Public Launch: Water-Land Liberation Service Workshop

🌟 Join us for the launch of an enlightening workshop series at Poh Ming Tse Temple on the Water-Land Liberation Service (Shuilu Fa Hui 水陸法会)! Delve into the origins, procedures, and significance of this grand ritual in Chinese Buddhism. Explore its historical roots and modern relevance with Prof Liu Jingyu, a distinguished scholar in Buddhist rituals and comparative religious studies (Buddhism and Asian religions). ☸️

The Water-Land Liberation Service, also known as Shuilu Fa Hui (水陸法会), is one of the most elaborate rituals conducted by Chinese Buddhist temples. Widely known as one of the grandest rituals in Chinese Buddhism, the ceremony is attributed to Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝) (464–549 CE), the founding emperor of the Liang dynasty in China during the Northern and Southern dynasties period.

The main aims of the ritual is to invite enlightened beings from higher realms to relieve the suffering of the lower realms by offering grand offerings to all beings of the air, water, and land. Codified by the Chan/Zen Buddhist master Bao Zhi (宝志禅师) (418–514 CE), the ritual is believed to offer great merits and blessings to all who participate in it.

What are the origins of the ritual? What are its procedures and practices? What role do non-Buddhist elements play? What is the contemporary relevance and significance of the ritual today? Join us in this workshop to find out more!

🚀 Public Launch Event (open to all) (conducted in English)
🗓 Date/Time: 27 July 2024 (Sat), 9.30AM—12PM
🔆 Venue: Level 3 Hall of Boundless Light

🍽 Lunch provided

9.30AM — 10.15AM Opening Address by Venerable Professor K.L. Dhammajoti on “The Psycho-Spiritual Significance of Buddhist Rituals and Devotion”

10.15AM — 10.30AM Address by Professor Liu Jingyu on “Universal Salvation and Shuilu”

10.30AM — 11.45AM Panel Discussion on “Shuilu from Multiple Perspectives”, featuring Venerable Professor K.L. Dhammajoti, Professor Liu Jingyu, Venerable Wei Zhi, Master Dean Wang, Dr Lee Foong Ming, and facilitated by Flora Low

11.45AM — 12.00PM Closing Address by Lim Hui Ling (Poh Ming Tse Temple)

12.00PM — 1.00PM Lunch

🔗 Register for the launch and/or the workshops by 28 June: https://bit.ly/shuiluworkshop2024

🚀 Access the launch programme here: https://bit.ly/shuilulaunch2024

📧 For inquiries, email us at [email protected]

Don't miss this rare opportunity to participate in this Water-Land Liberation Service workshop! Enrich your spiritual journey and gain valuable insights about this ancient Chinese Buddhist ritual. See you there! 🙏☸️

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