ABLS　2022 夏季法會通啟（Summer Dharma Service Notice）

美國華嚴蓮社 2022 夏季法會通啟

ABLS Summer Dharma Service Notice

【盂蘭盆孝親報恩梁皇法會】

為因應 COVID-19 全球疫情發展，避免宗教群聚感染之情事發生，本社「2022 盂蘭盆孝親報恩梁皇法會」，已調整成為一個月精進修持的方案（詳見日程表），自國曆2022年7月10日起至 2022年8月14日止（2022年8月14日圓滿日：總迴向＆化牌位），詳情請洽 “華嚴蓮社事務處” 辦理。

“Ullambana Celebration Dharma Service”

In response to spread of COVID-19, and to prevent the transmission of the virus among religious communities, the 2022 Ullambana Celebration Dharma Service has been be changed to a One-Month Intensive Practice (see the attached timetable for details), starting from 7/10/2022 to 8/14/2022 (on the last day of 8/14/2022: Dedication of Merits & Burning Name Plates). Please contact our office for more detailed information.

【觀音菩薩成道紀念法會】

本社謹訂於西元2022年7月17日，慶祝觀音菩薩成道，啟建紀念法會一永日。是日上午九時，普佛祝聖，誦持〈大悲神咒〉〈心經〉〈普門品〉，以及獻燈供養祈福。午時，佛前大供。下午一時半，準提經咒行法共修。晚課，禮拜〈八十八佛大懺悔文〉，加持〈蒙山施食〉迴向。

“Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Day Dharma Service”

ABLS will celebrate Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Day on July 17th, 2022 (Sunday). Starting at 9 AM, there will be Liturgy of Guanyin Bodhisattva, with the assembly chanting the Avalokiteshvara Mantra (incantation), Heart Sutra, Universal Gate Sutra, and making light offerings. The Food Offering Ceremony will be conducted at noon. Starting again at 1:30 PM, participants will chant the Cundī Sutra, Cundī Mantra, followed by Eighty-Eight Buddha Repentance, and Meng Shan Food Bestowal Ceremony.

自5月10日起，華嚴蓮社大殿已對外開放，方便大眾禮佛祭祀。

一、大殿廣場 (戶外參禮祭祀)：每週二至週日 10:00 – 16:00。

二、大殿內部 (可入殿內禮拜)：每週二、四、六 10:00 – 15:00。

知客堂、五觀堂、圖書館等殿堂，暫不對外開放。

週日共修會、佛菩薩紀念會，因人數眾多緣故，仍維持在戶外廣場進行，暫不開放用齋。

佛法學習課程及系列講座，如：華嚴經講座、中國古典詩歌鑒賞等，仍維持 Zoom 線上授課。

ABLS has reopened gradually since May 10th, 2022. 

1. The courtyard outside of Buddha Hall will open 10:00 – 16:00 Tuesday to Sunday;

2. The inside of Buddha Hall will open 10:00 – 15:00 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; 

The Welcome Court, Dining Hall, Library and other areas are not open to the public yet. 

Sunday services and Buddhist Festivals should be joined outside because of the high volume of visitors. Lunch is not offered during the pandemic. 

Lectures such as Expounding the Avatamsaka Sutra, and Approaching Classic Chinese Poetry are held on ZOOM as before. 

蓮社事務處照常辦公。如有相關供養三寶、護持道場、燃燈供佛、消災祈福或超度亡靈等佛事需求，請於日常辦公時段 (週二至週日 9:30 – 16:00)，電洽蓮社事務處辦理 (408-942-0874)；或者，請以郵寄信件、電子郵件 info@huayenusa.org 、官網聯繫 https://www.huayenusa.org/contact-us ，乃至投遞報名等方式，我們都將誠摯地為您服務。

Office operates as usual. If you need to make offerings to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, support the temple, make light offerings, or set up blessing plates for the living or the deceased, please call the office (408-942-0874) during our regular hours (9:30 – 16:00 Tuesday to Sunday). You can also send your request by mail, email info@huayenusa.org , drop-off, or contact us through our official website https://www.huayenusa.org/contact-us . We will be glad to be of further assistance.