Edition 115 June 2016 Chung Tian Buddhist Temple 1034 Underwood Road Priestdale QLD 4127, Australia Website: www.chungtian.org.au BLIAQ Newsletter Email:
[email protected] Buddha’s Light International Association of Queensland, Australia Ph: 3841 3511 Fax: 3841 3522 ha The Great Compassion Repentance Service Upcoming Events In our daily lives, when our clothes become dirty, we wash them with water. When our minds 9 July 2016 are polluted by greed, anger, and delusion, we Ven. Master Hsing Yun’s become worried and troubled. In Buddhism, One-Stroke Calligraphy devotees practice repentance to cleanse their Exhibition & minds, and rid themselves of worries. There are Foguangshan different repentance ceremonies, with the Great th 50 Anniversary Compassion Repentance Service being one of Photography Exhibition the most popular. 10 July 2016 The Great Compassion Repentance Service is One Day Meditation based on the Great Compassion Mantra. The full Retreat name of the Great Compassion Mantra literally means, “Thousand-arms and thousand-eyes 16 July 2016 Avalokitesvera Bodhisattva’s all embracing great Great Compassion compassion Dharani.” The mantra consists of Repentance Service eighty-four phrases. It is very popular in the Chinese culture, and widely recited among 22 July 2016 devotees. Some of the merits often associated Commemoration of with the Great Compassion Mantra are: rebirth Avalokitesvara into higher realms, meeting beneficial Bodhisattva’s acquaintances, having competent facilities, Enlightenment Day bountiful food and wealth, gaining great respect, and the opportunity to learn Buddhist teachings. Moreover, those who recite this mantra will not suffer death by starvation, disease, poison, flood, or fire. Water blessed with the Great Compassion Mantra is called the Great Compassion Water, and is taken by devotees for its spiritually cleansing qualities.