Through the ages, Buddhist monks made long and arduous pilgrimages to the mountains to refine their minds and pay homage to the Buddha. This practice, which symbolically reminds us of the difficult but rewarding journey to enlightenment, has been passed down, and has evolved into the 3-Step, 1-Bow we know today.

KMSPKS invites devotees to join us in the 3-Step, 1-Bow ceremony to give thanks for the blessings we have received and pray for the swift end to this pandemic. May gratitude and repentance arise in our heart as we remember that all difficulties can be overcome with determination and perseverance.

朝山千古事，天地一头陀。朝山是历代高僧历境炼心的一种修持法门，提醒我们成佛之道的漫长与艰难，流传至今成为三步一拜，每一拜都是对佛陀的礼敬。

这个岁末，光明山普觉禅寺诚邀大众以清净心称念佛号，以恭敬心绕寺礼佛行三步一拜。藉由一念佛号、合掌问讯，祈愿疫情早日消弭。愿感恩与惭愧在每个人的心中无限开展，只要有愿力，所有的困难都可以一一克服。

Date 日期 : 14 May 2022 (Saturday) | 2022年5月14日（星期六）
Time 时间: 6pm onwards 傍晚6时起

Q: How do we identify our anger?

There are several ways to do this. When we do the breathing meditation, clearly focusing on the inhalation and exhalation of the breath, observe what distractions arise. We may recognise a general feeling of restlessness or anger. Or we may remember a situation from years ago that we’re still irritated about. By noting these distractions, we’ll know what we need to work on. We can also identify our anger by being aware of physical reactions, whether we’re meditating or not. For example, if we feel our stomach tightening, or our body temperature increasing, it may be a signal that we’re starting to lose our temper. Each person has different physical manifestations of anger. We can be observant and note ours. This is helpful, for sometimes it’s easier to identify the physical sensation accompanying anger than the anger itself. Another way is to observe our moods. When we’re in a bad mood, we can pause and ask ourselves, “What is this feeling? What prompted it?” Sometimes we can observe patterns in our moods and behaviours. This gives us clues as to how our minds operate.

– Venerable Thubten Chodron, excerpted from Working with Anger