‘Cheng Beng’ (or ‘Qing Ming’, 清明节) has been observed by Chinese Buddhists for centuries.
This year, let us honour our departed loved ones by performing wholesome, meritorious and noble deeds, and thereafter dedicate merits to them in our centre, Uttama Buddhist Vihara(UBV) on Sun, 3 April.
”Pattidana is a special ceremony performed by Buddhists for the benefit of departed relatives & friends who may have the misfortune to be reborn in the lower states of existence. When these beings in the unfortunate realms become aware that relatives or friends have performed these great meritorious deeds which are then dedicated to them, their consciousness is lifted to take rebirth in the higher realms and they are thus relieved of their sufferings. It is the duty of relatives to perform these acts of merits for the departed.”
The programme is as below and will be led by our spiritual adviser, Ven. Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera :-
9.00 am - Puja
9.20 am - Dhamma Talk
9.45 am - Pali Chanting
10.00 am - Offering Dana
10.20 am - Transference of merits
Members and friends are encouraged to attend the talk/chanting, and participate in the Dana by bringing a cooked dish, fruits or desserts for offering to the Sangha and/or making Cheng Beng offerings of light in memory of their departed loved ones.
UBV will be open on this day from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm in compliance with the prevailing government SOP.
Please adhere to the SOP below:-
Confirm fully vaccinated and in good health. If you have been in close contact with anyone infected with Covid19 recently, please ensure you have been isolated for at least 10 days.
Register yourself using MySejahtera, wear your mask and maintain social distancing all the time when in the centre.
Please queue up for offering Dana to the Sangha.
There will not be the usual community lunch after the Dana offering. Containers will be provided for devotees to pack food home instead.
The centre will be opened to the maximum number of devotees allowed on a first come first serve basis.
May the Merits of this Pattidana bring us happiness, peace, good health and success.
For details on the Cheng Beng offering and programme, visit: https://bubs.my/cheng-beng