On 1 February 2020, the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, two sessions of Fortune Blessing were held at BW Monastery to supplicate for blessings for everyone, and for the rapid elimination of the pneumonia outbreak.

The puja comprised of making offerings to the Buddhas, repentance of negative karma, and dedication of merits. Each segment was explained and guided by the presiding venerable to help attendees deepen their faith.

Wonderdul offerings were made to karmic debtors as well as to the Dharma Protectors and deities before the Triple Gem, with attendees carrying out repentance practice at the same time. It was also wished that Triple Gem blessed all suffering beings in the cyclic resistance of the 6 realms, where all merits were dedicated for all to attain perfect wisdom and merits.

Lastly, the puja ended joyously as the laities got to make offerings to the Sanghas so as to enable virtues and merits to multiply vastly.

Attendee Mr Koh Lip Seng shared: In fact, I am very touched today. With disasters happening all around, I felt fear and panic. Although I understand it is the common karmic effect, I still worry about my family. Today, when the Venerable led the confession practice, it really moved me to tears - when the masses are filled with fear, fortunately, there are Buddhas and Bodhisattvas whom we can rely upon. The moment I felt connected to the Buddha, where the focus was on the sufferings of all sentient beings, i felt I would be able to help all sentient beings too. Master Jih-Chang ever said that, as the years go by, people‘s age would actually decrease. In this limited life span, which actually is getting shorter and shorter, and I can still carry out such auspicious task, it is really incredible! Our teachers have paved a grand future for us. As long as we move forward with convicted faith, we can travel this path to Buddhahood firmly in a practical manner.

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