巴沙迪納聖蹟寺舉辦恭迎燃燈古佛佛誕法會 為世界帶來光明與吉祥
巴沙迪納聖蹟寺舉辦恭迎燃燈古佛佛誕法會 為世界帶來光明與吉祥
聖蹟寺9月22日舉辦「恭迎南無燃燈古佛佛誕法會」
巴沙迪納聖蹟寺舉辦恭迎燃燈古佛佛誕法會 為世界帶來光明與吉祥
2024-09-23 14:01:17 華人今日網
本報訊）巴沙迪納市聖蹟寺（The Holy Miracles Temple）22日舉辦「恭迎南無燃燈古佛佛誕法會」，法會由世界佛教總部、聖蹟寺及聖格講堂聯合主辦，禮請華藏寺住持金釦一段聖德若慧孺尊擔任主法。
南無燃燈佛是始祖報身佛南無多杰羌佛的化身，曾在過去為釋迦牟尼佛授記，預言祂未來將要成佛，是佛弟子所熟知的古佛，聖蹟寺「燃燈古佛殿」的殿址，是南無第三世多杰羌佛說法的《藉心經說真諦》經典首發勝義加持法會的現場。
2014年3月7日，法會當天佛陀從虛空中降下非人間形態的三色甘露，用以表法明證《藉心經說真諦》是真正的佛陀說法，之後聖蹟寺在這個吉祥寶地上建起了燃燈古佛殿，供十方信眾來點燈供佛。
法會禮請華藏寺住持聖德若慧孺尊擔任主法
此次法會在大雄寶殿莊嚴的梵唄聲中隆重展開，佛誕法會在聖德若慧孺尊及僧眾的帶領下，大眾恭誦《金剛般若波羅蜜經》帶領大眾禮佛拜懺、舉行佛前大供，以此功德恭祝佛誕，迴向眾生增福增慧，消除一切無明黑暗，並祝禱世界和平，國泰民安，社會安寧祥和。
主法若慧孺尊在受訪時表示：「南無燃燈古佛佛號的由來，是因為佛陀在出生時，身邊一切光明如燈的緣故。今天我們舉行恭祝南無燃燈佛佛誕法會，點燈誦經祈福，祈願為世界帶來佛法的光明，令人間和平吉祥。」
譚女士在法會結束受訪時分享：「她們全家人每年都會在聖蹟寺燃燈古佛殿點年度光明燈，這讓她們一家都得到很大的加持，在生活各方面都很吉祥順利。」Benjamin Hong說：「他真正開始認識佛教，是在他叔叔罹患癌症的時候，那時全家人尋找各種方法來幫助他，在這個過程中，他們接觸到了如來正法，從南無羌佛的說法中，讓他們深刻認識到佛教是什麼，這段經歷，幫助他們全家度過了那段最艱難的時期，也因此走入了佛門。」
法會圓滿時，若慧孺尊為大眾施灑加持法水。
轉載自：華人今日網
The Birthday of Dipankara Buddha Honored in Pasadena
Los Angeles Wire
- Lifestyle
By: Tiffany Tan
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, a gathering was held at the Holy Miracles Temple, Pasadena, CA, to honor the Holy Birthday of Namo Ancient Buddha Dipankara. The event, organized by the World Buddhism Association Headquarters (WBAH), Holy Miracles Temple, and Sanger Mission, took place in the Grand Hall of Shakyamuni Buddha. The ceremony was led by Abbess Ruzun Ruohui of Hua Zang Si Temple. The assembly drew together a diverse congregation of holy gurus, eminent monks, dedicated monastics, Buddhist practitioners, and local residents.
During the Dharma assembly to celebrate the Holy Birthday of Namo Ancient Buddha Dipankara, participants respectfully chanted “The Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra,” performed repentance rituals, and made meal offerings to Buddhas. The assembly’s merit was dedicated to honoring the Holy Birthday of Namo Ancient Buddha Dipankara with prayers for the increase of good fortune and wisdom, the elimination of calamity, and the promotion of world peace, prosperity, and harmony.
| Attendees of the Dharma assembly respectfully chanted The “Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra”
Dipankara Buddha holds a significant position in the Buddhist tradition. The Buddha Dipankara is considered by practitioners as one of the Buddhas of the past. According to Buddhist traditions, Dipankara Buddha was the nirmanakayas of Dorje Chang Buddha, the primordial buddha, who is credited with originating Buddhism in the dharmadhatu and spreading Buddhist teachings across the three spheres of existence. Traditions also add that Dipankara Buddha once predicted the future Buddhahood for Sumedha, who was a previous life of Shakyamuni Buddha. It was Shakyamuni Buddha who established Buddhism in this Saha world.
The Hall of Ancient Buddha Dipankara at the Holy Miracles Temple is considered by followers a site of profound spiritual significance. Ruzun Ruohui said: “The location of the Hall of Ancient Buddha Dipankara was the site of a Dharma assembly on March 7, 2014, which was held to bless the first edition of the Sutra ‘Expounding the Absolute Truth through the Heart Sutra‘ by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. During which, three-colored nectar was “bestowed from the sky by Buddhas” — I was there and witnessed the whole process happen. The Hall of Ancient Buddha Dipankara was established on this site afterwards. Today we held a Dharma assembly to honor the Holy Birthday of Namo Ancient Buddha Dipankara. We offered lamps and chanted sutras, praying that the light of Buddhism would illuminate the world and bring peace and auspiciousness to the world. May everyone listen to Buddha Dharmas and cultivate accordingly, may your blessings and wisdom increase, and may all go well.”
| Ruzun Ruohui sprinkled blessed dharma water on attendees at the end of the Dharma assembly
The Hall of Ancient Buddha Dipankara currently houses an enshrined statue of ancient Buddha Dipankara and offers Buddhists a unique opportunity to make lamp offerings, generating boundless merit. The ritual of offering lamps at this site is believed to bring blessings and fortune.
One of the participants, Mr. Benjamin Hong, shared his thoughts: “After studying and learning about many different religions and ideologies, one of the things I love about Buddhism is its logical consistency. It closely aligns with the philosophical principles of morality and ethics I have studied. With a central tenet built around compassion for others and understanding the law of cause and effect, Buddhism has always been a guiding light, helping me find peace with my place in the world.”
This Dharma assembly honored the legacy of Namo Ancient Buddha Dipankara. It served as a reminder of the profound connection between the ancient teachings and the present-day aspirations of the Buddhist community, uniting participants in a shared vision for a more enlightened and harmonious world.
Published by: Holy Minoza
巴沙迪納聖蹟寺舉辦恭迎燃燈古佛佛誕法會 為世界帶來光明與吉祥
文章鏈結：https://buddhaketra.com/2024/10/03/巴沙迪納聖蹟寺舉辦恭迎燃燈古佛佛誕法會-為世界/
視頻鏈結：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiSwnlcQ29Q
＃南無燃燈古佛＃始祖報身佛＃南無多杰羌佛＃《藉心經說真諦》＃南無第三世多杰羌佛＃《金剛般若波羅蜜經》
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