Our Services: Cultivating the Path

Prayer Services

Regular Sunday Group Practice: Purifying the Three Karmas

Every Sunday from 10:00 am to 12:15 pm, our prayer services are led by our Abbot, Venerable Gu Ru. These
sessions are dedicated to purifying the three karmas of body, speech, and mind. During these weekly practices,
we chant one of the following sacred texts:

The Three Sutras (三經)

• The Amitabha Sutra / Perfect Penetration of Mindfulness of Buddha
• The Universal Door of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
• The Diamond Sutra

The Repentance Sutras

• The Great Compassion Repentance Service
• The 88 Buddhas Repentance Service
• Samantabhadra Bodhisattva's Vows

The Blessings Sutras

• Blessings Prayer for living beings
• Memorial Prayers for the deceased

Special Prayers on Key Dates: Spreading Compassion & Dedicating Merit

To commemorate significant dates in the Buddhist calendar, we hold special prayer services led by our Abbot,
Venerable Gu Ru. These sacred assemblies are conducted under the spiritual guidance of Venerable Sek Meow
Ee, who serves as our Special Advisor. This guidance ensures that every service fully aligns with the Monastery’s
vision and mission.

Depending on the scale of the Dharma Assembly, these sessions may run for a half-day (9:00 am to 12:15 pm) or
extend over multiple days. On selected auspicious occasions, we integrate the Grand Offering of Vegetarian Food
to the Triple Gem (上堂大齋).

The following sutras, repentance ceremonies, and rituals are chanted during these special events:

Extended Multi-Day Assemblies and Grand Rituals

• The Avatamsaka Sutra Recitation Dharma Assembly (18 days)
• The Grand and Vast Avatamsaka Repentance Ceremony (2 days)
• The Emperor Liang Repentance Service (4 days)
• Homage to 10,000 Buddhas Assembly (10 days)
• Homage to 3,000 Buddhas Assembly (3 days)
• Homage to 1,000 Buddhas Ceremony

Pureland and Karmic Obstacle Elimination Services

• Sutra of Immeasurable Life (Infinite Life Sutra)
• Contemplation Sutra of Immeasurable Life
• The Compassionate Samadhi Water Repentance & The Yogacara Ulka-mukha (Flaming Mouth) Puja Dharma Service
• The Repentance Service of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva & The Yogacara Ulka-mukha (Flaming Mouth) Puja Dharma Service
• Offering Food Ritual at Damengshan (Meng Shan Food Offering)

Bodhisattva Vows & Specific Repentance Ceremonies

• Samantabhadra Bodhisattva's Vows
• The Repentance Service of Mahayana Vajra Prajna
• The Repentance Service of Medicine Buddha
• The Repentance Service of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva

Maitreya Bodhisattva Cycle of Sutras

• The Buddha Speaks the Contemplation of Maitreya Bodhisattva Ascending to the Tusita Heaven Sutra
• Buddha Pronounces the Sūtra of Maitreya Bodhisattva’s Attainment of Buddhahood
• The Sutra of the Descent of Maitreya

我們的服務:修途願行與法會服務

星期日定期共修:淨化三業

每週日日上午 10:00 至中午 12:15,我們的共修法會由住持上古下如大和尚親自帶領。共修專注於淨化身、口、意三業。在每週的共修中,我們將恭誦以下大乘尊經之一:

三部經典(三經)

• 阿彌陀經/大勢至菩薩念佛圓通章
• 觀世音菩薩普門品
• 金剛經

懺悔法門

• 大悲懺法會
• 八十八佛洪名寶懺
• 華嚴經普賢菩薩行願品

祈福與超薦經典

• 延生普佛
• 往生普佛

諸佛菩薩聖誕與重要節日法會:廣修悲心・功德迴向

為紀念佛教日曆中的重要吉日,本寺由住持上古下如大和尚親自主持特設祈福法會。此等神聖法會皆在特別顧問上妙下義大和尚的導師精神引領下進行,以確保每場法會全然契合本寺的願景與使命。

根據法會規模,儀軌可能為期半日(上午 9:00 至中午 12:15)或連續數日。於特定吉祥吉慶之日,我們亦將設辦上堂大齋酬謝供養三寶。

於各項大法會期間,將恭誦以下經懺與舉行特殊儀軌:

大型多日法會與大型儀軌

• 大方廣佛華嚴經誦經法會(18日)
• 大方廣佛華嚴寶懺》洪名寶懺(2日)
• 慈悲梁皇寶懺法會 (4日)
• 萬佛洪名寶懺大法會(10日)
• 三千佛洪名寶懺大法會(3日)
• 千佛洪名寶懺法會

淨土與消障法會服務

• 佛說無量壽經
• 佛說觀無量壽佛經
• 慈悲三昧水懺和暨瑜伽焰口施食法會
• 地藏菩薩本願經和暨瑜伽焰口施食法會
• 大蒙山施食儀軌

菩薩願海與特定懺儀

• 華嚴經普賢菩薩行願品
• 大乘金剛般若寶懺
• 慈悲藥師寶懺
• 慈悲觀音寶懺

彌勒菩薩系列經典

• 佛說觀彌勒菩薩上生兜率天經
• 佛說彌勒下生成佛經
• 佛說彌勒下生經

Dharma Education: Integrating Buddhism into Daily Life

Our Dharma education programme moves Buddhist teachings from the altar into your everyday life. We focus on practical application, transforming the Buddha’s teachings into actionable modern tools to create a better future for ourselves.

Our Core Philosophy: Living the Dharma

True Buddhist practice happens outside the chanting hall. It thrives in your workplace, your home, and your daily relationships. Our educational courses help you cultivate mindfulness, emotional resilience, and active compassion. You will learn to navigate modern life’s challenges using the Buddha’s timeless insights.

Class Schedule & Lineage

• Time: Every Sunday from 9:00 am to 10:00 am (prior to our Sunday Group Practice).
• Instructor: Conducted by Venerable Wei Ding, a graduate of the inaugural 4-year Buddhist studies
  programme at the prestigious Wuxi Ci'en Buddhist Academy in Jiangsu.
• Curriculum Oversight: To ensure scriptural accuracy and effective pedagogical standards, all topics are
  adapted from dharma talks and books written by our Honorary Advisor, Venerable Tsang Hui, and our
  Special Advisor, Venerable Sek Meow Ee, both of whom possess immense experience in global Dharma
  education.

📚 Key Educational Programmes

• Mindfulness & Meditation for Modern Living: Practical techniques to ground your mind, reduce stress, and
  maintain inner peace during busy workdays.
• The Path of the Bodhisattva in Daily Choices: Interactive discussions on how to apply Buddhist ethics,
  patience, and wisdom to everyday decisions.
• Harmonious Relationships: Practical guidance on implementing deep listening and loving-kindness within
  your family, workplace, and community.
• Applied Buddhist Psychology: Classes focused on understanding the mechanics of the mind, managing
  difficult emotions, and transforming negative habits.
• Sutra Study for Daily Application: Structured sessions exploring Mahayana texts, extracting practical
  lessons to overcome modern life obstacles.

佛學教育:將佛法帶入日常生活

我們的佛學教育課程,致力將佛法從供桌上升華至您的日常生活。我們著重佛法的「實踐與應用」,將佛陀的教誨轉化為具體的現代生活工具,為我們自身開創更美好的未來。

核心理念:活出佛法

真正的修行存在於禪堂與大殿之外。它在您的職場、您的家庭以及您的日常人際關係中生根發芽。我們的教育課程協助您培育正念、情感韌性(情緒管理能力)以及積極的慈悲心。您將學會運用佛陀恆古不變的智慧,來應對現代生活的各項挑戰。

課程時間與師承

• 時間: 每週日日上午 9:00 至 10:00 (於星期日定期共修開始前)。
• 授課法師: 由釋惟定法師主講。法師畢業於江蘇著名「無錫慈恩佛學院」首屆四年制佛學本科課程
• 課程監制: 為確保經義精準並符合優良的教學標準,所有教學主題均改編自本寺導師名譽顧問上藏下慧大和尚及特別顧問上妙下義大和尚之佛法開示與著作。兩位長老均具備極其豐富的全球佛學教育經驗。

📚 核心教育課程

• 現代正念與禪修: 實用的修心技巧,助您在繁忙的工作日中安定心神、舒緩壓力,並保持內心的寧靜。
• 日常選擇中的菩薩道: 互動式研討,分享如何將佛教倫理、忍辱與智慧應用於日常決策中。
• 和諧人際關係: 提供實用指引,教導如何在家庭、職場及社區中實踐「深度聆聽」與「慈悲愛語」。
• 應用佛教心理學: 課程專注於理解心念的運作機制、管理負面情緒,並轉化不良習氣。
• 經典研讀與生活應用: 結構化地探討大乘經典,從中汲取實用智慧以克服現代生活的重重障礙。

Our Facilities

The Main Shrine - Level 2

The Main Shrine (Daxiong Baodian) is the sacred heart of the Monastery - a serene and contemplative space designed to inspire inner peace, mindfulness, and spiritual reflection.

The Sacred Altar

At the centre of the shrine stands our Great Teacher, Sakyamuni Buddha, beautifully sculpted from pure white marble and adorned with gold leaves. A brilliant diamond rests upon his forehead, signifying his supreme and perfected enlightened wisdom. He is flanked by his two foremost atendant disciples:

• Venerable Ananda (Right): The Buddha’s cousin and personal attendant, revered as the Foremost in Hearing and Remembrance.

• Venerable Mahakasyapa (Left): Honored as the Father of the Sangha and revered as the Foremost in Ascetic (Dhuta) Practices.

Celestial Bodhisattvas & Guardians

The shrine hall also houses key figures representing the core virtues and spirit of Chinese Mahayana Buddhism:

• Maitreya Bodhisattva: The Future Buddha, embodying perfect loving-kindness and boundless joy.

• Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (Guan Yin): Holding the pure water vessel and willow branch, representing infinite compassion and the easing of suffering.

• Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva: The Earth Store Treasury, represenƟng supreme filial piety and his great vow:
  "Not until the hells are empty will I become a Buddha."
  Guarding the rear of the main altar stand two devoted protectors of the Dharma (Sangharama Guardians):

• Skanda (Wei Tuo) Bodhisattva (Far Left): He holds his vajra-staff horizontally across his joined palms. In monasƟc tradition, this specific posture indicates that our monastery does not provide overnight accommodation (Guadan) for travelling monks.

• Sangharama (Qie Lan) Bodhisattva (Far Right): Standing vigil day and night to protect the sacred grounds and the Triple Gem.

Sacred Art and Architecture

The spiritual narrative continues through the architecture of the hall. Mini Maitreya Bodhisattva statues are beautifully displayed on the upper wall shelves for devotional sponsorship and blessing. Hand-painted murals illustrating the Eight Aspects of Sakyamuni Buddha's Enlightenment line the upper walls. Additionally, every window features a dedicated painting of a Buddha or great Bodhisattva from the Mahayana tradition, including Amitabha Buddha (Infinite Light), the Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru), Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, Manjusri Bodhisattva (Great Wisdom), and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (Great Practice).

Visitor Information & Etiquette

This sacred hall serves as our primary sanctuary for daily morning and evening chanting, meditation, and Dharma teachings. All visitors are warmly welcome to join our services or sit in quiet reflection. To preserve the peaceful atmosphere of the Monastery, we kindly ask that you observe the following guidelines:

• Footwear: Please remove your shoes at Level One and place them neatly on the shoe racks before proceeding upstairs.

• Entering the Shrine: The Main Shrine is located on Level Two. Upon entering, please join your palms and pay homage to Lord Buddha with a deep bow or prostration.

• Mindful Movement: When standing or walking through the hall, please keep to the left or right sides. Kindly refrain from blocking the central aisle (Baidao), which is reserved for ceremonial bows.

• Silence: Please always maintain a respecƞul silence and speak in soft whispers to preserve the tranquillity of the sacred space.

大雄寶殿 - 二樓

大雄寶殿為本寺之神聖核心;殿宇肅穆、清淨莊嚴,是一處能令人內心祥和、契入禪思,並啟迪心靈與智慧的聖地。

莊嚴佛座

大殿中央正襟妥座者為本師釋迦牟尼佛。佛像由純白大理石精雕而成,身貼金箔;眉間嵌有璀璨鑽 石 , 象 徵 圓 滿 無 上 的 開 悟 智 慧 。佛陀兩側侍立著兩大脇侍弟子:

• 阿難尊者(右側): 佛陀的堂弟兼隨侍,被譽為「多聞第一」。
• 大迦葉尊者(左側): 被尊為僧團之父,被譽為「頭陀(苦行)第一」。

菩薩與護法聖像

殿內亦供奉著體現中國大乘佛教核心精神的諸大菩薩:

• 彌勒菩薩: 當來下生彌勒尊佛,代表圓滿的慈悲與歡喜。
• 觀世音菩薩: 手持淨瓶蓮花,代表大慈大悲、尋聲救苦。

地藏王菩薩: 大願地藏王菩薩,代表無量孝道與「地獄不空,誓不成佛」的宏大誓願。

在主壇城後方,供奉著兩位護持正法的伽藍護法:

• 韋馱菩薩(後方左側): 尊者雙手橫捧金剛寶杵。依據佛教叢林傳統,此合掌捧杵之相代表本寺不接待外來僧侶掛單留宿。
• 伽藍菩薩(後方右側): 威武守護道場,晝夜護持佛法僧三寶。

聖殿藝術與建築

聖殿的建築與細節皆融入了深厚的神聖典故。上層壁廊展示著供信眾認持供奉的微型彌勒菩薩聖像。牆壁上部繪有精美的釋迦牟尼佛八相成道壁畫。此外,每扇窗戶都繪有大乘佛教的諸佛與大菩薩聖像,包括阿彌陀佛(無量光佛)、藥師琉璃光如來(消災延壽)、大勢至菩薩、文殊菩薩(大智)以及普賢菩薩(大行)。

參訪指南與禮儀

本大殿為每日早晚課誦、禪修與弘法之清淨道場。我們誠摯歡迎所有訪客前來共修或隨喜靜心。
為維護道場的莊嚴與寧靜,請您協助配合以下事項:

• 脫鞋入內: 請在一樓脫鞋,並將鞋子整齊擺放在鞋架上,隨後前往二樓。
• 進入大殿: 大雄寶殿位於二樓。入殿後,請至心向佛陀合掌頂禮。
• 殿內禮讓: 在殿內禮拜或走動時,請靠左或靠右兩側通行,請勿在正中央位置(禮拜)長時間停留。
• 保持靜謐: 請全程保持輕聲細語,共同維護道場的清淨,莊嚴與安寧。

The Main Hall

The Cundi Hall – Level 1

Located on Level One of our monastery grounds, the Cundi Hall serves as a sacred space dedicated to Cundi Bodhisattva, affectionately revered as the Cundi Buddha Mother. The word Cundi means "Supreme Purity," signifying the infinite generative power of enlightenment, compassion, and spiritual purification.

As you enter the Hall, you will be greeted by the magnificent, multi-armed form of Cundi Bodhisattva and her unique attributes: eighteen arms holding distinct sacred instruments - including the lotus of purity, the sword of wisdom, and the wheel of the Dharma. Each arm symbolizes one of the eighteen exceptional qualities and profound skilful means used to guide sentient beings toward liberation.

The Cundi Hall is sought by devotees looking to purify past negative karma, overcome life obstacles, and pray for protection against harm. Devotees may recite the powerful Cundi Dharani (Mantra), which is transcribed on the wall.

In addition to ritual worship, this sacred space transforms into our Dharma Dining Hall, where devotees and visitors gather to partake in vegetarian meals. In Buddhism, mindful eating is viewed as a form of continuous meditation. The presence of Cundi Bodhisattva reminds us to practice the "Five Contemplations" - eating with gratitude, humility, and moderation, regarding the food as medicine, and receiving nourishment solely to sustain our bodies for spiritual practice and the service of all sentient beings.

准提殿 - 一樓

本寺一樓設有准提殿,是一處供奉准提菩薩(亦被尊稱為「准提佛母」)的莊嚴聖地。「准提」意為「清淨」,象徵著覺悟、慈悲與精神淨化的無盡自性功德。

步入殿內,映入眼簾的是雄偉端莊、具足多臂的准提菩薩聖像。菩薩的十八隻手各執不同的法器——包括象徵清淨的蓮花、智慧的寶劍以及破除無明的法輪。每隻手臂皆代表佛陀的十八不共法(獨特的十八種卓越品質),以及引導眾生走向解脫的深廣方便法門。

眾多信徒前來准提殿,祈願消除往昔惡業、化解人生障礙並求取庇佑。信眾亦可隨手拈來,誦讀鐫刻於牆面上的《准提神咒》。

除了宗教儀軌之外,這座神聖的空間同時也作為本寺的(五觀堂)使用,供信眾與訪客在此享用素齋。在佛教中,正念飲食被視為一種不間斷的禪修。准提菩薩的護念時刻提醒著我們實踐「食存五觀」——帶著感恩、謙遜與節制的心態進食,將食物視為療癒飢渴的良藥,並藉由受食來滋養色身,從而精進修行、廣度一切眾生。

Cundi Hall