Fo Guang Shan Kansas Buddhist Center

Dearest Dharma-protectors and Devotees: Amitabha Buddha!
According to Chinese tradition, mid-spring is a time for us to repay the kindness of both our ancestors and departed friends. FGS Kansas will conduct the Qing-Ming Dharma-assembly of Filial Piety & Gratitude on Sunday, March 29th at 10:00am. Meritorious virtues will be dedicated
towards the blessing and longevity of our present-life-parents and advancement through the lotus-grades for those who have departed. You and your family are invited to participate in this event, together bathing in benevolent causes.

各位護法信徒： 阿彌陀佛！
一年一度的清明佳節即將來臨，為了讓大家慎終追遠、報答親恩，本寺特於國曆 3 月 29 日 星期日，啟建『孝親報恩清明法會』，以此功德，迴向現生父母，延年益壽；過往先靈，蓮品增上。屆時歡迎闔府回寺，共沐良因、同霑法益。

 Fo Guang Shan's Light Offering is a Buddhist practice where devotees make a lamp offering to symbolize the dispelling of ignorance with wisdom. These offerings are made through regular Dharma services, especially on new and full moon days, and are dedicated to the well-being of the offerer, loved ones, and all beings. The practice aims to inspire compassion and is a core part of the annual New Year Festival of Light and Peace. The practice of Light Offering

• Symbolism: The light represents wisdom and enlightenment, while darkness symbolizes ignorance. Lighting a lamp is an act of illuminating the mind to dispel inner darkness.
• Types of offerings: Offerings can be made for various purposes, such as personal wishes (Light of Wishes), dispelling fear and bringing health (Light of Hope), or enhancing peace of mind (Light of Peace).
• Dedication of merit: The merits gained from the light offering are dedicated to the well-being of the offerer, their family, and all beings, with the aspiration of attaining liberation from suffering.
• Merits: Offering a lamp is traditionally said to bring ten merits, including gaining wisdom, dispelling darkness, and receiving great merit.