Date: 26 Jul 2026 (Sun)
Time: 10am to 5pm (华文部活动: 2.30 – 4.30pm)
Venue: The Buddhist Library
You can make offerings of candles or/and flowers; Kindly fill up the Reply Slip: Word version Reply Slip | PDF version Reply Slip. 供灯/供花; 请填此报名表格。
About this Programme
The Buddhist Library celebrates Dhamma Day every year, marking the day when the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon to the five ascetics at the Deer Park in Sarnath, India. This day is considered a time to express gratitude for the Buddha’s teachings, which offer humanity a way to release from themselves from their bonds.
The Buddhist Library’s “Dhamma Day 2026” activities will have both English- and Chinese-language programmes. Both will feature chanting of the Dhammacakkappavattanasutta and dhamma talks by the Sangha. You can also make offerings of candles or/and flowers, please fill up the reply slip here to do so: Word version Reply Slip | PDF version Reply Slip
The detailed program is below.
初转法轮日
初转法轮日是佛教徒庆祝释迦牟尼成佛之后，在鹿野苑为五比丘第一次宣说佛法的日子。世界各地的佛教徒都会在这一天感恩佛陀弘扬解脱人道的法门。
师父会带领信众诵《初转法轮经》与开示。您也可以供灯/供花; 请填此报名表格： Word version Reply Slip | PDF version Reply Slip
| Time | Activities |
|---|---|
| 10.00am | Offerings to the 28 Buddhas and Chanting (Pali) |
| 10.30am | Chanting of Dhammacakka Sutta/First Sermon of the Buddha (Pali) |
| 1.15pm – 2.15pm | Dhamma Talk by BL Sangha (English) |
| 2.30pm | 诵《初转法轮经》与开示 Chinese Chanting of the Buddha’s First Sermon and Talk |
| 3.15pm | 诵《八十八佛大忏悔文》与开示 Chinese Chanting of 88 Buddhas and Talk |
| 4.00pm | 礼赞五方佛 Praise to the Five Buddhas (Chinese) |
| 4.15pm | 回向与祝福 Dedication of merits and blessings (Chinese) |
| 4.30pm | Puja and Dedication of merits in English/Pali |
| 5.00pm | End |
