Dear All Members & Friends, Vesak Day - one of the most Holy days in Buddhism. It celebrates the birth, death, and enlightenment of the Buddha. It is believed that doing meritorious activities in this day increases in magnitude, and the following are general, beneficial practices that someone could do. SDC is organizing 8 Mahayana Precepts on Vesak Day and Venerable Geshe Jampa Lobsang will be granting us the 8 Mahayana Precepts in this symbolic occasion. We would like to extend our invitation to you to join us in this distinguished celebration. Note :- Those who wish to receive the 8 Mahayana precepts from Geshe-la on 13th May 2014. Please be in the centre by 5.30 am. Kindly contact angie at HP- 9833-3303 to register. Thank you. Vesak Day Celebration Date : 13 th May 2014 Venue : Sakyamuni Dharma Centre 92-A, Lorong 27 Geylang Singapore 388196 8 Mahayana precepts Bathing of Buddha Light / Flower offering to Buddha Namgyalma puja with 1000 offering Animal Liberation 1
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Dear All Members & Friends,
Vesak Day - one of the most Holy days in Buddhism. It celebrates the birth, death, and enlightenment of the Buddha. It is believed that doing meritorious activities in this day increases in magnitude, and the following are general, beneficial practices that someone could do.
SDC is organizing 8 Mahayana Precepts on Vesak Day and Venerable Geshe Jampa Lobsang will be granting us the 8 Mahayana Precepts in this symbolic occasion.
We would like to extend our invitation to you to join us in this distinguished celebration.
Note :- Those who wish to receive the 8 Mahayana precepts from Geshe-la on 13th May 2014. Please be in the centre by 5.30 am. Kindly contact angie at HP-9833-3303 to register. Thank you.
Vesak Day Celebration
Date : 13th May 2014
Venue : Sakyamuni Dharma Centre
92-A, Lorong 27 Geylang Singapore 388196
8 Mahayana precepts Bathing of Buddha Light / Flower offering to Buddha Namgyalma puja with 1000 offering Animal Liberation Guru Puja
Free Vegetarian Lunch will be provided from 12 noon onwards on Vesak Day
All are welcome!
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Breif Introduction On The Eight Mahayana Precepts Ceremony
The eight mahayana precepts are taken for twenty-four hours. It is especially good to take them on full and new moon days and on other Buddhist festival days. Observing precepts for even such a short time has tremendous benefits: one accumulates a great amount of positive potential (merit) in a short time. One will receive upper rebirths and eventually will attain enlightenment. One is protected from harm, and the place where one lives becomes peaceful and prosperous. One's mind is peaceful and calm; one gains control over one's bad habits; there are fewer distractions when meditating. One gets along better with others. One will meet the Buddha's teachings in the future and can be born as a disciple of Maitreya Buddha.
The eight precepts are:
1. Avoid killing, directly or indirectly.2. Avoid stealing and taking things without the permission of
their owner.3. Avoid sexual contact.4. Avoid lying and deceiving others.5. Avoid intoxicants: alcohol, tobacco and recreational drugs.
(You may take prescription drugs.)6. Avoid sitting on a high, expensive bed or seat with pride. Also
avoid sitting on animal skins.7. Avoid wearing jewelry, perfume, and make-up. Avoid singing,
dancing or playing music with attachment.8. Avoid eating after lunch
(**Those people with medical problems can ask for exception after discussion with the vajra master)
The Specific benefits of protecting the eight branches of the Restoring and Purifying Ordination
1. The benefits of abandoning the taking of life: in this life and in all future lives one's life will be long, magnificent and free from illness.
2. The benefits of abandoning taking that which is not given: in this life and in all future lives one will have perfect enjoyments (wealth) and others will not harm them.
3. The benefits of abandoning lies: in this life and in all future lives one will not be cheated and others will take heed of what one says.
4. The benefits of abandoning the sexual act: in this life and in all future lives one will have a good body with a beautiful complexion and complete sense organs.
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5. The benefits of abandoning intoxicants: (including alcohol, cigarettes and other mind altering drugs all substances that loosen voluntry reserve): in this life and in all future lives one will have stable mindfulness and awareness, clear senses, and perfect wisdom.
6. The benefits of abandoning large and high beds and thrones: in this life and in all future lives one will receive praise and respect from others, and will have proper bedding (soft, warm, whatever is needed) and vehicles and animals for traveling.
7. The benefits of abandoning food at improper times: in this life and in all future lives one will have abundant and perfect crops and will obtain food and drink without effort.
8. The benefits of abandoning perfume, ornaments, and so forth: in this life and in all future lives one's body will have a pleasant smell, colour.
Significance of Bathing the Buddha on Vesak Day
In order to purify our body, speech & mind, we should bathe the Buddha with a pure mind by generating thoughts hoping that our root cause of delusions - attachment, hatred & ignorance can be reduced, and purified our negative karma.
WHAT IS VESAK DAY?
Vesak (In Pali) or Saga Dawa (In Tibetan) is one of the most significant dharma events observed worldwide by the entire Buddhist community. Three of the most important events in Buddha’s life took place on the full moon day of the fifth month of the year - The Birth of Lord Buddha, His Enlightenment and finally His attainment of Nirvana.
Therefore this month is regarded as the holiest time of the year. It is also known as bum gyur dawa in Tibetan, meaning “the month which multiplies by 100,000.” Whatever wholesome or
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unwholesome action performed during this month has a 100,000 times stronger effect than at other times.
Wholesome actions such as making prostrations, circumambulations, and offerings to the Buddha’s, giving alms to the poor, fasting and reciting prayers, abandoning negative actions, feeding animals and saving their lives, observing vegetarian diet etc.
Making 1000 sets Offerings to Buddha on Vesak Day
The making 1000 sets offerings to Buddha Sakyamuni during the auspicious period of VESAK is particularly meritorious, as VESAK marks His Birth, Enlightenment and Maha Parinirvana.The number 1000 is also significant, as it symbolizes the making of offerings to 1000 Buddhas. The offering of just one flower to Buddha with a sincere heart is immeasurable. The collective merits that can be accumulated by making 1000 sets of offering during VESAK day are multiplied by 100,000 times. We sincerely encourage all to join in this meritorious act.