2025 Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple Amitabha Dharma Service

As the birthday of Amitabha Buddha approaches, Hsi Lai Temple will conduct an annual “Amitabha Dharma Service” from December 21～28, 2025. According to the sutras, “Reciting the Buddha’s name gains limitless merits; making a full bow to the Buddha eradicates endless unwholesome karma.” The merits of reciting the Buddha’s name are truly auspicious because it helps people realize their intrinsic Buddha nature, eradicate defilements and be reborn into the Western Pure Land.

During the 7-day service, participants are encouraged to chant the Amitabha Sutra, and to recite the Buddha's name at home as additional practice. At the conclusion of the service, an “Amitabha Triple Contemplation Service”will be conducted on December 28 at 1:30 PM. The merits of this Dharma Service will be dedicated to the departed loved ones of participants to reborn into the Pure Land, and to wish world peace and good health of all humankind. All are welcome to attend and share in the joy of the Dharma.

We wish everyone good health and auspiciousness!

Yours in the Dharma,
Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple

Date

Sunday, 12/21/2025 ~ Sunday, 12/28/2025

Location

Hsi Lai Temple Main Shrine / Livestream

Donations
1. Forty-eight Great Vows
2. Initiator
3. Memorial Tablets: Large and Small
4. Food Offering
5. Flowers & Fruit / General Offering: Open Donation

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Schedule

Day 1 (12/21 Sunday)
10:00am
Purification
Livestream Online Sutra

2:00pm
Afternoon Session
Livestream Online Sutra

7:30pm
Evening Session
Livestream Online Sutra

Day 2 (12/22 Monday)
9:30am
Morning Session
Livestream Online Sutra

2:00pm
Afternoon Session
Livestream Online Sutra

7:30pm
Evening Session
Livestream Online Sutra

Day 3 (12/23 Tuesday)
9:30am
Morning Session
Livestream Online Sutra

2:00pm
Afternoon Session
Livestream Online Sutra

7:30pm
Evening Session
Livestream Online Sutra

Day 4 (12/24 Wednesday)
9:30am
Morning Session
Livestream Online Sutra

2:00pm
Afternoon Session
Livestream Online Sutra

7:30pm
Evening Session
Livestream Online Sutra

Day 5 (12/25 Thursday)
9:30am
Morning Session
Livestream Online Sutra

2:00pm
Afternoon Session
Livestream Online Sutra

7:30pm
Evening Session
Livestream Online Sutra

Day 6 (12/26 Friday)
9:30am
Morning Session
Livestream Online Sutra

2:00pm
Afternoon Session
Livestream Online Sutra

7:30pm
Evening Session
Livestream Online Sutra

Day 7 (12/27 Saturday)
9:30am
Morning Session
Livestream Online Sutra

2:00pm
Afternoon Session
Livestream Online Sutra

7:30pm
Evening Session
Livestream Online Sutra

Day 8 (12/28 Sunday)
10:00am
Completion Day
Livestream Online Sutra

1:30pm
Amitabha Triple Contemplation Service