Chinese Buddhist Evening Ceremony 佛教 晚課 三皈依 大悲咒 施食

[SuperUncleruckus]

Buddhism, what a belief! Not a religion, but a way of life.

[ItalianBandit]

i have recently become Buddhist and i have a very big concern regarding the three refuges. I first went to a far away temple and they said they would call me back for the ceremony so i went to a closer temple where the English abbot said that there is no ceremony to BE Buddhist, i just am one. Then i was told about the ceremony of the three refuges. Is that ceremony one i have to take to officially be Buddhist??? I cant find an answer so PLEASE answer it someone!

[SinoSene]

@ItalianBandit Hey! Yes, there is a ceremony that certainly confirms your aspirations to practice buddhism. But, you may become buddhist long before that. Such a ceremony would connect you to a lineage or a type of buddhism. In Soto-Zen there is a ceremony called Jukai-E. And I would guess that there are a number of such ceremonies in the different traditions. But the most important thing is to get in contact with a teacher and take refuge in the three jewels by practicing accordingly.

[revolversmoke]

@ItalianBandit its not like Christianity you don't get baptised or that you just become what you believe.

[pixusbubblejet]

@ItalianBandit The purpose of an official ceremony is for public show. If that is very important to you, then is your buddhism really just to show others?? Or is it for enlightenment itself. For buddhism there is no need for public declarations.

[foyin852]

南無阿彌陀佛

[hinlic1955]

A great Chinese chanting master told me that there are over 200 versions of Meng Shan or thr goast Feeding...hin lic

[tktru]

VIEWERS: Please do not attempt to perform the spiritual food bestowal as part of your practice. There are missing elements that are not shown in this video.