ABLS 春夏法會通啟 (March to August 2016)
觀音菩薩誕辰紀念法會
為紀念觀世音菩薩聖誕，本社特訂於2016年3月27日星期日，啟建紀念法會一永日，以茲慶祝。是日上午九時，普佛祝聖，諷誦《普門品》，宣講觀音法門聖義。中午佛前獻供祈福。下午一時半，準提法門共修，諷誦《準提經》，持誦準提神咒，晚課禮拜《八十八佛大懺悔文》，加持〈蒙山施食〉迴向。祈願觀音菩薩慈悲護念，諸事順利，所求如願，功德迴向，善根增長，同證菩提。敬邀各界蒞臨，同植善根，共修福慧。
Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin) Bodhisattva Birthday Celebration Dharma Event
On Sunday, March 27, 2016 is the birthday of Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin) Bodhisattva. ABLS is hosting a dharma event starting at 9 AM chanting the Avalokiteshvara mantra and Universal Gate Sutra. Introduction on Guan Yin Dharma practice. Food offering at noon for blessings. At 1:30 PM, chanting the Cundī Sutra and Cundī Mantra (incantation). The evening session will practice Eighty-Eight Buddha Repentance and Meng Shan Food Bestowal Ceremony. You are all invited to pray for Guan Yin Buddha’s blessings and dedicate the merit to all participants, grow our Bodhi seeds.
華嚴七處九會海印道場、春季華嚴誦經暨清明祭祖法會
本社謹定於西元2016年4月17日上午九時起，啟建華嚴七處九會海印道場修證法會一永日。4月18至24日止，啟建春季華嚴誦經暨清明祭祖法會七永日。每日上午八時半起，諷誦《大方廣佛華嚴經》，由本蓮社住持天承法師主持並開示《華嚴經》要義。圓滿日下午，舉行三時繫念佛事一堂。以祈本社延生堂上諸蓮友，福壽康寧，家門吉慶；並願以此功德拔度本社功德堂上地基神祇、各姓護法門中先遠宗親、父母師長、冤親債主、無緣子女等眾亡靈，早生淨土。
Spring Avatamsaka Sutra Chanting Dharma Event for Ching Ming (Tombstone Sweeping and Memorial)
Annual Ching Ming event is a Chinese tradition to remember the deceased family members and friends. ABLS will conduct the memorial service from April 17-24 lead by Abbess Tian Cheng and chanting Avatamsaka Sutra starting from 8:30 AM during these seven days. Abbess Tian Cheng will also lecture the synopsis of Avatamsaka Sutra. The last day of service in the afternoon will chant Amitabha dedication to the deceased family members, karma creditors. In addition, the memorial service is also dedicated to the red tablets in the Medicine Buddha Hall for blessings.
佛陀聖誕浴佛法會
本社謹定於西元2016年5月8日，慶祝娑婆教主釋迦牟尼佛成道紀念，特啟建紀念法會一永日。是日上午九時，普佛祝聖，恭請主法宣講釋迦佛成道之勝義。中午佛前上供，敬備素齋供佛供眾。下午一時半，共修〈普賢行願品〉、唱誦華嚴字母、晚課迴向。
Bathing the Buddha Ceremony Dharma Event
Bathing the Buddha ceremony is scheduled on May 8 starting at 9 AM. In celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment, chanting and lecture about Buddha’s enlightenment, food offering and vegetarian lunch to be provided. Afternoon will continue chanting sutra, blessings and evening dharma dedication.
觀音菩薩成道法會
本社謹訂於西元2016年7月17日，慶祝觀音菩薩成道紀念，啟建紀念法會一永日。是日上午九時，普佛祝聖，宣講觀音法門之勝義及獻供祈福。中午敬備素齋供佛供眾。下午一時半，準提經咒法門共修、晚課迴向。
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Enlightenment Dharma Event
July 17, 2016 is scheduled to celebrate Enlightenment of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, also known as Guanyin Buddha. Dharma ceremony starts at 9 AM for sutra chanting, lecture and food offering. Vegetarian meal is provided for participants. The Compassionate Repentance and dedication starts at 1:30 PM in the afternoon.
盂蘭盆孝親報恩梁皇法會
本社謹訂於西元2016年8月21至28日，啟建盂蘭盆報恩祈福梁皇法會八永日。8月21日上午九時起，禮拜《梁皇寶懺》六日。8月27日上午九時，啟建「盂蘭盆供佛齋僧法會」，諷誦《佛說盂蘭盆經》及持報父母恩咒，迴向歷代宗親、父母師長、六親眷屬。上供十方三寶，下濟六道含靈。下午一時半，準提法門共修，諷誦《準提經》並持神咒；晚課禮拜八十八佛，加持蒙山施食迴向。8月28日上午九時，諷誦《普賢行願品》，舉行「延生藥師普佛」法事，祈令齋家福壽康寧、離諸災厄。下午二時，啟建「三時繫念」法事，拔度各姓先亡，往生淨土。
Ullambana Celebration Dharma Event
August 21 through 28 is the Ullambana Celebration where the event is to remember parents and help other beings who are suffering so they can obtain liberation. The eight day dharma event will chant Ullambana sutra daily starting at 9 AM. The last day on the 28th will have special dedication of merit to the deceased beings to the pureland.
以上各項法會，屆時敬請十方大德蒞臨參與同霑法義，共植福田。若需設立往生蓮位，超度祖先親友者，即日起，請親至蓮社事務處登記，以便設位超薦。
You are all cordially invited to participate these dharma events. If you would like to establish a temporary event tablet, please contact our office for more detailed information.
ABLS 地址：50 South Main St. Milpitas, CA95035
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