Date: 9 to 24 Feb 2024
Time: Refer to schedule below
Venue: The Buddhist Library (except Visit to Tai Pei Old People’s Home)
(Update: Children’s CNY Celebration on Sun 18 Feb, 2pm)
Please join us for our activities!
Come join us for our activities! There will be puja, chanting and blessings from New Year’s eve onwards. This will be rounded off by our annual visit to the Tai Pei Old People’s Home on 24 Feb 2024. Hope to see you at the library.
The Chinese New Year activities are as follows:
9 Feb, Fri (Chinese New Year Eve 年除夕)Library opens from 2.30-4.30pm, just for the special service.
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| 3pm – 4pm | Special Chinese New Year Puja & Chanting 农历新年诵经法会 (英文和巴利文) |
10 Feb, Sat (1st Day of Chinese New Year 年初一)The Library will be open just during the hours stated below.
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| 8.00am – 9.00am | Blessings By Buddhist Library Resident Sangha 法师祝福 |
| 11.00am – 11.45am | Puja and Dhamma Talk (法会与法师开示 – 英文和吧利文) |
| 11.45am | Dana to monks (供养法师) |
| 8.00-9.30pm | Chanting in Chinese led by 远青师父 （ 新年共修） |
11 Feb, Sun (2nd Day of Chinese New Year 年初二)The Library will be open just for blessings. It will be closed for the rest of the day.
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| 6.30am – 8.30am | Library Opens for Blessings 图书馆从早上六点半至八点半, 开放给公众人士祈福。 |
New Year House Blessing ServiceNew Year House Blessing Service will commence from 2nd Day (11 Feb) of Chinese New Year onwards. Please contact counter staff for an appointment. 新年住家祝福活动法师将从年初二起 (二月十一日) 进行住家祝福活动。 |
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13 Feb, Tue (4th Day of Chinese New Year 年初四) |
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| 4pm – 8pm | Library resumes usual opening hours 图书馆照常开放 |
18 Feb, Sun (9th Day of Chinese New Year 年初九) |
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Chinese New Year Gathering
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| 10am-12.30pm | Puja in Pali & English, followed by Lunch with Lohei 巴利文与英文诵经法会和农历新年聚餐
Please indicate your attendance here, so that we can better plan for the event 为了让我们更好做准备，图书馆恳请您在此网页注册 |
(Updated) Children’s CNY Celebration
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| 2pm-3.30pm | Facilitated by Ven Faxun and BL Sunday School Teachers, and with the participation of BL sangha. All parents and children are welcome; come dressed in your CNY clothing and have a good time!
Programme will include a puja service and Chinese New Year games and activities meaningful for everyone who attends. Everyone will also have a chance to make offerings and present oranges to Ven Faxun and the BL sangha. |
24 Feb, Sat (15th Day of Chinese New Year 年初十五) |
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| 2-2.45pm | Visit to Tai Pei Old People’s Home 拜访大悲老人院 (Hong Bao donation for the elderly) Click here to learn more. 点击参观活动详情。 |
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