The Medicine Buddha is also known as “The Medicine Lapis Lazuli Light Tathagata”. He is the King of the Eastern Lapis Lazuli Pure Land. The 30th day of the ninth lunar month is the birthday of the all-compassionate, disaster-eliminating, and life-prolonging Medicine Buddha.
Bodhi Dharma is a dharma of Medicine Buddha. Grandmaster JinBodhi, the founder of the Bodhi Meditation, hosted the “Medicine Buddha’s Birthday Celebration Ceremony” at 6:00 pm PST on October 30, 2021, in Bodhi Meditation Vancouver Center. Netizens from around the world attended and celebrated the Medicine Buddha Birthday together through YouTube and Facebook platforms!
Among all the Buddhas of the ten directions, Medicine Buddha is the one who pays most attention to the real interests of all living beings. His great compassionate vows encompass all the beauty of human life.
For 30 years, Grandmaster JinBodhi has been adhering to Medicine Buddha’s compassionate philosophy and devoting himself to implementing the great vows of Medicine Buddha. Starting from the simple and easy-to-learn meditation techniques, he guides the public to cultivate compassion, eliminate physical and mental sufferings, and obtain health, happiness, and auspiciousness.
At the ceremony site, the exquisite and solemn azure Lapis Lazuli Medicine Buddha statues are particularly eye-catching. Everyone’s body and mind are cleansed and serene, and full of Dharma joy! The longevity Plaques offered by the netizens from all over the world are placed on-site and receive the blessings of Buddha’s light.
At the beginning of the event, Grandmaster JinBodhi lit up the lights in front of the Buddha, offered the incenses to Buddha, and respectfully paid reverence to the all-compassionate Medicine Buddha! He sincerely prayed for the blessings of Medicine Buddha, all Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas, and was dedicated to world peace, the favorable climate, the abundance, and the well-being of all sentient beings.
Grandmaster JinBodhi introduced Medicine Buddha and the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land. He explained why Medicine Buddha is the great King of Medicine, helping all sentient beings relieve from afflictions and illnesses, and attain physical and mental liberation and happiness. Grandmaster also introduced the 12 great vows of Medicine Buddha, the importance of making vows in various stages of life, and how to set and fulfill the vows.
Grandmaster led the participants to sincerely chant Medicine Buddha’s Heart Mantra. The sound of the mantra radiates light in all directions bringing illumination and auspiciousness to all. May the world be peaceful, may the pandemic end soon, may everyone be healthy and happy, and may all families be prosperous and fortunate.
Upon the completion of the ceremony, Grandmaster JinBodhi invited every on to join the upcoming 12-day ” Along with Buddha” online chanting class. He will lead the participant through a 12-day practice so to quickly obtain the great blessings of the Medicine Buddha, eliminate disasters, prolong and change life, gain health and wealth, and fulfill all good wishes in life.
We will continue to share with you students stories from the “Along with Buddha” online chanting class.