Activity One

The Annual Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Chanting Service

The Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha (meaning “treasure of the earth”) is known in Chinese as Ti Tsong. This Bodhisattva made the great vow to delay his own Buddha hood in order to alleviate the suffering of those in hell by helping them respect the Triple Gem and believe in the Law of Cause and Effect so that they will not reenter hell in a future life. Many Chinese Buddhists venerate Ti Tsong, because of his association with the underworld, when holding ceremonies in honor of their ancestors, as well as during funerals.

The FoGuang Shan Chung-Mei Temple invites you to come, to join the Annual Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Chanting Service.

Chanting Service Time Table:

Date

Lunar

Day

Session

Time

Chanting Contents

8/14/05

(7/10)

Sunday

1^st session

2^nd session

3^rd session

4^th session

10:30am – 11:30am

11:50am – 12:20pm

1:30pm – 2:30pm

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra 1^st Division

Midday Offering Chanting

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra 2^nd Division

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra 3^rd Division

8/21/05

(7/17)

Sunday

1:30pm –5:30pm

Amitabha Thrice Yearning and Chanting Service

For further information regarding the Chanting Service to pray for your ancestors,

please contact the FoGuang Shan Chung-Mei Temple.

Address: 12550 Jebbia Lane, Stafford Texas 77477 Phone: 281-495 3100

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The Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Chanting Service Registration Form

(Check payable to: IBPS Houston)

Name		Phone	(o)	E-Mail
			(h)
Address
Relationship	Ancestor’s Name				Name
Relationship	Ancestor’s Name				Name
Relationship	Ancestor’s Name				Name
Relationship	Ancestor’s Name				Name

Date of Registration: Received by: Donation: (cash/check)