新加坡光明山普觉禅寺 Vesak Day 2013 @ Bright Hill Temple / 卫塞节目 (KMSPKS)

Vesak Day 2013 @ Bright Hill Temple

新加坡光明山普觉禅寺(KMSPKS)

 

卫塞节目 

Events leading to Vesak Day

at Bright Hill Temple, Singapore 

 

“Work diligently. Component things are impermanent.”

 

The Buddha « Maha Parinirvana Sutta »

 

“于正法垂灭时，我当护持之，
令不断绝，于世界中燃正法灯”释迦牟尼佛 

 

Vesak Auspicious Lanterns

卫塞吉祥灯

Kindle a light to illuminate the world of darkness. Be a lamp upon yourself and spread the brightness to all humankind. May ignorance be dispelled and wisdom cultivated.
* Registration required

须报名 $30 per lantern

 18/05 – 25/05/2013

Hall of Great Compassion

大悲殿 

  

 

 Voulunteers at work

This is a traditional ceremony held every year at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery prior to Vesak Day. Devotees gather at the monastery, circumambulating the compound, offering lights, making aspirations for oneself and the welfare of many. The celebration can be enjoyed by all ages, even young children.
 

传灯是光明山普觉禅寺每年卫塞节之前传统仪式。信徒聚集在寺院, 绕山, 点灯祈求· 随心满愿。庆祝活动适合男女老幼,欢迎公众· 踊跃参加·  传灯意义

代表佛法辗转相传，普世相传。

是破除幽暗，破除无明，点亮心灯，照亮自己，照亮别人。

Merits of Light Offering | 施灯功德

若有众生奉施灯明，得十种功德：

 

                                                         一者、照世如灯；

                                                         二者、随所生处，肉眼不坏；

                                                         三者、得于天眼；

                                                         四者、于善、恶法得智能；

                                                         五者、除灭大闇；

                                                         六者、得智能明；

                                                         七者、流转世间，常不在于黑闇之处；

                                                         八者、具大福报；

                                                         九者、命终生天；

                                                         十者、速证涅槃。

 

                One becomes like the light in the world.

                One achieves the clairvoyance of the pure flesh eye [as a human].

                One achieves the devas’ eye.

                One receives the wisdom of knowing what is virtue and what is non-virtue.

                One is able to eliminate the darkness of ignorance, the concept of
                inherent existence.

                One receives the illumination of wisdom.

                One never experiences darkness even in samsara.

                One receives great enjoyment wealth.

                One quickly becomes liberated.

                One quickly attains enlightenment.

 

 

 Queueing of Tickets for 3steps 1 bow for Vesak 2013

Every prostration is the paying of respects to the Buddha
In this ceremony, devotees meditatively circumambulate the perimeter of the temple, bowing once every three steps, while chanting mantras or the name of the Buddha.

在这个仪式中，信众排列成行在日出前围绕在寺院的四周进行三步一拜，同时持念咒语或称念佛号以礼赞佛陀。

3 Steps,1 Bow 三步一拜

… Every prostration is the paying of respects to the Buddha (also include Bodhisattvas). This practice helps to purify the mind, humble the ego and lessen obstacles along the spiritual path as one repents past misdeeds and aspires towards spiritual development. With mindfulness of one’s body, speech and mind during the journey, spiritual qualities are cultivated.

每一拜皆是对佛陀的礼敬（或无数佛及菩萨的礼敬）。这样的修持能够帮助我们净化心灵，培养谦卑，减少灵性修持上的障碍，通过礼拜的过程，我们忏悔以往的恶业并激励自己在灵性上要努力提升。以清净的身、语、意来进行礼拜，可以让我们达到专注与平静。由于仪式冗长，它提醒我们成佛之道的漫长与艰难。然而，它也提醒我们只要有决心，所有的困难皆可一一克服。仪式的尾声接近黎明时分，划破黑暗的晨光象征着智慧之光驱走无明与黑暗。

 



 Eveof Vesak 2013 Starting Point

 Buddha's Relics @ starting Point of 3-steps-1-Bow

Volunteers @ work

 Bathing of Prince Siddatha, Buddha the Enlightened One

 Vesak Activties @ Hall of No Form

 

 

 

 

 Late Ven Hong Chuan Musuem @ Bright Hill Temple

 

His humble collections and Exhibits