Dizang Bodhisattva Dharma Assembly
We will be having the Dizang Bodhisattva Dharma Assembly in the Dizang Hall (Mausoleum) on September 5th (Sunday) starting at 10:00am, and ends at 3:00pm. There will be chanting of the “The Scripture Concerning Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s Fundamental Vows” by the monastics. The blessing candles and the candles for the departed will be lit during the service. With merits received from this service, we wish peace, happiness for all beings.
The Scripture Concerning Ksitigarbha Bodhisttva’s Fundamental Vowsis a lecture given in the Mahayana Sutra. The scripture describes Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s efforts, before he became a Bodhisattva; to rescue his mother and all sentient beings from suffering. He had vowed: “I wish to be rid of all my future aeons (equivalent to 16,800,000 years of human years) and make it easier for all sentient beings who are suffering to cease their suffering,” and “to guide all sentient beings so that they may attain perfect wisdom (enlightenment).” The purpose of this scripture is to teach all sentient beings to understand cause and effect and the truth of the universe, to induce wisdom, and to exalt filial piety. One can say that in Buddhism this scripture is about filial piety.
For those who have their relatives or friends’ ashes or permanent tablet placed at Dizang Hall, this is a great opportunity for you to commemorate them, to transfer and share your merits with all beings. We welcome you and your family, relatives and friends to participate in this Dharma Assembly. Vegetarian lunch will be served. Cost: By Donation
Mid-America Buddhist Association
7/27/2010
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2010 Dizang Dharma Assembly Blessing Candles Registration Form
1. Blessing Candles: Candle will be lit from 9/1/2010 to 9/5/2010. Total of 5 days, each candle lit is limited to two names, $30 per candle lit.
Name of Blessing Candle Lit (1) Name of Blessing Candle Lit (2)
Blessing Candle 1 _______________________ , ___________________________
Blessing Candle 2_______________________ , ___________________________
2. Candles for the Departed: Candle will be lit from 9/1/2010 to 9/5/2010. Total of 5 days, each candle lit is limited to two names, $30 per candle lit.
Name of Blessing Candle Lit (1) Name of Blessing Candle Lit (2)
Deceased Candle 1 _______________________ , ___________________________
Deceased Candle 2 _______________________ , ___________________________
Please make check payable to MABA. Please fill in the form and send together with the check to MABA, 299 Heger Lane, Augusta, MO 63332 on or before 9/2/2010 for our preparation purpose.
(Cash) (Check) #
Applicant Name: _________________________Tel: (_____)________________Total Amount: $________________.
Received By: ___________________________Receipt # :_____________________Date: ________/________/2010
美中佛教會
九月五日二○一○年地藏法會通知
本會謹訂於九月五日（星期日），於地藏殿舉行地藏法會。於早晨
十點整開始至下午三點結束
，全體僧眾虔誦《地藏菩薩本願經》。法會期間，特供祈福平安燈
，拔薦超度亡魂燈，籍此法會功德因緣，祈祝世間和平，回向法界
一切眾生，冥陽兩界均獲利益。
《地藏菩薩本願經》又稱為《孝經》，因為地藏菩薩在沒有修成正
果之前，曾經有一世做人子女，叫光目，為了救度她罪孽深重已墮
落到地獄的母親，發了大願，即使已經成佛了，仍然以菩薩身份度
脫幽冥界的眾生，所以，諸菩薩中地藏菩薩願力最大，他具有“地
獄不空，誓不成佛”的廣大深宏誓願度脫幽冥界眾生脫離苦海。我
們以誦持《地藏經》的功德，藉助地藏菩薩的慈悲願力，祈願法界
有情解脫煩惱，共同圓滿智慧。
如有親朋靈骨或永久蓮位安放於本會地藏殿者，這正是給您盡孝道
祭奠、心靈得以安慰及修功德與眾生結法緣的大好時機，歡迎您全
家和親朋同來參與，本會准備午齋與大家共享。
美中佛教會 謹啟
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2010 年地藏法會點燈登記表
一、 祈福消災平安燈：點燈日期從九月一日至九月五日【農曆七月二十三日至七月二十七
日】共計五日，每盞燈以登記兩名為限，每盞燈$30。
點燈者姓名（一） 點燈者姓名（二）
平安燈 1__________________________ ，_____________________________
平安燈 2__________________________ ，_____________________________
二、為往生者點燈：點燈日期從九月一日至九月五日【農曆七月二十三日至七月二十七
日】共計五日，每盞燈以登記兩名為限，每盞燈$30。
往生者姓名（一） 往生者姓名（二）
往生燈 1__________________________ ，_____________________________
往生燈 2__________________________ ，_____________________________
支票擡頭請寫 MABA。請於九月二日前墳妥本表，連同支票一起寄回MABA, 299 Heger
Lane, Augusta, MO 63332以便作業。謝謝您。
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現金
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支票
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填表人：_________________ 電話：(_____) ______________ 總金額：$___________。
收款經手人：_________________收據號碼﹕____________收款日期：____/____/ 2010
