The Great Compassion Repentance Service
In our daily lives, when our clothes become dirty, we wash them with water. When our minds are polluted by greed, anger, and delusion, we become worried and troubled. In Buddhism, devotees practice repentance to cleanse their minds and rid themselves of worries. The benefits of practicing repentance include eradicating hindrances, purify our body, speech and mind, see our true natures and realize all wisdom.
There are different repentance ceremonies, with the Great Compassion Repentance Service being one of the most popular. The Great Compassion Repentance Service is based on the Great Compassion Mantra. The full name of the Great Compassion Mantra means, “Thousand-arms and thousand-eyes Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s all-embracing great compassion Dharani”.
By participating in the ceremony, devotees benefit from the strength of the compassionate vows of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva to find peace within themselves. They learn to treat others with respect and humility, bringing harmony to their families and society.
大悲懺法會
在日常生活中，衣服髒了我們會用水清洗。同樣，當我們的心被貪婪、瞋恨和愚癡污染時，我們就會感到煩惱和不安。在佛教中，信徒透過懺悔來淨化心靈，擺脫煩惱。懺悔的益處包括消除障礙、淨化身口意、明心見性，最終證悟一切智慧。 佛教中有多種懺悔法門，其中大悲懺悔法是最受歡迎的法門之一。大悲懺悔法以大悲咒為基礎。大悲咒的全名是「千手千眼觀世音菩薩廣大圓滿無礙大悲心陀羅尼」。 透過參與大悲懺悔法，信徒可以藉助觀世音菩薩的慈悲願力，獲得內心的平靜。他們學習以恭敬謙遜的態度待人，從而為家庭和社會帶來和諧。