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[DDM Thailand] 2021 New Year's Auspicious Offerings to the Buddha

The New Year's Auspicious Offerings to the Buddha held by Dharma Drum Mountain Thailand (DDM Thailand) was successfully concluded on Feb. 12, the first day in the Lunar New Year. In spite of the number of people at the gathering being limited by the Thai Government's Covid-19 precautionary measures, some 80 Taiwanese and Chinese expats came to worship the Buddha. Lee Ying-yuan, Taiwan's representative to Thailand who had once attended Chan Retreat for Prominent Professionals, also participated in the ceremony in the company of his wife. He took the opportunity to share some of his experiences of Master Sheng Yen's Dharma talks.

Also present in the early morning assembly was Phra Sophon Vachiraporn(Sawai Chotiko),vice-president and deputy director of Office of International Affair of Chulalongkorn University, who visited the monastery to give blessings.

After lunch the "Sutras Transcribing & Blessings Praying" event was held during which participants copied the scriptures of Ten-Phrase Avalokitesvara Sutra for Prolonging Life. The copies were made into an amulet, both as a blessing for peace and ease in the Chinese New Year, and as a reminder to greet the coming year with gratitude and joyfulness.

Photos: Kuo Chi-Fan,Wu Ke-Chuan
Translation: Hsiao Chen-An
Editing: Min-Shi, Greg Aiani