Abbot Venerable Tsang Chit offers a discourse on the meaning of sonic Buddhist rituals and the distinctive features of chanting liturgies. Through the Dharma sound and its underlying meaning in these rituals, he hopes to help the public cultivate religious sentiment and draw closer to the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
With clarity and accessibility, Abbot Venerable Tsang Chit shares insights into the concept of Cantonese chanting, the vocal styles of Buddhist rituals across different regions, and their historical origins, emphasizing the unique and profound significance of the Cantonese chanting tradition.

From August 23 to 29, the Society respectfully held the Ullambana Offerings Assembly, inviting venerable Dharma masters to compassionately lead the assembly in the solemn recitation the Buddha’s Teaching on the Ullambana Sutra.

With utmost reverence, offerings of the Ullambana basin were made, the ritual of Liberating the Flaming Mouths (Yankou) was performed. The assemblies recite the Repentance of Compassionate Samadhi Water.

With deep sincerity, the assembly paid homage to the Buddha-s and Bodhisattva-s, vowing to turn away from past misdeeds and cultivate wholesome conduct—praying for the relieve of calamities, longevity, and the increase of blessings and wisdom. The collective merit generated was dedicated universally to all beings. May living parents enjoy boundless blessings; may ancestors of seven past generations and all related sentient beings be liberated from suffering and transcend the Three Evil Realms. As the ceremony reached perfect completion, we rejoice in the support and merits of all participants.

On August 16, the Society specially hosted A Day at the Temple, inviting Venerable Wai Leung to lead participants in a day of mindfulness and engagement with the temple’s daily monastic schedule. The program included seated meditation, walking meditation, mindful eating, gentle movement and compassion practice, tea meditation, and evening chanting.
The temple welcomed all who wished to join. Through a thoughtfully designed program, participants deepened their understanding of temple life, nurtured inner stillness, and shared in a day of collective spiritual cultivation.

The Society hosted a Chinese Ink Painting Foundation Class, where the instructor used an engaging approach to teach essential brushwork and composition.Through varied themes, students learned to calm the mind with each stroke, building a solid foundation in traditional art.

BDG staff and invited editorial contributors marked the online journal’s 30th anniversary with a landmark symposium on 3 September, organized by Buddhistdoor, and hosted at BDG’s administrative center at Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Canada Society (TLKYCS) in Vancouver.

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