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Dharma Rite Series

Honoring the Gurus

An empowering Dharma Rite series to pay our respects to one of our Masters or Grand Masters by celebrating their birthday or a memorial. The observance of birthdays are calculated based on the Lunar calendar, falling on a slightly different day each year. Their day of passing will be remembered on Gregorian (Western) calendar dates. All times are listed in Pacific Time (PT).

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Living Buddha

Dechan Jueren

The Great Enlightener
49th MahaVairocana Dharma King
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Lunar Calendar Birthday:
October 24, 1951
Divine Birth Dharma Rite
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
7:00 PM

Gregorian Calendar Date of his Death:
December 22, 2011 (17:00 PT)
Bring Forth the Light Dharma Rite
Memorial is observed on
every December 22

Master Yu Tian Jian
1951-2011
Living Buddha

White Sunlight

“Bai Rua Guang Hor Fo”

Lunar Calendar Birthday:
December 25
Divine Birth Dharma Rite
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
7:00 PM

Gregorian Calendar Date of his Death:
November 25, 2014
Bring Forth the Light Dharma Rite
Memorial is observed on
every November 25

White Sunlight Living Buddha -2014
White Sunlight Living Buddha
-2014

Grand Master FoZhi

46th Dharma Lineage Holder of
Linji Chan/Zen Buddhism

Lunar Calendar Birthday:
June 4, 1903
Divine Birth Dharma Rite
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
7:00 PM

Gregorian Calendar Date of his Death:
July 30, 2012
Bring Forth the Light Dharma Rite
Memorial is observed on
every July 30

Grand Master Fo Zhi 1903-2012
Grand Master Fo Zhi
1903-2012

Shakyamuni Buddha

Siddharta Gautama

Lunar Calendar Birthday:
April 8
Divine Birth Dharma Rite
Saturday, March 30, 2024
11:00 AM

Lunar Calendar Date
when entering Nirvana:
February 15
Bring Forth the Light Dharma Rite
Shakyamuni Buddha’s
Entering Nirvana observed on
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
7:00 PM

Divine Masters

How to participate: Due to current events, in-person services at Dari Rulai Temple are suspended, the ceremonies are available on-line only. Listen Live Here!

Remember: Have a strong faith that you will receive the blessing you are searching for!

These ceremonies are scheduled throughout the year and are open to the public, no offering is necessary. Receive an empowering blessing from these Divine Masters when taking part in these dharma rites. For those attending in person are encouraged to bring offerings of flowers or healthy food to the temple on these days.

Everyone is welcome to participate!