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Day of Mindfulness at Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism
Sunday August 21 , 2016
Rose Ceremony (in gratitude to our parents)

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Children offered flowers to the Buddha  兒童為佛陀供上鮮花
Schedule
09:45 Walking Meditation
10:30 Dharma Talk
11:30 Ceremony
12:30 Lunch
13:45 Total Relaxation
15:00 Tea Meditation
16:30 Farewell

 

About the Rose Ceremony
In the West we have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to celebrate the presence of our parents in our lives. The Rose Ceremony is a tradition that Thầy began after a visit to Japan. While in Tokyo some Japanese students pinned a carnation on Thầy’s robe. On Mother’s day, it is their custom to wear a red flower on the lapel when your mother is still alive, and a white one if she is no longer alive. In Vietnam (and other Asian countries) there is a tradition to celebrate the Ullambana Ceremony, which is an occasion to commemorate Venerable Maudgalyayana for his expression of filial love – rescuing his Mother from the Hell realm. Every year, as part of the Plum Village tradition we celebrate both the Ullambana and the Rose Ceremony together. It is an opportunity to pay respect and offer gratitude to our parents for their love and care throughout our lives. This is special as it is a time when you can reflect on and appreciate the good seeds that your parents have passed on to you, whether they are still alive or have already passed away.

 

How to Register
If you would like to attend this day, please email us at aiab@pvfhk.org before noon on August 18, 2016. Your registration will help us to prepare enough roses for the ceremony and food for lunch.

 

General Enquiries
Please feel free to contact us at aiab@pvfhk.org.

 

We are looking forward to your presence and practising together on this special occasion!

 

Breathe and Smile,
Plum Village Monks and Nuns at AIAB

正念修習日 - 玫瑰節

2016年8月21日(星期日)

關於玫瑰節

為讚頌恩，西方的傳統會有「母親節」和「父親節」，梅村則有「玫瑰節」的傳統，是昔日一行禪師訪日後所創。身處東京之時，禪師曾遇過一些日本學生把一朵康乃馨佩戴在僧袍上。在「母親節」當日，若母親在世，日本人有傳統把紅花戴在衣襟上；若母親已離世，他們則戴上白花。

越南及許多亞洲國家都會過「盂蘭節」，以紀念目犍連尊者救母的孝心。在梅村的傳承，我們每年會將「盂蘭節」及「玫瑰節」一同慶祝。這個機會，就是讓大家能為父母歷來的愛護、關懷而感恩、致敬。不論您的雙親在世與否，這都是一個特別的時刻，讓您能反思和感激父母—其美善的種子已傳給自己了。

時間表

09:45

行禪

10:30

佛法開示

11:30

玫瑰節典禮

12:30

午膳

13:45

深度放鬆

15:00

茶禪

17:00

再會

報名: 請於2016年8月18日中午前電郵至aiab@pvfhk.org告訴我們參加人數。以便我們準備午膳。如有查詢請電郵給我們。

期待您出席，在這佳節裏一同修習﹗

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