The Review of the Celebration of Amitabha Buddha's Birthday
2018-09-14 15-32-12 来源: 作者： 点击:次
阿弥陀佛圣诞吉祥斋天法会和大蒙山施食法会圆满
The Rite of auspicious worshiping heavenly Gods and the Tremendous Mengshan ceremony of giving food to all creatures of the Amitabha's Birthday came to a successful end 
On Jan. 2, 2018, Amitabha Buddha's Birthday with the Sweet Dew of the Great Compassion Mantra Dharma Assembly went on to the seventh day. Boshan Zhengjue Monastery held the Rite of worshiping heavenly Gods and the Tremendous Mengshan ceremony of giving food to all creatures grandly.
吉祥斋天法会
The Rite of Auspicious Worshiping Heavenly Gods
“The fairyland heaven with sweet dew, the sea of enlightenment with golden wave, white lotus flowers sprinkling in the whole worlds of the trichiliocosm…” At 4:30 in the morning, the first floor of the Prajna Building was brilliantly illuminated and full of resonant chanting sound. The Rite of worshiping heavenly Gods of the Amitabha Buddha's Birthday was ongoing. 
Under the leadership of the Dharma host, the dharma assembly was done in accordance with "the ritual of worshiping heavenly Gods" by sprinkling sweet dew all over the mandala, burning incense and candles, inviting Gods with flowers, reading out Invitation text and chanting sutras to offer food. The resident monks led participants to chant Mahayana sutras, to worship and offer Buddha and Gods with a variety of proper Dharma, treasure, food, incense, flowers, lights, candles, fruit, tea, delicacies and so on devoutly, and sincerely thanked for the mercy protection of Goddess, Deva, and Gods. 
Worshiping heavenly Gods, also called providing for heavenly Gods, is originated from The Golden Light Repentances Ritual, which is made by Ven. Master Zhizhe of Tiantai Sect of the Sui Dynasty according to The Golden Light Sutra and deeply loved by the masses due to the effect of blessings and disappearing disaster. The Buddhists should not take refuge in Gods, but should worship them to thank them for their protection to Triple Jewel and Proper Dharma. 
‘The Buddha's compassion is vast. The induction is no deviation. The silent light Samadhi is full of all the worlds. Wish not to leave Triple Jewel and possess happiness in the family. The golden land gushes out of lotus flowers.' Devoutly pray for the protection of Triple Jewel and Gods, a peaceful country and a stable society and good weather. Wish the masses to practice diligently, practice wisdom and felicity simultaneously, and gain enlightenment earlier.
大蒙山施食法会
The Tremendous Mengshan Ceremony of Giving Foods to all Creatures
17:30 in the afternoon, the mandala of the Prajna Building was solemnly cleaned and the Tremendous Mengshan ceremony was held. 
Pray for the mercy blessing of Amitabha Buddha, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. The resident monks collectively invited all living creatures of six realms to come to the mandala, listen to dharma and receive sweet dew and food, free from bitterness, were blessed by Buddha and rebirth in pure lands. 
The favor of Buddhas are given to all the worlds; The dharma like sweet dew universally sprinkles and wets all living creatures. The Tremendous Mengshan Dharma Assembly came to a successful end until 20:30. The merits and virtue of offering food returned back to all living creatures. Wish them to listen to dharma and receive food, be full, be great joyful, tie dharma affinity and rebirth in pure lands earlier.