Grand Puja
1st and 15th of every lunar month
|Friston, Eastbourne, UK
We practice a regular Puja on the 1st and 15th of every lunar month.
Time & Location
1st and 15th of every lunar month
Friston, Eastbourne, UK
About the event
Why Offer Grand Puja on the 1st and 15th of the Lunar Month?
The Significance of the Days: The 1st day of the lunar month marks the beginning of a new cycle (New Moon), while the 15th day represents the peak of completion (Full Moon). In Buddhist tradition, these dates are part of the "Ten Days of Fasting and Purification" (Shi Zhai Ri).
According to the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva Purvapranidhana Sutra :
"In future ages, should sentient beings... on the 1st, 8th, 14th, 15th days... on these days, all their gathered sins are judged to determine their gravity." This suggests that on these specific days, the karmic actions of sentient beings are more closely recorded and weighed. Therefore, these moments are exceptionally precious for performing virtuous deeds and accumulating merit.
Buddhist scriptures record that on the 1st and 15th, the princes of the Four Heavenly Kings descend to inspect the human realm. They observe…