Welcoming the birthday ceremony of the Third World Buddha, over a thousand Buddhists and lay practitioners participated.
(This report) The World Buddhist Headquarters, Holy Site Temple, Huazang Temple, Charity Temple, and Holy Grace Lecture Hall jointly hosted the birthday ceremony of the Third World Buddha, held at the municipal auditorium in Glendale, Los Angeles County.
Over a thousand Buddhists and lay practitioners from various states in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong participated.
The ceremony commenced with the sound of bells and drums and the chanting of the name of the Third World Buddha by thousands of people. The director of the Third World Buddha Office, Rinpoche Zhai Mang, and two other holy dignitaries presented the newly published "Complete Collection of Scriptures" Volume IV "Fundamental Teachings in the East," Volume V "Taiwan Tour," and Volume VI "United States Tour" on the scripture offering table, and offered khatas before the Buddha. This is the reprinting and publication of the teachings of the Third World Buddha following last year's "Complete Collection of Scriptures" ceremony.
Holy dignitaries holding the "Complete Collection of Scriptures" of the Third World Buddha for offering
In recent years, listening points and temples have been established around the world, encouraging the public to hear the teachings of the Third World Buddha, using the teachings of the Third World Buddha as a fundamental guide for Buddhist practice. To help the public gain a deeper understanding of the true meaning of the Buddha's teachings, the Third World Buddha Office organized and mobilized many high monks and virtuous individuals to transcribe the Buddha's teachings into written form, conducting extensive editing, proofreading, typesetting, and printing work, leading to the publication of contemporary Buddhist scriptures. With the transmission of the Third World Buddha's scriptures, the public can delve into the principles of Buddhism through written words, achieving a deep understanding of the scriptures and gaining immense benefits.
After the ceremony concluded, the holy dignitaries from the World Buddhist Headquarters descended from the Dharma platform to sprinkle blessed water on the attendees, bestowing blessings to eliminate disasters and obstacles, bringing auspiciousness and health.
Attendees at the ceremony were able to purchase the newly published scriptures from the "Complete Collection of Scriptures," and everyone read and expressed that such excellent Buddhist books should not only be for personal study but should also be shared with more people to familiarize themselves with the teachings of the Third World Buddha, implementing them in daily practice, so that everyone becomes a morally upright and kind person.