What are the Buddhist festivals in Putuo Mountain?

1. Incense Festival

The Avalokitesvara Incense Festival on Mount Putuo originated from the days when Avalokitesvara was born or became enlightened. Every year on the Christmas Day of Guanyin on the 19th day of the second lunar month, the Enlightenment Day on the 19th day of the 6th lunar month, and the ordination day of the lunar calendar on the 19th day of the ninth lunar month, Buddhist disciples at home and abroad gather from all directions to Mount Putuo to offer incense, worship and participate in Dharma meetings.

The climax reached on the evening of the 18th and the early morning of the 19th. Tens of thousands of believers crowded in and climbed the Foding Mountain with three steps and one bow. The scene was spectacular. The whole mountain is illuminated with candles all night long, and the sound of Buddhist sermons and chants is heard all night long, presenting a solemn and pious festive atmosphere of a grand gathering in the Buddhist country.

2. The Water and Land Dharma Assembly

The Water and Land Dharma Assembly is an extremely grand and large-scale Buddhist event. Its full name is "Dharma Realm Saints Water and Land Pudu Dazhai Shenghui Taoist Hall". It is said that it began with Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty. , usually held on the Buddha's birthday (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month) or the Guanyin Incense Festival (the 19th day of the second lunar month, June 19th and September 19th), usually lasting seven days. The Water and Land Dharma Assembly is, firstly, to commend and redeem relatives of all generations; secondly, to return the merits to the benefactors themselves and their relatives to increase their blessings and extend their lives; thirdly, to help sentient beings in the six realms escape from suffering and achieve happiness.

3. Pufo

Pufo is divided into consecrating Buddha and teaching. The consecration of the Buddha, also known as the Great Buddha, is held on the Guanyin Incense Meeting (February 19th, June 19th and September 19th of the lunar calendar) or the Buddha's birthday (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month). Practicing Buddha with the class is also called small Pufo and is inserted into the morning and evening class chanting.

Extended information:

According to Master Jie Ren’s recollection, on the 29th day of the ninth lunar month in 1997, preparations were made for the consecration of the bronze statue of Guanyin in the South China Sea. But unexpectedly, before the consecration, overwhelming dark clouds swept across the sky again, and a heavy downpour seemed inevitable. Master Jie Ren immediately informed him to prepare 4,000 raincoats for use in the ceremony.

4,000 raincoats have been bought, but the sky is still cloudy and shows no sign of clearing up. The consecration, which was originally scheduled to be held on time at 8 o'clock, was delayed by 15 minutes for some reason.

At 8:15, the consecration ceremony officially began. Master Jie Nin announced: "The consecration ceremony of the Guanyin statue in the South China Sea has officially begun!" As soon as he finished speaking, it seemed as if a pair of invisible giant hands pushed aside the dark clouds at this moment, and a beam of white light shot straight down through the clouds, hitting Guanyin directly. On the bronze statue! Seeing this strange celestial phenomenon, the people present knelt down and worshiped devoutly.

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