鳳山寺線上春季誦經超薦法會，誦經功德殊勝行

在中國，超薦法會的濫觴始自梁武帝。相傳武帝皇后郗氏因生前好忌，死後墮為蟒蛇身，一日在宮中出現，請求梁武帝的幫忙。梁武帝即請誌公禪師幫忙，誌公禪師因而制定《梁皇寶懺》，並舉辦法會，最後救度郗氏脫離畜生道而轉為天人。由於普施齋食於水陸有情，演變而為救拔鬼神的法會。許多人會趁這個法會，到佛教寺院為去世親友、歷代祖先設立「往生蓮位」，並為在世親友設立消災祈福的「長生祿位」。

 

為了饒益廣大信眾，福智僧團將於 2016 年 5 月 12 至 14 日舉辦為期三天的「春季誦經超薦法會」，歡迎大眾前來參與，為親友、祖先培福。日常老和尚楷定持誦《大般若經》，希望以佛菩薩的力量、法的力量、僧的力量，以及大眾自心的力量達到「冥陽兩利」之效──已故親友、歷代祖先遠離三惡道，投生善道，得到佛菩薩的攝護；在世的親友消除業障、病障，福慧增長，六時吉祥。

 

本寺自即日起，提供「線上迴向申請」，至 2016 年 5 月 13 日 (五) 17:30 截止。

 

2016 年 5 月 12 至 14 日，本寺也提供「線上誦經超薦」，讓不克前往參與法會的信眾能造下殊勝共業。

 

僧團將在法會圓滿日(5/14)，將誦經功德迴向、祝願您申請迴向的名單——若為在世者，福智僧團將為其祝願「業障病障悉消除，身心安康，闔家平安，福慧增長」；若為亡者，僧團將為其超薦迴向，祝願「往生善趣，得生善道，福慧增長」。此活動申請完全免費。

 

若有任何疑問，請聯絡我們。

 

In China, the prayer for the deceased was originated from Emperor Liang Wu Di. It is said that his wife, Empress Chi, was a jealous person when she was alive and was reborn into the lower realms as a snake after passing away. One day, she appeared in the palace to seek help from Emperor Liang (Wu Di). Emperor Liang immediately approached Dharma Master Zhi Gong for help. Thus, Dharma Master Zhi Gong composed the《Emperor Liang's Treasury of Repentance》and conducted a Dharma ceremony. Finally, Empress Chi was extricated from the animal realm and reborn in the heavenly realm. Since the offerings of vegetarian food were for the sentient beings who inhabited the water and land, the ceremony eventually developed into a prayer ceremony for the spirits. Many people take the chance to set up "Rebirth Tablet" for their late relatives, friends and ancestors, during the ceremony that is held in the monastery. They also seek blessings for their living relatives and friends.

 

For the benefit of all devotees, the Bliss & Wisdom Sangha will conduct a three-day "Spring Sutra Chanting Ceremony" from 12 May 2016 to 14 May 2016 in Taiwan. We welcome everyone to participate in this event for cultivating blessings for our relatives, friends and ancestors. Master Venerable Jih-Chang decided on the chanting of the《Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Mahāprajñāpāramitā Sutra)》. With the strengths from the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Dharma and Sangha, as well as, everyone's sincerity, he hoped to achieve the effects of benefiting both the deceased and the living — late relatives, friends and ancestors will be extricated from the miserable realms, reborn in the happy realms and gain protection from the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas; the living relatives and friends are free of karmic obstacles and illnesses, enjoy increase of happiness and wisdom, be well and safe at every moment.

 

You can submit the "online application for dedication of merits" to the monastery with effect from today. The closing date is 13 May 2016, 5:30pm.

 

From 12 May 2016 to 14 May 2016, the monastery will also provide online access to the Chanting Prayer and dedicate the merits of the ceremony, so as to let devotees who are unable to attend the ceremony to have the chance to create this splendid collective karma. For every living person whose name is on the name list for dedication of merits, the Bliss & Wisdom Sangha will supplicate for "the eradication of karmic obstacles and illnesses, healthy body and mind, safety for the whole family, increase of happiness and wisdom". For the deceased, Bliss and Wisdom Sangha will supplicate for "advantageous rebirths in the happy realms, increase of merits and wisdom". The application for this event is completely free.

 

Please contact us for any enquiries.