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Emperor Liang Repentance Dharma Service
Sat, 30 Aug
|Tathāgata Hall
Join us for the transformative Emperor Liang Repentance, a Repentance Dharma Service ritual that offers profound spiritual cleansing and compassion, benefiting both the living and the deceased, and inviting all to embark on a journey of redemption and enlightenment.
Time & Location
30 Aug 2025, 9:00 am – 09 Sept 2025, 10:30 am
Tathāgata Hall, 1034 Underwood Rd, Priestdale QLD 4127, Australia
About the event
Embark on a journey of spiritual transformation with the Emperor Liang Repentance, a profound Buddhist practice that has touched countless lives for centuries. This powerful ritual, also known as the Place of Compassion Repentance, was meticulously compiled by Ch'an Master Pao-chih and ten other esteemed monks.
The repentance owes its name to Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty, a devout Buddhist ruler who embraced the Bodhisattva precepts early in his reign2. His unwavering commitment to Buddhism earned him the title "Bodhisattva Emperor," as he dedicated himself to building temples, hosting Dharma services, and deeply studying Buddhist teachings.
At the heart of this repentance lies a tale of redemption. Emperor Wu's first wife, Queen Chi, known for her jealousy and ill temperament, found herself reborn as a python after her passing at the age of thirty. In a twist of fate, her spirit visited the emperor, revealing her predicament and pleading…
Schedule
6 hours 30 minutesEmperor Liang Repentance - Chapter 1, 2 & 3
6 hours 30 minutesEmperor Liang Repentance - Chapter 4, 5 & 6