Chinese New Year Plenary Dharma Assembly at the Dharma Drum Mountain Association of Dharma Supporters, Thailand
Dharma Drum Mountain Association of Dharma Supporters Thailand held the Chinese New Year Plenary Dharma Assembly from 10 to 12 a.m. on February 8, the first day of Chinese New Year, to pray for peace and prosperity for the coming year. Senior Venerables Guo Xiang, Guo Jie, Chang Wen, and Chang Jie from Dharma Drum Mountain in Taiwan travelled to Thailand to preside over the Buddhist service, giving Dharma talks to and blessing local devotees and followers.
In the service, people prostrated to the Buddha and chanted the Buddha’s name with devotion and sincerity, while praying for good fortunes, an increase in merit and wisdom, well-being, and long lives. The Association prepared couplets that read “Great Light”, Peaceful Rice, and vegetarian food to share with the participants as a gift. The Association’s president, Su Lin, also offered Naraya cloth red-envelopes to the participants, wishing them an increase in merits and blessings, and progress in their cultivation of wisdom and compassion.
Translated by Frances Liu (劉珮如) and edited by Chiacheng Chang (張家誠)