Invitation Letter of Attending the Buddha Vesak Day Celebration 2567
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Dear Venerable Monastic and Lay Buddhist Devotees,
We respectfully listen to the Buddha’s Birthday poem:
The Buddha having been present in life
Propagates the right Dharma to brighten in the human and heavenly realms.
Now the Four Assemblies in the presence
Jointly study and practice the Dharma, all regions become peaceful and happy.
We all know every year when the great Vesak festival returns to different parts of the world, whether we are Buddhists or non-Buddhists, whether we are workers, officials, or teachers, etc. …, whether at the Temple or in the office, all of us share the same good thoughts and organize together to practice and study the Buddha Dharma, and review the life of Shakyamuni Buddha to help us live a life of peace, joy, and happiness for the many right in the present life.
In order that the Buddha Vesak Day this year increases more solemnity, We would like to wholeheartedly invite the Venerable Monastic and lay Buddhist devotees to take your precious time to come to Pháp Nhãn Temple to attend this great event. Your presence and witnesses are a great blessing to our Temple. We are deeply grateful to you all.
The Program of the Buddha Vesak Day will take place as follows:
09:30 am: Welcome you all to the Temple
10:00 am: Celebrate Buddha Vesak Day
10:20 am: Read the message of the Buddha Vesak Day
10:40 am: Dharma talks about the Meaning of Buddha Vesak Day shared by the Most Venerable Thích Pháp Quang
11:20 am: Vesak chanting and new-born Buddha Bathing Ceremony
12:00 pm: Make offerings to the Sangha and have friendly lunch together
01:00 pm: Singing offerings to the Buddha Vesak Day
02:00 pm: The Ceremony of Taking Refuges and transmitting Five Ethical Trainings[1]
03:00 pm: Closing.
Wishing the great Sangha infinite peace and infinite auspiciousness.
The Abbot of Phap Nhan Temple
Venerable Thích Trừng Sỹ
Thư Mời Tham Dự Đại Lễ Phật Đản tại Chùa Pháp Nhãn, Chủ Nhật, ngày 14 tháng 5 năm 2023
[1] Please write your full name, date of birth, and attach a photo of your ID size sent to Pháp Nhãn Temple at the address above so that the Temple can fill in the Certificate of Ordination for you.
