Dharma Events

Qing Ming Prayer Ceremony 清明法会

On the 12th day of the 2nd lunar month (2nd of April 2023, Sunday), Sagaramudra Buddhist Society will conduct the Qing Ming Prayer Ceremony – Amitabha Triple Contemplation Service (consist of 3 Sessions) for the transference of merits to the departed so that they would be reborn in Pure Land.

This prayer ceremony is also done to encourage people to practice filial piety because participation in it allows people to remember and honor their departed relatives and love ones, and to repay the kindness of their forefathers. By helping the deceased, one also gains merit (good karma) and generates virtues.

Qing Ming Prayer Ceremony is open to public, we welcome all to join the Ceremony.

We welcome you to participate in this Ceremony with us.

Date	Time	Venue
2nd April 2023 (Sunday)	10.00 am – 4.00 pm	Level 4 Hall of Thousand Buddhas

Registration Categories

Categories	Amount	Remarks
供佛	随喜
小牌位	$50	(可超荐一位先人或历代祖先)
大牌位	$220	(可超荐一位先人或历代祖先)
护坛大功德主	$5,000	(五个大牌位可超荐三十位先人和历代祖先)

Qing Ming Chanting Ceremony (Amitabha Triple Contemplation Service)
1st Session	Amitabha Triple Contemplation Service (Part 1)	2 Hrs	10.00 am – 12.00 noon
2nd Session	Amitabha Triple Contemplation Service (Part 2)	1 Hr	1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
3rd Session	Amitabha Triple Contemplation Service (Part 3)	1 Hr	3.00 pm – 4.00 pm

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Mahayana Vajra Prajna Repentence Ceremony 新春法会-大乘金刚般若忏法

The Chinese New Year Mahayana Vajra Prajna Repentence Ceremony is one of the annual events organized by the Sagaramudra Buddhist Society. The Ceremony is held during the lunar Chinese New Year Period. The main activity is the chanting of the “Mahayana Vajra Prajna Repentence” which contains excerpts from “The Song of Enlightenment by Master Yong Jia” and commentary of the Vara Prajna by 川老. The Repentence is divided into 3 sections. The ceremony create an avenue for us to repent on our past misdeed and to gain wisdom through making oKerings to the Sangha.

We welcome you to participate in this Ceremony with us.

Date	Time	Venue
18 February 2024 (Sunday)	10.00 am – 4.20 pm	Level 4 Hall of Thousand Buddhas

Registration Categories

Categories	Amount	Remarks
供佛	随喜
个人延生祈福	$10	(个人)
合家延生祈福	$28	(一位长辈之名加“合家”)
平安吉祥绿位	$168	(个人 / 一位长辈之名加“合家”/ 一个公司宝号)
护坛如意大禄位	$1,000	(个人 /一位长辈之名加“合家”/一个公司宝号)

Time	Details
10.00 am — 11.50 am	上卷、上供、过坛
1.00 pm — 2.10 pm	中卷
3.00 pm — 4.20 pm	下卷、过坛

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Vesak Day Ceremony

Vesak Day Ceremony is one of the annual events of the Society. In addition to commemorating the birth, enlightenment and nirvana of the Buddha, the society also provides an avenue for devotees to gain merits and wisdom through group practice.

Besides chanting, other programs for the day include the bathing of the Buddha Ceremony, Light Offering and Dharma Discourse.

We welcome you to participate in this Ceremony with us.

Date	Time	Venue
22 May 2024 (Wednesday)	10.00 am – 2.00 pm	Level 1

Registration Categories

Categories	Amount	Remarks
供佛	随喜
个人延生祈福	$10	(个人)
合家延生祈福	$20	(一位长辈之名加“合家”)
公司宝号祈福	$30	(一个公司宝号)
平安吉祥大绿位	$168	个人 /一位长辈之名加“合家”/一个公司宝号)

日期	时间	项目
星期三	10.00 am – 12.00 noon	点灯祈福、普佛上供
	1.00 pm – 2.15 pm	浴佛

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Samadhi Water Repentance Ceremony 三昧水忏法会

The ‘Samadhi Water Repentance’ is divided into 3 parts; the repentance of unwholesome deeds committed through body, speech & mind.

This repentance ceremony is formulated by a Buddhist practictioner during the Tang Dynasty to heal the imperial religious advisor of a grown on his knee which was shaped like a human face.

Participants will repent as suggested in the sutra. It is also a beneficial act to share the merits with the deceased.

Water Repentance Prayer Ceremony is open to public, no registration needed. We welcome all to join the Ceremony.

Date	Time	Venue	Regsitration Categories
7 January 2024 (Sunday)	10.00 am – 4.15 pm	Level 4 Hall of Thousand Buddhas	Lu Wei (延生禄位) : $168
7 January 2024 (Sunday)	10.00 am – 4.15 pm	Level 4 Hall of Thousand Buddhas	Lian Wei (往生莲位) : $220

Time	Prayer Details
10.00 am – 12.00 noon	慈悲三昧水忏上卷/午供/宣疏/过坛
1.00 pm – 2.15 pm	慈悲三昧水忏中卷
2.45 pm – 4.15 pm	慈悲三昧水忏下卷、过坛

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Ullambana 7th Month Prayer Ceremony

The Ullambana Prayer Ceremony takes place on 11th & 12th day of the seventh lunar month this year. On this day, Buddhists make offerings to their deceased loved ones as a practice of filial piety. The Dedication of Merits to the Departed Ritual will also be held to liberate beings of the three lower realms from suffering and allow them to undergo a good rebirth.

We welcome you to participate in this Ceremony with us.

Date	Time	Venue
18 August 2024 (Sunday)	10.00 am – 4.20 pm	Level 4 Hall of Thousand Buddhas

Registration Categories

Blessings Categories	Amount	Remarks
供佛	随喜
延生祈福小禄位	$38	(个人或何家)
延生祈福大禄位	$138	(个人、合家或公司宝号)

Prayer Categories	Amount	Remarks
小牌位	$22	可超荐一位先人或历代祖先
大牌位	$150	可超荐六位先人、历代祖先
如意功德主	$1,000	三个大牌位可超荐十八位先人、历代祖先
护坛大功德主	$5,000	五个大牌位可超荐三十位先人、历代祖先+大禄位 (大禄位的名字依大牌位写的阳上者为准)

日期	时间	项目
星期六 17-08-2024 三昧水忏	10.00 am – 12.00 noon	上卷/上供/过坛
	1.00 pm — 2.15 pm	中卷
	2.45 pm — 4.15 pm	下卷/过坛
星期日 18-08-2024 三时系念	10.00 am – 12.00 noon	上卷/上供/过坛
	1.00 pm — 2.00 pm	中卷
	2.30 pm — 3.30 pm	下卷/过坛