有一次佛在舍卫国祗树给孤独园时，国中有一个女人，名叫难陀。她生活贫穷，孤身一人，依靠流浪讨吃为生。常常看到国中王公贵戚，大小臣民，一个个都备办斋饭供养佛陀和众僧。不由心中自思：我前世罪孽深重，此生处于贫穷卑贱之中。今生遇到佛陀出世，虽有广大福田，但不能种下善良种子。 难陀想到此处，心酸感伤，深深忏悔自责前世罪孽。于是四处讨要，也想给佛陀和众僧做点微薄的供养。她每日不停地讨乞，终于得到了一枚金钱，便拿着这枚金钱到卖油者家中，想用这枚金钱买油。 卖油者说：“一枚钱买的油，少无所用，你想用它做什么呢?”... read more
法界圣凡水陆普度大斋胜会，简称水陆法会，是佛教中最隆重、最殊胜的一种经忏佛事法会。 This festival is one of the grandest Buddhist rituals. By serving all beings, it is a majestic example of universal compassion. The opportunity to participate in such a meritorious event is most precious, and... read more
Refuge is the basis of the Buddhadharma, generating a pure motivation is the basis of practice, right view is the basis of liberation, and ethical discipline is the basis of the Sangha community. Among these important bases, refuge is the most important. Missing out... read more
With blessings from the Abbot and support rendered by AVA, Horticultural Technology Dept, farming was recently introduced to the monastery. The community vegetable garden consists of two sections: a roofed & netted greenhouse which provides a controlled... read more
