New Year’s Eve Blessing Ceremony

The Venerable Sangha invites you to welcome in the New Year by attending a New Year’s Eve Dharma Blessing Assembly. This event will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 and end at midnight. This is a special night where we are going to take a step towards the beginning of the New Year 2020. Come and join us!

7:00pm Arrival & snack

8:00 Sitting and Walking Meditation

9:00 Sharing & Tea with the Monastics

10:10 Prepare coats and shoes

10:20 Dharma Talk by Master Jiru

11:00 Reciting “88 Buddhas Great Repentance Vows”

11:30 Offering of Regrets & Intentions, Chanting the “Mangala Sutta” –The Highest Blessings (Candles light, silent walk around the Standing Buddha) Ring the bell at

12:00 midnight for the blessing and sending peace to all sentient beings.

(Welcome to stay for warm rice porridge at midnight with Shifu and friends!)

All are welcome! Wishing You A Very Happy, Healthy, and Peaceful New Year!