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Let us be humble and rejoice together, learn the essence of Dharma.
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Join us to learn the oldest teachings of the historical Buddha
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A delightful journey to return home
Sunday Morning Prayers
This puja practice includes Chinese chanting and ritual offerings. Join in the chanting or attend quietly as a blessing. Participation is voluntary and open to all. Selection of Sutras that will be chanted: Heart Sutra…
Dharma Service – Winter Solstice Festival
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…
Dharma Service – Winter Solstice Festival
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…
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 to pay homage to the 3,000 Buddhas…
Dharma Service – Qingming Festival
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…
Dharma Service – Ullambana Festival
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…
Dharma Service – Ksitigarbha’s Birthday
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…
Dharma Service – Chong Yang Festival
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…
Dharma Service – Winter Solstice Festival
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…