Fo Guang Shan Kansas Buddhist Center

 Amitabha Buddha made great vows, decorously adoring his Pure-land with immeasurable kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. In his vows, were the realizations of “Whoever invoked his name, would obtain rebirth in his Pure-land. Once their lotus blossom opened and the Buddha could be seen, they would never regress upon their path towards Bodhi.” For the advancement of the congregations’ diligent cultivation and promotion of Amitabha’s spirit of making compassionate vows, the temple will conduct the Amitabha Buddha Dharma Service on Sunday, December 14th with a full day of Chan and Pure Land Practice. We dedicate all merits from the service for world peace and blessings for the family members of every devotee. May all be blessed with joy, wisdom, and peace! 

佛經云：「念佛一聲，福增無量；禮佛一拜，罪滅河沙。」念佛功德殊勝，將來仗佛 威神力，滅除煩惱業，更能往生極樂世界，花開見佛，聞悉法音﹐開佛知見。 本寺訂於 12 月 14 日舉行彌陀法會，慶祝阿彌陀佛的聖誕暨精進念佛，仰仗彌陀願力， 回向信施檀那，善根增長、福慧俱增；伏願祖禰先亡，高登蓮品、獲無生忍。屆時歡迎闔府 蒞臨，專心持念萬德洪名，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.