Saturday Service: Chanting:The Buddha Speaks of Amitabha Sutra 《弥陀经》共修

Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Venue: 10000 Buddhas Sarira Stupa | Main Hall | 4303 River Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 3E8

Phone: (905) 371-2678

Website: www.ChamShanTemple.org

Why Chanting?

Chanting is a common practice among Buddhist practitioners. Chanting a mantra, the name of a Buddha or Bodhisattva, or a Sutra is a training in concentration and mindfulness. The Buddha is the Enlightened One. Enlightenment is awakening from one’s false beliefs and delusions of a separate self. Mindful chanting is a practice to purify our mind. When our mind is pure, transcendental wisdom will develop and guide us towards awakening.

Introduction: The Buddha Speaks of Amitabha Sutra

Amitabha Buddha is the Buddha of the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss, or the Western Pure Land. The Buddha Speaks of Amitabha Sutra describes in detail the supremely beautiful adornments of the Western Land of Ultimate Bliss. Living beings of the ten directions need only recite Amitabha Buddha's name and practice even just the Dharma of Ten Recitations, to be assured of rebirth in that Land.

Sunday Service: Great Compassion Repentance Dharma Service 《大悲忏》共修

Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Venue: 10000 Buddhas Sarira Stupa | Main Hall | 4303 River Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 3E8

Phone: (905) 371-2678

Website:www.ChamShanTemple.org

Introduction: This service is a ritual developed from the Thousand-arms and thousand-eyes Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva's all embracing great compassion Dharani. The two-hour service involves paying homage to the Buddha and the Bodhisattva, confessing our wrongdoings, making new vows, offering and contributing ourselves to congregation, and reciting the Great Compassion Mantra twenty-one times.

Due to the compassionate vows of Guanyin (Avalokitesvara) Bodhisattva, participating in this service will help us find peace within ourselves, treat others with respect and humanity, and bring harmony to families and society.