The Winter Solstice (which falls on Dec. 21 this year) marks an important milestone. It’s the shortest day of the year and the longest night of the year. It signals a powerful transition point between seasons…

The Winter Solstice (which falls on Dec. 21 this year) marks an important milestone. It’s the shortest day of the year and the longest night of the year. It signals a powerful transition point between seasons…

Three Thousand Buddhas Repentance Dharma Service is one of the biggest Dharma Services held at Mahayana Temple. During this three-day event, Buddhists gather at the Grand Buddha Hall to pay homage to the 3,000 Buddhas…

Qingming, also called Tomb Sweeping Day, is a day to remember and honour one’s ancestors. Young and old pray before their ancestors, weed and sweep the family graves, clean the headstones, offer food, and light…

The Origin and Meaning of Ullambana and Making Offerings to Sangha Ullambana is for Buddhist laity to offer a meal to the Buddha and the Sangha as an act of reverence. The practice of Sangha offering has…

Ksitigarbha is a transcendent bodhisattva of Mahayana Buddhism. In China he is Dayuan Dizang Pusa (or Ti Tsang P'usa), one of the most popular bodhisattvas. Ksitigarbha is primarily known as the bodhisattva of the hell…

Chongyang Festival is held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, so it is also known as The Double Ninth Festival. It is also known as the Senior Citizens’ Festival. Mahayana Temple is…

The Winter Solstice (which falls on Dec. 22 this year) marks an important milestone. It’s the shortest day of the year and the longest night of the year. It signals a powerful transition point between seasons…