Ullambana
is a transliteration of the Sanskrit word which connotes "deliverance from
suffering," and specifically refers to the salvation of anguished souls in
Hell. This concept originates from the Ullambana
Sutra in which the protagonist Mahaudgalayana learns
that his mother's ghost is being tortured in Hades by starvation and hanging
and thus embarks on a grueling journey to the underworld bringing food to
mitigate her hunger. When he finally succeeds in finding his mother, he offers
the food to her but it erupts into flames before she is able to swallow.
Despairingly, he begs Shakymuni Buddha to show him a
way to bring salvation to his mother who then tells him, "The past sins of
your mother are too great for you alone to save her. You must make offeings to the Sangha on the
15th day of the seventh moon." Heeding the Buddha's instructions, Mahaudgalayana succeeds in releasing his mother from hell.
This legend has been passed down through the ages and is today is celebrated
annually by Buddhists around the world, holding ceremonies of charity so that
the outcast and famished spirits may cross over to salvation. Thus, the 15th
day of the seventh moon has become an occasion for teaching the virtues of
filial piety and for us to garner merits for our parents.
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Date: 6 August 2006
(Sunday) 農曆2006年 7月13日 (星期日)
Celebration of Ullambana
慶祝盂蘭盆
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9.30
am |
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10.45 am |
Great Compassion Mantra Recitation (21 times) The Buddha Speaks The Ullambana Sutra
Recitation. |
上午 |
9.00 |
至 |
10.45 |
誦持大悲咒 (二十一遍) 讀誦佛說盂蘭盆經 |
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11.00 am |
- |
12.30 pm |
Meal Offerings & Lunch for Assembly |
上午 |
11.00 |
至 |
12.30 |
佛前上供及 大眾用齋 |
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1.00
pm |
- |
5.30
pm |
Compassionate Water Samadhi Repentance Ceremony |
下午 |
1.00 |
至 |
5.30 |
慈悲三昧水忏 |
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6.30
pm |
- |
7.30
pm |
Evening Recitation |
下午 |
6.30 |
至 |
7.30 |
晚課 |