“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 severe situation of COVID-19 pandemic, and to prevent the transmission of the virus among religious communities, the 2021 Ching Ming Dharma Service has been be changed to a One-Month Intensive Practice, starting from 3/14/2021 to 4/11/2021 (on the last day of 4/11/2021: Dedication of Merits & Burning Name Plates). Please contact our office for more detailed information.
Because the pandemic continues to spread, the Main Hall will be closed to the public for now. For those who want to make offerings and pay respect to the deceased, please visit on Saturdays (9:30 – 16:00) and Sundays (11:15 – 12:00) and pay respect at the courtyard South of the Main Hall. 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.
ABLS will celebrate Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) Bodhisattva’s Birthday on March 28th, 2021 (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. 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.
On May 16th, 2021 (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 1:30PM, 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.
Because the pandemic is not over, the Main Hall is still closed to the public for now. For those who want to pay respect to the Buddha or make offerings to the deceased, please visit on Saturdays (9:30 – 16:00) and Sundays (11:15 – 12:00) and pay respect at the courtyard South of the Main Hall. Be sure to wear Face Masks when coming here.
