchen Ling in the afternoon after a short rest in the morning to replenish my energy despite the haze.
However, I was told I had missed a good initiation teaching in the morning :-(
Nevertheless, I was contented with the subsequent sessions and oh. how long we had not enjoyed Lama Dawa's rhythm of chant.  Really missed it! and it's like back to good old days...:-)
Oh, the starting long chant before the actual chant is really nice too that prepares our mind for the chanting...

Personally, I like the ambience, with the backing of Buddha's shining image radiating blessing to all of us in the hall. I would like to think that our chanting had helped to reduce the haze problem in Singapore and hopefully it will be cleared in neighbouring countries too. 

And it is Good news that Om Centre had announced they will be holding their Jun Om retreat annually!

For Ref: http://www.dkomcentre.org.sg/om-retreat

3 Steps 1 Bow Ceremony

 

With the encouragement of a friend to experience the average 2.5 hrs journey annual event held at kmspks and after gaining guidance from Venerables and friends from recent Taiwan trip, I finally gained enough confidence to trial the event.
We arrived and started queuing as Public members with no tickets at the Hall of No Form from around 9.30pm but it is until around 3.15am! (interim postponement of 1 hr due to heavy rain) that is our turn to start.
Fortunately, I had tea late afternoon and the supper of delicious soup noodles provided by the temple to be able to endure the long nite event.
And with tips recently gained from the trip & organiser, the long journey was completed quite smoothly by 4.45am. :-)
We were exhausted physically but mentally still ok at end of session.
Should we to attend again next year, we would definitely want to get the tickets...

Gratitude to friends who encouraged & accompanied me, Venerables and friend who taught me the right prostration attitude and methods...
Amituofo...

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The Significance of 3 Steps 1 Bow 三步一拜

Every prostration is the paying of respects to the Buddha (also include Bodhisattvas). This practice helps to purify the mind, humble the ego and lessen obstacles along the spiritual path as one repents past misdeeds and aspires towards spiritual development. With mindfulness of one’s body, speech and mind during the journey, spiritual qualities are cultivated.

每一拜皆是对佛陀的礼敬（或无数佛及菩萨的礼敬）。这样的修持能够帮助我们净化心灵，培养谦卑，减少灵性修持上的障碍，通过礼拜的过程，我们忏悔以往的恶业并激励自己在灵性上要努力提升。以清净的身、语、意来进行礼拜，可以让我们达到专注与平静。由于仪式冗长，它提醒我们成佛之道的漫长与艰难。然而，它也提醒我们只要有决心，所有的困难皆可一一克服。仪式的尾声接近黎明时分，划破黑暗的晨光象征着智慧之光驱走无明与黑暗。

(source: https://vesak.kmspks.org/about_vesak/3-step-1-bow/)

Amitabha Buddha Chanting Practice at Singapore Expo

Whole Day Chanting from 8.30am
Light Transference on 24 May 6.30pm followed by
7.30pm Dharma Talk on "The Extraordinary Aspiration of the Practice of Samantabhadra" by Ven Da An

Liang Huang Repentence Liturgy

It's time of my favourite No1 Puja for the year: at Qing Ming Festive period ~ 1st of Lunar March, PKFT holds their 4 days annual Liang Huang Repentance Liturgy 《梁皇宝忏》.
As usual, posters on origin and meaning of puja event put up at the temple premises to let the devotees have a better idea of why & what they are participating. And this year, even in English for their increasing English-speaking devotees. :-)

Their altar setup and offerings are simple, non elaborative (yet Serene).
But the Sangha is committed with powerful voices and devotion.
Their chanting is fantastic! I really like their Authentic yet Lively rhythm adopted that aids one to enjoy the chanting of the meaningful Dharma text.

We are chanting in an non- air-conditioned place and the weather is hot in the afternoon, which we had to do numerous bows to the Buddha and Bodhisattva (I would reference it to doing "hot yoga exercise") but the lead chanters could do it quite effortlessly (while lack exercise/stamina me is always catching my breath and could only bow but not chant out loud simultaneously by the 2nd session). I really salute them...

The text is actually very meaningful, also extracted below a summary from http://www.baike.com/wiki/梁皇宝忏

"此忏能够灾消吉至，罪灭福生。蒙弥勒菩萨梦中赐名为慈 梁皇宝忏悲道场。此忏法因始于梁武帝，故称为《梁皇宝忏》。拜忏时，由法师带领大众按照皈依，断疑，忏悔，解冤，礼佛，报恩，回向等忏仪形式，藉由共修，以提起大众虔诚忏悔的正念，并时时返观自照，让身心在忏悔中破除心碍，获得清凉。后世高僧去繁取要，改集为十卷。
　　《梁皇宝忏》这部由梁武帝发起的忏悔文，因为超度郗氏皇后效果明显，历代拜忏的感应更是层出不穷，度化了无量众生而流传至今，所以被称为宝忏。《宝忏》突出的是忏字，因为若没有真正的忏悔就不是慈悲道场，不能称其为宝。
　　《梁皇宝忏》恩惠大千，德被千秋，忏悔功德，赞不能尽。
　　梁皇宝忏不但可以在念经中知道自己的过错
　　还可以和非常多佛菩萨结缘
　　加上身体力行的大礼拜
　　有空一起去梁皇宝忏消灾增福慧吧
　　冥冥中皆有鬼神
　　愿你道心坚固 逢凶化吉 一起勇猛精进
　　愿一切所求皆得圆满 愿一切灾难退散"

Well, the benefit for the living, it's improved well-beings,
for the deceased, it's direction to better rebirth, and/or to Pureland of Amituofo! :-)

Amitabha Buddha Celebration Day

Lunar mth of Dec 17th is Amitabha Buddha Celebration Day.
Rejoice this year to fall on weekend and many centres have activities on the actual day including this one at Spore expo by ABS: http://www.amtb.org.sg/amtb/images/amtb_images/2012-dec-poster.jpg
My wish to join as full-timer this year did not materialise but will join as part-timer again...
Dropby if you are available...

Bring a jacket or shawl along as it is real real cold there...
Some snapshots from there...

Partimers warmed by the surrounding Amituofo images...

Beautiful Lotus paintings put up for purchase to contribute to ABS New Building fund, worth considering for a good cause...
Interested parties may visit their centre after the event ends on Sun if you miss it.