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…
Annual Laba Festival Celebration The Laba Festival is a major Buddhist holiday celebrated on the lunar calendar's December eighth to commemorate the enlightenment of the Buddha. According to the life story of the Buddha, one…
Annual Laba Festival Celebration The Laba Festival is a major Buddhist holiday celebrated on the lunar calendar's December eighth to commemorate the enlightenment of the Buddha. According to the life story of the Buddha, one…
Dharma Service - Welcome God of Wealth It is a Chinese tradition for people to welcome the God of Wealth during Lunar New Year celebrations. In Mahayana Temple Retreat, people always gather together on Lunar…
Dharma Service - Maitreya's Birthday Maitreya Buddha's birthday is celebrated on the 1st day of the 1st month of the lunar calendar which coincides with the Chinese New Year Day, a day of joy in…
Dharma Service - Three Thousand Buddhas Repentance 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…
Dharma Service - Offering to Buddhas and Celestial Guardians Offering to Buddhas and Celestial Guardians Dharma Service is one of the most significant ceremonies in Buddhism rituals held on the 15th of the first lunar…
