Date: 21 Jul 2024 (Sun)
Time: 10am to 5pm (华文部活动: 2.30 – 4.30pm)
Venue: The Buddhist Library
Fill up reply slip to make offerings of candles, flowers or donations to sustain the Library’s activities: Word  Version | PDF version
Lunch will be cooked by our BL volunteers – do join us!

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 2024” 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 flowers.

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。您也可以供花和供灯。

Time Activities
10.00am Offerings to the 28 Buddhas and Chanting (Pali)
10.30am Chanting of Dhammacakka Sutta/First Sermon of the Buddha (Pali)
11.30am Dana to Venerables and lunch cooked by BL volunteers  – do join us!
供养法师和提供午餐给参加法会者
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
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

Offer Flowers and Candles 供花和供灯

Please fill up the reply slip. You can use the same form for donations to sustain the Buddhist Library’s activities. 请填报名表格。 您可以用同一张表格赞助图书馆活动的费用。

Download the reply slip 下载报名表格: Word  Version | PDF version