I have full respect for Bright Hiil temple, they don't put a price tag on the candle lighting, as all people rich or poor will want to light a candle for Buddha on this day! But some choose to commercialize it. It should be up to the individual to donate, just like the story Buddha told about the poor old lady who cut her hair in exchange for some oil during Buddha's time. In the end, the sincerity of the little candlelight from this lady glowed brightest while many others flickered and extinguished.
Its so 👍beautiful and spiritual inspiring ! I owe so much to Kong Meng Shan for my Buddhist practice and up t o this day, I never miss visiting this monastery and express my respect and gratitude whenever possible! Thank you and bless all specially 住持方丈廣聲師父！May Buddhda be with you always. 正法久住, 續佛慧命❤🙏🏻❤💞🎉💞🙏🏻👍💞
Singapore is a blessed nation who strived hard .. the umbrella is covering modern and necessary dynamisms, values and eternal hard work. Like south korea now, follow. Why European and North America is searching as critically and freely to first understand and test … then like ever more in India , its origin nation….Singapore is land of Metta , tolerance of others from outside …. The Buddha, Dharma and Sangha …the triple Gem …may the nations and its people have peace
Nice coverage of the monastery ceremony at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, nice of you to stay till so late...you deserved the nice blessing meal at the end...
The candle light is a symbol of Buddha's wisdom. The "transferring" of the first candle light to the rest of the devotees signifies the spreading of Buddha's wisdom. The walk around the temple in the dark symbolises the protection of one's spiritual well-being, by preventing the candle light from going out.
Vesak Day is considered the most sacred day for Buddhists around the world and is called “Hanamatsuri” in Japan. Your video footage politely and meticulously captures this important ceremony from daytime to nighttime.☝️✨ 00:15 Kong Meng San Monastery Entrance 00:56 Directinal signs 01:27 Devotees queuing up The line of believers continues, and the directional signs are helpful, aren’t they?! 04:45 Table of lotus candles 05:53 Preparing aspirations / wishes card 07:13 Preparing food and water 07:47 MC explaining details of the activity The video camera captures the preparations necessary for today’s activities! 09:16 Start of event 09:48 Donation boxes 10:13 Distributing lotus candles 11:19 Distributing aspirations card 11:45 Writing down wishes and aspirations It seems they set up donation boxes and write their wishes and hopes on aspiration cards. 14:17 Walking to next location 18:18 Distributing booklet of prayer verses 19:01 Golden lotuses Walking to the next location, prayer booklets are handed out, and people pass under the Golden lotuses, which have a solemn beauty.🌟 21:10 Hall of Great Compassion 23:11 Monks arriving 25:31 Monk gives opening address 26:30 I’m not sure what this part is Monks visit, deliver speeches, and appear to be carrying important items for the ceremony. What did they offer to Buddha…?! 28:21 Hall of Great Strength 29:27 Return to Hall of Great Compassion 34:06 Abbot begins chanting The sutras chanted here are considered important words! 38:11 Procession starts 54:13 Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas Amidst the view of a thousand Buddhas, the long procession of monks walking was a magnificent sight. 56:35 Hall of Amrita Precepts 57:20 Meditation Hall / Statue of Guanyin 58:40 Bodhi tree They walked around the Amrita Precepts Hall and arrived at the meditation hall with the statue of Kannon. Pocket 2 is vividly shooting the colorful bodhi trees. 01:08:17 Return to Hall of Great Compassion 01:09:51 End of Light Transference ceremony 01:11:14 Walking to Hall of Great Strength The monks return to the Hall of Great Compassion, and people move forward! 01:13:00 Receiving blessings It’s an important ceremony for receiving blessings. 01:16:08 Vegetarian noodles, bread and water We heard that on this day, people do not eat meat fish, but instead eat vegetarian dishes and other types of shojin ryori (Buddhist cuisine). We were able to watch the process of the ceremony, and it was a very interesting video. Thank you for your efforts over such a long period! Yosh and Iku
Thanks for sharing the Japanese side of Buddhism customs. From a historical perspective, I find it fascinating that Buddhism originated from India and spread towards East and Southeast Asia, resulting in many localised customs. Thank you Yosh and Iku for your kind support as always!
I learnt the method of Buddhist Psychology, Buddhist Meditation, and Buddhist Philosophy in 1980 at a Buddhist Temple in London UK. I still use it to this day. I find it invaluable. I am not Asian, I'm ethnic English. But increasingly Buddhism is becoming widely used in the UK. Enjoy Wesak Day everyone.
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