美國華嚴蓮社 2022 歲末法會通啟
ABLS Year-End Dharma Service Notice
【歲末華嚴誦經會】
《華嚴經》,全名《大方廣佛華嚴經》。為佛陀成道後,於天上、人間七處,經九次集會,藉普賢、文殊等諸大菩薩海眾,開顯佛陀的因行果德,正如繁華一般莊嚴富貴、芬芳燦爛,展現了佛境界廣大圓滿、重重無盡、事事無礙的生命智慧。本社自南亭老和尚1957年啟建「華嚴誦經法會」以來,每年春季、歲末兩次的法界盛會,僧信共修不綴,延續至今。
為因應 COVID-19 及其變種疫情發展,避免宗教群聚感染之情事發生,本社「2022歲末華嚴誦經會」,已調整成為一個月精進修持的方案,自國曆 12/11/2022 起至 1/8/2023 日止(1/8/2023 圓滿日:總迴向&化牌位)。詳情請洽 “華嚴蓮社事務處” 辦理。
自11月6日起,華嚴蓮社已於週日開放大殿,方便大眾入內參加共修,請先預約報名。週日午供因人數眾多緣故,仍維持在戶外廣場進行,暫不開放大眾用齋。
每週一至週六,開放原則如下:
大殿內部 (可入殿內禮拜):每週二、四、六 10:00 – 15:00
大殿廣場 (戶外參禮祭祀):每週二至六 10:00 – 15:00
知客堂、五觀堂、圖書館等殿堂,暫不對外開放。
佛法學習課程及系列講座,如:華嚴經講座等,仍維持Zoom線上授課。
事務處照常辦公。如有相關供養三寶、護持道場、燃燈供佛、消災祈福或超度亡靈等佛事需求,請於日常辦公時段 (週二至週日 9:30 – 16:00),電洽蓮社事務處辦理 (408-942-0874);或者,請以郵寄信件、電子郵件 info@huayenusa.org 、官網聯繫 https://www.huayenusa.org/contact-us ,乃至投遞報名、來寺登記等方式,我們都將誠摯地為您服務。
另外,新年度 2023 全年供養三寶、消災祈福、光明燈、安太歲(生肖:兔、雞、鼠、馬、龍),以及全年聽經蓮位等功德項目,現已開始受理報名。詳情請洽華嚴蓮社事務處辦理。各類報名表單,請見蓮社官網 http://www.huayenusa.org/intro-abls/app-forms ,可自行下載回傳。
【佛陀成道紀念法會】
本社謹訂於西元2022年12月25日(農曆十二月初三日)星期日,慶祝娑婆教主釋迦牟尼佛曠劫修行成道,啟建紀念法會一永日。是日上午九時,釋迦普佛祝聖,誦持〈楞嚴神咒〉、〈心經〉、精進拜願,以及獻燈供養祈福。午時,佛前大供。下午一時半,諷誦《華嚴經•普賢行願品》,唱持〈華嚴字母〉;晚課,禮拜〈八十八佛大懺悔文〉,加持〈蒙山施食〉迴向。
Year End Avatamsaka Sutra Recitation and Cultivation Dharma Service
The Avatamsaka Sutra or the Flower Adornment Sutra demonstrates Buddha’s endless virtues and wisdom through Samantabhadra, Manjushri and other Bodhisattvas in Nine Assemblies and Seven Places. Huayen Lotus Society has been hosting the Avatamsaka Sutra chanting ceremony twice a year, every year since 1957, following the direction of Master Nan Ting, the Abbot at the time.
In response to the pandemic of COVID-19 and its variants, and to prevent the transmission of the virus among religious communities, the “2022 Year End Avatamsaka Sutra Recitation and Cultivation Dharma Service” has been changed to a One-Month Intensive Practice, starting from 12/11/2022 to 1/8/2023 (on the last day of 1/8/2023: Dedication of Merits & Burning Name Plates). Please contact our office for more detailed information.
ABLS has opened the Buddha Hall on Sunday starting from November 6, 2022. Please make an appointment to participate inside. The Food Offering Ceremony should still be joined outside because of the high volume of visitors. Lunch is not offered during the pandemic.
From Monday to Saturday:
The inside of Buddha Hall will open 10:00 – 15:00 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
The courtyard outside of Buddha Hall will open 10:00 – 15:00 Tuesday to Saturday;
The Welcome Court, Dining Hall, Library and other areas are not open to the public yet.
Lectures such as Expounding the Avatamsaka Sutra are held on ZOOM as before.
Office operates as usual. Our regular hours are 9:30 – 16:00 Tuesday to Sunday. You can call the office at 408-942-0874, send your request by mail, email info@huayenusa.org , contact us through our official website https://www.huayenusa.org/contact-us , drop-off, or register in person. We will be glad to be of further assistance.
In addition, registration has begun for the new year of 2023: year-long offering to the Triple Gem, blessing plates for the living, light offerings to Buddhas, pacifying Tai Sui (for the birth year of the Rabbit, Rooster, Mouse, Horse, Dragon) and blessing plates for the deceased. To download application forms, please visit: http://www.huayenusa.org/intro-abls/app-forms.