浴佛典禮 Buddha Day Ceremony

More than 1,000 participants including Dharma Masters, Tzu Chi volunteers, staff, scholars, and guests, joined the 3-in-1 auspicious celebration of Buddha Day, Mother’s Day, and Tzu Chi Day on May 14 at the Buddhist Tzu Chi Campus (BTCC) in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
In the Buddha Bathing ceremony, a cleansing ritual to purify one's mind and bestow limitless blessings, participants solemnly walked and bowed before a crystal Buddha and claimed a red blessing charm. With mindfulness, they also took steps in a walking meditation and culminated the day with raising of lotus candles, while dedicating a prayer for purity in people’s hearts, harmony in society, and a disaster-free world.