The Hansung Overseas Chinese Association announced a Filial-Piety-Month Compassion Samadhi Water Repentance service to be held at Seoul's Fo Guang Shan Temple. Running three days from Aug. 15 to 17, the service shows the cultural and religious life of the overseas Chinese community within a tradition honoring filial piety.
According to the association's notice, the service will be held at Seoul's Fo Guang Shan Temple from Aug. 15 to 17. As the name 'Filial-Piety Month' suggests, it is a Buddhist service imbued with the meaning of honoring filial piety toward parents and ancestors.
광고 문의 · 300×250The Compassion Samadhi Water Repentance is a Buddhist rite carrying the meaning of repentance and prayer, continuing a tradition of settling the mind and honoring ancestors. In the overseas Chinese community, such religious and cultural events become occasions that connect generations and bring the community together.
A culture that values filial piety is among the values the overseas Chinese community has long kept. The tradition of honoring ancestors and respecting elders at holidays and anniversaries also touches the heart of a migrant society trying not to lose its roots in a foreign land.
Specific scheduling and guidance for attending the service can be checked through the Hansung Overseas Chinese Association's notices. Those interested can obtain details through the association.
Hwagyo Sibo reports the cultural and religious events of the overseas Chinese community in the context of the community's identity. An occasion honoring filial piety is a cherished tradition of our community that connects generations and neighbors.
