08 June 2018 – 6:00pm to 9:00pm, 09 til 11 June 2018 – 8:00am to 6:00pm
- FGS South Island New Zealand is a home for people to cultivate themselves. The Emperor Liang Repentance Service will be held from 8 – 11 June 2018 (Friday-Monday), as a means to bring safety and peace to the country, by providing merits to all beings, gaining wisdom and allowing our deceased ancestors to reach the pure land. We welcome all to participate in this Dharma service.
This year would also be a special year for FGS in the Oceania continent where various merits from all FGS temples would gather at Nan Tian Temple Sydney in succession to the rare Waterland Dharma Function. For more details, please refer to temple staff for various merits and meaning of the merits.
Registration: Please obtain the form from either FGS North or South Island New Zealand
Various offer merit or status: Please refer with temple staff
Address: 2 Harakeke Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Phone no: 03- 341 6276
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fgschch
- Emperor Liang Repentance Service Timetable and Schedule
Day 1 – 8th of June (Fri)
Time:
| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Dharma purification Ceremony |
| Emperor Liang Repentance Service (Scroll 1) |
Day 2 – 9th of June (Sat)
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | Emperor Liang Repentance Service (Scroll 2) |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Interval |
| 10:00 am | Emperor Liang Repentance Service (Scroll 3), followed by afternoon offering |
| 6:00 pm | Emperor Liang Repentance Service (Scroll 4) |
Day 3 – 10th of June (Sun)
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | Emperor Liang Repentance Service (Scroll 5) |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Interval |
| 10:00 am | Emperor Liang Repentance Service (Scroll 6), followed by afternoon offering |
| 6:00 pm | Emperor Liang Repentance Service (Scroll 7) |
Day 4 – 11th of June (Mon)
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | Emperor Liang Repentance Service (Scroll 8) |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Interval |
| 10:00 am | Emperor Liang Repentance Service (Scroll 9) |
| 6:00 pm | Emperor Liang Repentance Service (Scroll 10) |
All chapters should be paired by an offering and details of the offering methods should be referred to temple staff. The meaning for the offerings:
Scroll 1 – Incense Offering; Calm Mind, Pure Body, Work Serenity, Easy Understanding of the Dharma
Scroll 2 – Flower Offering; Blossoming Life, Likeable Personality, Pleasant Smelling, Joy of Truth
Scroll 3 – Light Offering; Bright Eyesight, Smooth Success, Right View, Fulfilling Wisdom
Scroll 4 – Earth Coating Offering; Tranquil Heart, Solemn Looking, Away from Trouble, Good Relationships
Scroll 5 – Fruit Offering; Away from Epidemic Diseases, Away from Disasters, Enjoy Happiness, Early Fruitful Buddhahood
Scroll 6 – Tea Offering; Aromatic Breath, Always Hydrated, Comfort with Less Illness, Amounting Merits
Scroll 7 – Food Offering; Being Strong, Longevity, Happiness to Everyone, Debate Winner
Scroll 8 – Beads Offering; Gorgeous Looks, Well Mannered, Breaking from Greed, Rapid Path in Becoming a Sage
Scroll 9 – Treasure Offering; Lightened Bad Conditions, Peace of Mind, Long Living Merits, Away from Evil
Scroll 10 – Cloth Offering; Everything Safe, Not Vandalised, Radiant Appearance, Amounting Wealth
