Ullambana Celebration / Transmission of Three Refuges & Five Precepts

Ullambana Celebration / Transmission of Three Refuges & Five Precepts

Taking refuge: going through a formal ceremony to become a Buddhist. The Triple Jewels or Three Refuges are the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha.

Taking the five precepts: to refrain from killing, from stealing, from sexual misconduct, from lying, and from taking intoxicants.

For those who are interested in taking refuge or taking the five precepts, an application form must be filled out and two passport size photos are needed. Application fee is by donation. Application forms with photos can be returned to Gold Buddha Monastery. Download PDF application form. For further info, please contact Gold Buddha Monastery.

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2019 Avatamsaka Sutra Recitation Session

June 9 – 29, 2019 – Daily from 8:00-10:00am, 1:00-3:00pm
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra in Mandarin Chinese (with transliteration)

June 9 (Sunday)
8:00am – 24th Anniversary of Venerable Master Hsuan Hua Entering Nirvana / Passing Special Offerings
1:00pm – Start of recitation session

Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday + Liberation of Life

Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday + Liberation of Life

5/12 (Sunday)

＊ 8:30~10:20am –> Celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday (Bathing the Buddha ceremony)
＊ 10:20am~ -> Liberation of Life (The event has been changed to May 12. It will resume to the last Sunday of the month in June) 
＊ 1:00pm~2:30pm –> Bowing the Avatamsaka Repentance

2019 Chinese New Year Events

2019 Chinese New Year Events

A Million Times of the Medicine Master Mantra

To Pray for World Peace
Limitless cultivation & vows benefit sentient beings
Success in all that’s wished for without retreat

➤ 2.02 (SAT) 1:00-3:00pm
Copying Sutras

➤ 2.03 (SUN) 8:30am-3:00pm
Bowing the Medicine Master Repentance

➤ 2.04 (MON) 8:00pm
Chinese New Year Eve
Lamp Lighting & Bell Ringing Ceremony

➤ 2.05 (New Year Day)
7:15 am Transmission of the Eight Precepts
8:30am – 4:00pm Reciting the Medicine Master Sutra, Universal Bowing, Reciting the Medicine Master Mantra
7:30pm – 9:00pm Reciting the Medicine Master Mantra

➤ 2.06~2.10 (WED-SUN)
8:30am – 4:00pm Reciting the Medicine Master Sutra, Reciting the Medicine Master Mantra
7:30pm – 9:00pm Reciting the Medicine Master Mantra

➤ 2.11 (MON) Final Day
8:30am – 4:00pm Bowing the Medicine Master Jewelled Repentance, Transference of Merit
7:30pm – 9:00pm Reciting the Medicine Master Mantra

➤ Medicine Master Mantra Recitation Tally *** I’d like to record my tally 

➤ MP3 Download –> Medicine Master Mantra (1 hour)