Dharma Functions
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:48 am
Just wondering if anyone is attending regular Dharma Functions on here? If yes, whats your experience like?
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I used to go to the weekly service at Fo Guang Shan. This involved reciting the Heart Sutra, chanting Namo Amituofo while walking in a group, a prayer, praising the Triple Gem, and a couple other things. It was good, and I'd go more often if I didn't live so far from the temple.Food_Eatah wrote:I meant in Dharma function as ceremonial occassions where disciples gathers in the temple with the Monastic venerables to chant sutras, make praises to the Buddhas and bodhisattvas and hear teachings from the Abbot/Abbess.
Gutz brah, I guess we are fortunate that New Zealand is pretty small place, so the local Fo Guang Shan can't be in the wop wops :pneverdowell wrote:I used to go to the weekly service at Fo Guang Shan. This involved reciting the Heart Sutra, chanting Namo Amituofo while walking in a group, a prayer, praising the Triple Gem, and a couple other things. It was good, and I'd go more often if I didn't live so far from the temple.Food_Eatah wrote:I meant in Dharma function as ceremonial occassions where disciples gathers in the temple with the Monastic venerables to chant sutras, make praises to the Buddhas and bodhisattvas and hear teachings from the Abbot/Abbess.
Both English and Chinese services. You should ask your temple for service times.Food_Eatah wrote: Do guys have English Dharma function down there or all in Chinese?
I am there all the time! Do you goto English or Chinese functions? Even though Chinese sutras are mean, would really love to be able to chant in English!neverdowell wrote:Both English and Chinese services. You should ask your temple for service times.Food_Eatah wrote: Do guys have English Dharma function down there or all in Chinese?
The Sunday morning service is about half in English, half in Chinese, which includes what I mentioned above.Food_Eatah wrote:Do you goto English or Chinese functions?