2023 Emperor Liang Repentance Prayer Service
The Emperor Liang Repentance is a popular and widespread
prayer service in Chinese Buddhism during the lunar 7th
month. It originated from Buddhist devotee-Emperor Wu of
Liang dynasty (502-557) whose queen was reborn as a snake
due to her bad deeds in her previous life. In order to
cleanse the karma of the queen, the compassionate Emperor
consulted with Zen Masters Bao Zhi and other monks who
then compiled ten chapters of sutra for repentance on
behalf of the queen. After the repenting ceremony was
performed, the queen was successfully released from the
suffering animal realm into the heaven realm. The merit of
repentance is therefore inconceivable and beyond ordinary
comprehension. Repentance service benefits both the living
and the deceased. BAOC offers such an opportunity this
August for devotees to partake in the service and to
sponsor blessing tablets (living, red) and memorial
(deceased, yellow) tablets. Please contact BAOC for any
questions. BAOC wishing all health, prosperity and good
fortune.
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