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The Unified Vietnamese Australian
Buddhist Congress of Australia – New Zealand
Quang Duc Buddhist Welfare Association of Victoria
QUANG DUC BUDDHIST MONASTERY
105 Lynch Road, Fawkner, Victoria, 3060, Australia. Tel:
03.9357 3544. Fax: 03 9357 3600.
Email:quangduc@tpg.com.au; Website: www.quangduc.com
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Celebration of the Spring
of Maitreya Buddha
Year of the Mouse -
2008
HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR
LUNAR NEW YEAR PROGRAM
Our activities will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday, 06th February 2008
• 11.00 am: Offerings to the Buddha and to
deceased people.
• 6.30 pm: Ceremonial Food Offering for Wandering Souls.
• 8.00 pm: End of the Year Repentance Ceremony.
• 9.30 pm: Dragon dancing, Buddhist music and entertainment
program conducted by the Buddhist Youth Group,
• 11.00 pm: Lễ đón Giao Thừa Ceremony, (New Years Eve
Ceremony). Reciting the Maitrya Buddha Sutra.
Reading of the New Year Greeting Letter from Most Venerable
Thich Nhu Hue
(Head of the Unified Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation in
Australia and New Zealand).
Hai Loc Ceremony, (all in attendance receive a special
Buddhist lucky gift to see in the New Year).
Thursday 07th February 2008, (1st day
of the Lunar New Year)
• 5.00 am: Morning Reciting Service.
• Throughout the day, Buddhist community members will attend
the Temple to pray for peace and happiness for all sentient
beings their families and themselves for the New Year
Friday 08th February 2008, (2nd day
of the Lunar New Year)
• 5.00 am: Morning Reciting Service.
• Throughout the day, Buddhist community members will attend
the Temple to pray for peace and happiness for all sentient
beings their families and themselves for the New Year.
• 7.00 pm: Commence reciting the Medicine Buddha Sutra (to
pray for World Peace).
Thursday, 14th February 2008, (8th day
of the Lunar New Year)
• 8.00 pm: Praying for Peace Ceremony.
(Please register your name for this ceremony as we read it
out in the prayers).
Sunday 17th February 2008, (15th
day of the Lunar New Year)
• Bus Tour of 10 Buddhist Temples in Melbourne
Metropolitan area.
(Please register your name to get a ticket on the bus now at
the Quang Duc Temple on 9357 3544.
There will be 3 buses going on the tour).
• 10.30 am: Opening of the Vietnamese Language school at
Quang Duc temple Fawkner.
• There will be Vietnamese Buddhist Vegetarian Food on sale
at stalls at the temple.
On the occasion of the year of the Year of Mouse 2008, and on
behalf of Quang Duc Buddhist Monastery, I extend my wishes
to you all, that you may enjoy the Dharma Bliss, Everlasting
Peace and Happiness throughout the New Year.
You are all warmly invited to attend our celebrations and
take part in our activities.
Deputy-Abbot Ven. Thich Nguyen Tang |
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