ABLS 2022 秋季法會通啟(Autumn Dharma Service Notice)

美國華嚴蓮社 2022 秋季法會通啟
ABLS Autumn Dharma Service Notice

 

【觀音菩薩出家紀念法會】

本社謹訂於西元2022年10月9日,慶祝觀音菩薩出家,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。

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:華嚴經講座等,仍維持Zoom線上授課。

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。

 

“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. 

  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 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.