Makha Puja Day & Chap Goh Meh 2023

Makha PujaDay takes place on the full moon day of the third Lunar month. 

This Holy Day is observed to commemorate two important events in the life of Lord Buddha. 

After the first Rains Retreat at Deer  Park, Lord Buddha went to Rajagaha City. 

There were 1250 Arahants (enlightened followers) returned from their mission without prior appointment to pay respect to the Lord Buddha. This assembly is called the Fourfold Assembly as a result from 4 special factors : 

1.  All 1250 monks were Arahants. 2.  All of them had been ordained by the Buddha. 3.  They assembled by themselves without prior call. 4.  It was on the full moon day of Makha month.

MAKHA PUJA PROGRAMME

7:00 p.m. : Evening Chanting, Observance of Five Precepts and Dhamma talk on “The Significance of Makha Puja”.

8:30 p.m. : Makha Puja procession round the Main Shrine Hall with candles, flowers and joss-sticks.

庆祝元宵节/ 万佛节诵经

晚上七点              :  诵念晚课经文、受五戒仪式、讲解万佛节(Makha Puja)的意义。

晚上八点三十分 : 万佛节仪式开始，手持鲜花与香烛绕大殿。