Chung Mei Temple News
2013 Celebration of Buddha's Birthday & Mother's Day Charity Fair
| Date | : | Sunday, May 12, 2013 |
| Time | : | Buddha Bathing Ceremony 10:30am - 12:00pm Vegetarian Festivity 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Location | : | Chung Mei Buddhist Temple |
FGS Chung Mei English Buddhist Reading Class
Gain a deeper understanding of the teaching of the Buddha and expand your knowledge, wisdom, and compassion.
| Start Date | : | April 6 (Saturday) 1:30 – 3:00 pm |
| Location | : | Chung Mei Buddhist Temple |
| Download | : | English Buddhist Reading Class |
2013 Chinese New Year Dharma Function
Lunar New Year is approaching! Chung Mei Buddhist Temple has scheduled special Dharma functions to be held on Feburary 10, 2013 to pray for world peace, blessings, and good fortune in the coming year. You and your family are cordially invited to attend the service and share in the Dharma joy. We sincerely wish you a happy New Year, and may you and yours be blessed with joy and prosperity!
| Dharma Function | Date | Time | Remarks |
| Light Offering Completion Service | Jan. 27 (Sun) | 10:30am-12:00pm | 2012 Light Offering Completion Service |
| Chinese New Year Eve Prayer & Peace Lantern Festival | Feb. 9 (Sat) | 9:00pm-10:30pm | Temple open from 10:00am to 12:00am |
| Homage to Thousand Buddhas Ceremony | Feb. 10 (Sun) | 10:30am-12:00pm | Homage to the Buddhas and transferring merits to all sentient beings |
| Light Offering Dharma Service | Feb. 24 (Sun) | 10:30am-12:00pm | Register for making Light offering for brighter future |
Download: 2013 Chinese New Year Dharma Function
Chung Mei Buddhist Temple Jan-Jun Calendar
| Event | Date | Time | Location | Remarks |
| BLIA Annual Meeting | Jan 20 Sun | 11:00-12:30 | The Temple | |
| Light Offering Completion Service | Jan 27 Sat | 10:30-12:00 | The Temple | 2012 Light Offering Completion |
| Chinese New Year Eve Prayer & Peace Lantern Festival | Feb 9 Sat | 21:00-22:30 | The Temple | Temple open from 10:00 to 24:00 |
| Chinese New Year Celebration Homage to Thousand Buddhas Ceremony | Feb 10 Sun | 10:30-12:00 | The Temple | |
| Light Offering Dharma Service | Feb 24 Sun | 10:30-12:00 | The Temple | |
| Chung Mei Culture Forum— Lecture by Dr. Bai Xian Yong | Feb 24 Sun | 14:00-16:00 | The Temple | |
| Amitabha Buddha Chanting Service | Mar 10 Sun | 10:00-12:30 | The Temple | |
| Qing Ming Memorial Service | Apr 7 Sun | 10:00-12:30 | The Temple | |
| Chung Mei Culture Forum— Lecture by Mrs. Lydia Chao | Apr 14 Sun | 14:00-16:00 | The Temple | |
| Chung Mei Culture Forum— Nai-Yuan Hu Violin Concert | May 5 Sun | 15:00-17:00 | University of Houston | |
| Celebration of the Buddha’s Birthday & Mother’s day | May 12 Sun | 10:30-17:00 | The Temple | Buddha Bathing Ceremony (10:30-17:00) Food Fair (12:00-15:00) |
| Great Compassion Repentance Service | May 26 Sun | 10:00-13:00 | The Temple |
Download: 2013 Mar-Jun Calendar
2012 Light Offering Dharma Service
The yearly Light Completion Dharma Service is approaching, it will be schedule on the January 8, 2012 (Sunday) at 10:30a.m. The New Year Light Offering Dharma Service is scheduled on February 5 (Sunday) at 10:30a.m. We will have the chanting service and prayer at the Main Shrine of Chung Mei Temple. You and your family are cordially invited to attend the service and share in the Dharma joy. We sincerely wish you a happy New Year, and may you and yours be blessed with joy and prosperity!
Download : 2012 Light Offering Dharma Service
2012 Chinese New Year Dharma Function
Lunar New Year is approaching! Chung Mei Buddhist Temple has scheduled special Dharma functions to be held on January 29, 2012 to pray for world peace, blessings, and good fortune in the coming year. You and your family are cordially invited to attend the service and share in the Dharma joy. We sincerely wish you a happy New Year, and may you and yours be blessed with joy and prosperity!
| Dharma Function | Date | Time | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Offering Completion Service | Jan. 8 (Sun) | 10:30am-12:00pm | 2011 Light Offering Completion Service |
| Chinese New Year Eve Prayer & Peace Lantern Festival | Jan. 22 (Sun) | 10:30am-12:00pm | Temple open from 10:00 to 23:00 |
| Homage to Thousand Buddhas Ceremony | Jan. 29 (Sun) | 10:30am-12:00pm | Homage to the Buddhas and transferring merits to all sentient beings |
| Light Offering Dharma Service | Feb. 5 (Sun) | 10:30am-12:00pm | Register for making Light offering for brighter future |
Download : 2012 Chinese New Year Dharma Function
Meditation Class
| Instructor | : | Ven. Jue Min |
| Date | : | Saturdays 10:30am - 11:40am 10/8 - 11/12 (6 classes) |
| Location | : | Chung Mei Temple |
| Fee | : | $50 |
2011 Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple Short-term Monastic Retreat
| Objectives | : | To teach Buddhist traditional practice and discipline in the Sangha community and to provide an expedient means for lay Buddhists to experience the monastic way of life. |
| Date | : | A. Adults：July 3-9, 2011 Sunday–Saturday |
| B. Youths：July 6-10, 2011 Wednesday–Sunday | ||
| Place | : | Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple |
| Download | : | 2011 Short-term Monastic Retreat |
Apr-Jun Calendar
| Event | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ching Ming Dharma Service | Apr. 3 (Sun) | 10:00am-12:30pm | Chung Mei Temple |
| [Chung Mei Cultural Forum] Be An Angel to Oneself and Others - Stanley C. Yen | May 6 (Fri) | 7:30pm | Chung Mei Temple |
| Celebration of the Buddha’s Birthday & Mother’s day | May 8 (Sun) | 10:30am-12:00pm | Chung Mei Temple |
| [Chung Mei Culture Forum] Su Shi & Buddhism Lecturer: Ven. Yi-Kung |
Jun. 4 (Sat) | 2:00pm-4:00pm | Chung Mei Temple |
One-day Meditation Retreat
| Date | ： | March 5, 2011 (Sat.) |
| Time | ： | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Location | ： | Chung Mei Temple |
| Instructor | : | Ven. Hui Chi (Abbot of Hsi Lai Temple) |
| Fee | : | General $30 | BLIA member $25 |