Completion of Buddha’s Light Offering Dharma Function – Practicing 6 Paramita to discover Prajna

The Completion of Buddha’s light offering Dharma function was held at Fo Guang Shan on the morning of 27th January. During this time of transition between the old year and the new, all merits from offering lights to the Buddha were transferred back to the devotees.

Under the guidance of Venerable Abbess Manshin 120 devotees recited Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s Universal Gate Sutra and “Prayers and Wishes for Light Offering” By Venerable Master Hsing Yun. From each chant of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s holy name we offer up our heart’s light, to illuminate our inner wholesomeness, righteous views and wisdom. Later the Abbess talked about practicing the 6 Paramita to enrich and gave direction to our lives. The Paramita of Giving is the way to fortune, the Paramita of Upholding precepts is the way to peace, the Paramita of Forbearance is the way to be a good person, the Paramita of Diligence is the way to success, the Paramita of Meditative Concentration is the way to settle our mind, and the Paramita of Prajna (Wisdom) is the way to clear understanding. The Abbess wished everyone to progress in both cultivation of Merits and Wisdom, hence bringing brightness and harmony to ourselves, our family and society.