“Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) Bodhisattva’s Renunciation Day Dharma Service”
ABLS will celebrate Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) Bodhisattva’s Renunciation Day on October 9th, 2022 (Sunday). Starting at 9 AM, there will be the 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.
ABLS has reopened gradually since May 10th, 2022.
The courtyard outside of Buddha Hall will open 10:00 – 16:00 Tuesday to Sunday;
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 are held on ZOOM as before.
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.