ABLS　2022 春季法會通啟（Spring Dharma Service Notice）

美國華嚴蓮社 2022 春季法會通啟

ABLS Spring Dharma Service Notice

【春季華嚴誦經暨清明祭祖法會】

為因應 COVID-19 及其變種疫情發展，避免宗教群聚感染之情事發生，本社「2022 春季華嚴誦經暨清明祭祖法會」，已調整成為一個月精進修持的方案，自國曆3/13/2022 起至 4/10/2022 日止（4/10/2021 圓滿日：總迴向＆化牌位），詳情請洽 “華嚴蓮社事務處” 辦理。

華嚴蓮社已敞開最吉祥殿南面大門（大殿內仍不開放），以方便信眾前來參拜祭祀。請於每週六 9：30 至 16：00 及每週日午供時段 11：15 至 12：00，自行攜帶口罩，於大殿南面廣場參拜祭祀。

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；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。

“Spring Avatamsaka Sutra Chanting Dharma Service for Ching Ming”

Ching Ming (Tomb-Sweeping Day) is a traditional Chinese Memorial Day to commemorate the deceased family members and friends. Accordingly, ABLS will hold the “Spring Avatamsaka Sutra Chanting Dharma Service for Ching Ming”. In response to the pandemic of COVID-19 and its variants, and to prevent the transmission of the virus among religious communities,  the 2022 Ching Ming Dharma Service has been changed to a One-Month Intensive Practice, starting from 3/13/2022 to 4/10/2022 (on the last day of 4/10/2022: Dedication of Merits & Burning Name Plates). Please contact our office for more detailed information.

The south-facing doors of the Main Hall are open on weekends so that visitors can make offerings and pay respect to the deceased in the courtyard south of the Main Hall. The opening hours are Saturdays (9:30 – 16:00) and Sundays (11:15 – 12:00). Be sure to wear Face Masks when coming here.  

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 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.

【觀音誕辰紀念法會】

本社謹訂於西元2022年3月20日，慶祝觀音菩薩聖誕，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 (Guanyin) Bodhisattva’s Birthday Celebration Dharma Service”

ABLS will celebrate Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) Bodhisattva’s Birthday on March 20th, 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.

【佛陀聖誕浴佛法會】

本社謹訂於西元2022年5月8日，慶祝娑婆教主本師釋迦牟尼佛誕辰，啟建紀念法會一永日。是日上午九時，釋迦普佛祝聖及獻供祈福。午時，佛前大供。下午一時半，諷誦《華嚴經•普賢行願品》，唱持〈華嚴字母〉。晚課，禮拜〈八十八佛大懺悔文〉，加持〈蒙山施食〉迴向。

“Bathing the Buddha Celebration Dharma Service”

On May 8th, 2022 (Sunday), ABLS will host a gathering to celebrate Shakyamuni Buddha’s birthday. Starting at 9 AM, there will be the Shurangama Mantra (incantation) Chanting & Liturgy of Shakyamuni Buddha. The Food Offering Ceremony will be conducted at noon. Starting again at 1:30 PM, the assembly will chant the Aspiration of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra and Avatamsaka Syllabary. For evening recitation, there will be Eighty-Eight Buddha Repentance, Meng Shan Food Bestowal Ceremony (Food for the passed away) and dedication of merits to all.