The Great Compassionate Repentance Dharma Function

Another Great Compassionate Repentance Dharma Function was held at Fo Guang Shan North Island on the morning of 24th March. Under the leadership of Venerable Abbess Manshin, 150 devotees sincerely paid homage in atonement in accordance to the Great Compassionate Repentance Text. The mesmerising chanting reverberated through the Main Shrine, touching all those who heard and saw.

Afterwards the Abbess spoke that by making prostrations according to the Great Compassionate Repentance Text, we can learn from Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s vows and achievements in virtue. Whether it’s practicing Buddhism or dealing with others, there are many things that cannot be “done for us”. From our own responsibility of walking long roads, eating, drinking, going to the toilet, birth, old age, sickness, death, cause and effect, getting along with others, ways of thinking, worrying and sadness, growing up and achievements, we can only improve ourselves and transcend ourselves. Use passion and effort to broaden the horizon of our life, and diligently practice according to the 6 Paramitas. With forbearance we can have strength, thus be filled with wisdom and obtain great realisations.