New Year's
at Hsi Lai Temple
Indoor Parties in the Chinese New Year's Season, 2003
and 2004
In addition to the outdoor
festivities, Hsi Lai Temple hosts a number of other activities around the New
Year season. One of these is the Neighborhood Party; as the Temple is
located in a residential area, this is a chance to say "Thanks" to the
neighbors, as well as to Temple volunteers. This year (2004) I attended
with my parents; I have also included a few pictures from 2003.
There are also numerous parties
for staff and other Temple associates. Last year, as a member of the
staff, I was privileged to attend such an event.
You can also see pictures of outdoor
activities in 2003.
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A room full of New Year's
Cheer |
Temple
Staff Party 2003 |
My beloved abbot Ven. Hui
Chuan sings |
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The spread at my table |
The buffet of hot-pot
ingredients (and two dear friends) |
Nuns and lay people
dining together |
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Monkey and Pig from a
"Journey to the West" puppet show (2003) |
Neighborhood Party
2004
(2003 where noted)
Venerables Jue Duo, Jue
Wei, and Chueh Huang at the 2004 Neighborhood Party |
"Crane and
Turtle" (Heaven and Earth) shadow puppets (2003) |
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A Chinese zither
performance in front of the Laughing Buddha |
Children fly as they
perform |
Young acrobatic dancer
with her biggest fan |
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My dad holds up his red
envelope |
Part of the celebration
involves the giving of gifts, including "Red Envelopes" with
good luck tokens (here including a quarter!) and "Red Scrolls"
bearing messages. This year's scroll from the Temple bears Master
Hsing Yun's calligraphy reading "Be Carefree in Body and Mind." |
Ven. Jue Wei hands out
New Year's scrolls |
More
New Year's Activities at Hsi Lai Temple
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