Bathing of the Buddha Ceremony，The Vesak ceremony: 05/15 The Buddha Bathing Ceremony, also known as “Vesak,” is the most grandiose festival in Buddhism each year, as it marks the birthday of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha.…
Welcome to the Intro to Chan (Zen) Buddhism event! Join us on Sat, May 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Mahayana Temple. This event will provide you with a beginner-friendly introduction to the principles and practices of Chan Buddhism. Learn about…
GuanYin/Avalokisarva’s Nun Celebration 07 / 24 Guanyin was once born as a princess named Miaoshan妙善, who was known for her compassion and wisdom. Miaoshan made a wish to become a nun and practice Buddhism, but…
GuanYin/Avalokisarva’s Nun Celebration 07 / 24 Guanyin was once born as a princess named Miaoshan妙善, who was known for her compassion and wisdom. Miaoshan made a wish to become a nun and practice Buddhism, but…
GuanYin/Avalokisarva’s Nun Celebration 07 / 24 Guanyin was once born as a princess named Miaoshan妙善, who was known for her compassion and wisdom. Miaoshan made a wish to become a nun and practice Buddhism, but…
Ullambana Assemblage 盂兰法会 08 / 17 - 08 / 18 / 2024 The fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month is Ullambana, one of the most significant days in Buddhism, especially in terms of transcendence…
Emperor Liang Repentance Service：09/ 01 - 09 / 08 / 2024 Mahayana Temple Retreat is going to hold a 7-day Emperor Liang Repentance service for devotees to pray for the country’s disaster relief and transferring…
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Birthday Celebration：09 / 02 / 2024 In the Tang Dynasty, there was a monk named Jin Qiaojue（金乔觉）, who was closely related to the Silla royal family. He had an extraordinary appearance, standing seven…
Double Ninth Festival：10/11 Double Ninth Festival: The Double Ninth Festival has a unique significance in Buddhism. While it originated from traditional Chinese culture, it is also seen as an important day for spiritual practices and…
GuanYin/Avalokisarva’s Enlightenment Celebration 12 / 20 – 12 / 21 / 2024 This is the day of Guanyin/Avalokiteshvara观音 Bodhisattva’s attainment of Buddhahood, Avalokiteshvara achieved ultimate enlightenment and entered the state of Anuttarā Samyaksaṃbodhi阿耨多罗三藐三菩提, becoming the…
