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Words of Wisdom

Giving praise to others help eliminate impure speech. Rejoicing in others’ success or good deeds overcomes our jealousy. If we all uphold pure speech, learn from and commend others’ merits, and practice charitable giving and kind words, our society will be filled with harmony. 

—Words of Wisdom from Grand Master Wei Chueh

(For more words of wisdom)

讚歎，能夠滅除我們的口過；隨喜，能夠去除我們的嫉妒心。假使每個人都能淨守口業，多觀察、學習別人的優點，多稱讚他人的長處，常行布施、愛語，這個社會就能充滿和諧。

—惟覺安公老和尚法語 

The Diamond Sutra Ceremony

On Sunday, November 19 from 9:30 am to noon, Buddha Gate Monastery invites you to participate in our monthly ceremony and chant the Diamond of Perfect Wisdom Sutra. Chanting the sutra and prostrating to the Buddha allow us to repent our misdeeds, purify our karma, receive Buddha’s blessings, and be in touch with our Buddha nature. Join us for a free vegetarian lunch immediately following the ceremony. 

Liang Huang Jeweled Repentance Ceremony

Please join us for the Liang Huang Jeweled Repentance Ceremony taking place every day from December 24 to January 1. This is an opportunity for repentance, reflection, and forgiveness. Cleanse the improper karma of our past and welcome 2018 with a pure mind. The repentance liturgy will be recited each day in the morning and afternoon. Click here for the details and schedule. 
 

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 Two-Day Chan Meditation Retreat

If you have completed the beginning meditation classes, we invite you to participate in the two-day meditation retreat on November 25 & 26 to further advance your meditation practice.  Please wear meditation clothing for meditation retreats, they may be obtained at the monastery reception desk. Registration required; please contact the monastery to sign up. Please note that the monastery will be closed to visitors during the two day meditation retreat. 
 

Picture3One Stick of Incense

One Stick of Incense Buddhist Service consists of chanting the sutras in English, meditating, and Dharma talk. This process helps us purify our minds and develop our inner wisdom and compassion. We finish by dedicating merits to all sentient beings in hope that they will awaken to their pure natures, and obtain inner peace and joy. This one hour service starts at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and at 10:30 a.m., on Sundays, December 3, 10 & 17 is open to everyone and ideal for first-time visitors.

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Meritorious Volunteering

Volunteers form an important part of the Buddha Gate community. You can help the monastery by maintaining the buildings and grounds, working in the kitchen, and preparing for ceremonial events. By generously offering your time to support the monastery you not only accumulate blessings, but also practice patience, compassion, tolerance and working harmoniously with others, thereby developing the Chan state of mind and applying it toward everyday life. The monastery invites everyone to participate in the meritorious volunteering every Sunday afternoon.

 

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