Mahayana Temple

Mahayana Temple Mahayana Temple is the largest and oldest Chinese Buddhist temple in New York State. They are too small for any sizable functions for the parishioners.

There are three locations :
1,Eastern States Buddhist Temple of America (ESBT) NYC
2,City Campus Mahayana Temple NYC
3,Retreat Mahayana Temple upstate NY Having spent several decades in building and completing the first Chinese Buddhist retreat in New York, Mrs. Ying then stopped and looked around to see what else is needed in Greater New York. She discovered that the Buddhist temples in the city

are, even after these many years, still essentially all storefront temples. So, in honor of Mr. James Ying’s 83rd birthday, Mrs. Annie Ying then built Mahayana (City) Temple in the center of New York’s Chinatown. It was dedicated on lunar date March 3rd in 1997. The Eastern States Buddhist Temple and the two Mahayana Temples now stands ready to serve all those who seek a better life on earth as well as a better after life. Welcome to the Mahayana Temple at South Cairo, retreat of the Eastern States Buddhist Temple of America, Inc. City Campus: 133 Canal Street, new York, NY 10002 Tel:(212) 925-8787
Original Temple: 64Mott Street New York, NY10013 Tel:(212)966-6229
Retreat: 710 Ira Vail Rd, Leeds, NY 12451 Tel:(518)622-3619

You’re invited to Chan meditation led by Venerable Rumu: every Sunday through November 30th, join the Mahayana Temple at...
11/12/2025

You’re invited to Chan meditation led by Venerable Rumu: every Sunday through November 30th, join the Mahayana Temple at 133 Canal Street, Suite 302
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Happy Mother‘s Day 💐 Grateful for all the love and warmth. 💗 ❤️
05/11/2025

Happy Mother‘s Day 💐 Grateful for all the love and warmth. 💗

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When the heart is clouded by anger, jealousy, hatred, impatience, fear, or doubt—When it clings to the regrets of the pa...
04/29/2025

When the heart is clouded by anger, jealousy, hatred, impatience, fear, or doubt—
When it clings to the regrets of the past—
Precious moments meant for clarity and creation are lost,
Consumed instead by shadows of thought and turbulent emotion.
Thus, the purpose of inner cultivation
Is to strengthen the heart’s resolve
And guide it to dwell only upon what truly matters.

2025 Buddha Bathing Festival Announcement📍Location: Mahayana Temple Downtown – 133 Canal Street, New York, NY 10002📅Date...
04/12/2025

2025 Buddha Bathing Festival Announcement
📍Location: Mahayana Temple Downtown – 133 Canal Street, New York, NY 10002
📅Date: Monday, May 5, 2025 (Lunar Calendar: April 8)

The annual Bathing Buddha Festival is approaching — a sacred day commemorating the birth of the Buddha. It is a time for reflection, gratitude, and purification of body and mind.

Mahayana Temple Downtown will host a solemn and joyful celebration, featuring traditional Buddhist rituals and blessings. We warmly invite you, your family, and friends to join us in this meaningful event to bathe in the compassion and wisdom of the Buddha.

✨ Highlights of the Event:
🔹 Bathing the Buddha Ceremony – Gently pour fragrant water over the baby Buddha statue, symbolizing the cleansing of our minds and hearts.
🔹 Chanting and Blessings – Recitation of sacred sutras to cultivate peace, wisdom, and blessings for all beings.
🔹 Flower and Lamp Offerings – Show reverence and express your devotion.
🔹 Merit Dedication – Prayers for the well-being of all sentient beings and peace in the world.

🕘 The ceremony will begin in the morning — we welcome everyone to attend and experience the joy of Dharma together!
🎁 Small gifts will be offered as tokens of blessing and gratitude to all participants.

📞 Contact Us: (212) 925-8787
🌐 Website: www.mahayana.us
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Guanyin Bodhisattva’s Birthday CeremonyDate: Tuesday, March 18, 2025Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Mahayana Temple Downtown (13...
03/09/2025

Guanyin Bodhisattva’s Birthday Ceremony

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Mahayana Temple Downtown (133 Canal Street, New York, NY 10002)

About the Event
Guanyin Bodhisattva is one of the most revered figures in Mahayana Buddhism, known for compassion and saving those in distress. In traditional beliefs, there are three significant dates dedicated to Guanyin: her birthday, her renunciation day, and her enlightenment day.

This ceremony will celebrate Guanyin Bodhisattva‘s birthday, offering prayers for peace, prosperity, and well-being for all. We warmly invite you to join us in paying homage, offering incense, and experiencing the joy of Dharma.

Contact Information
Phone: (212) 925-8787
Website: www.mahayana.us

#观音诞辰 #观音菩萨 #大乘寺

观音菩萨诞辰法会日期：2025年3月18日（星期二）时间：上午10点地点：大乘寺下院（133 Canal Street, New York, NY 10002）法会介绍观音菩萨是大乘佛教中最受欢迎的菩萨之一，象征慈悲与救苦救难。在民间信仰中...
03/09/2025

观音菩萨诞辰法会
日期：2025年3月18日（星期二）
时间：上午10点
地点：大乘寺下院（133 Canal Street, New York, NY 10002）

法会介绍
观音菩萨是大乘佛教中最受欢迎的菩萨之一，象征慈悲与救苦救难。在民间信仰中，观音菩萨有三个重要节日，分别是诞辰日、出家日和成道日。

此次法会将庆祝观音菩萨的诞辰，祈愿众生福慧增长、身心安康、社会和谐。欢迎广大信众前来烧香祈福，共沾法喜。

联系方式
电话：(212) 925-8787
网址：www.mahayana.us

#观音诞辰 #观音菩萨 #大乘寺

Welcome to join our little tour! Let’s share and chat about Buddhist wisdom and Dharma story together~ 🧘✨
03/09/2025

Welcome to join our little tour! Let’s share and chat about Buddhist wisdom and Dharma story together~ 🧘✨

How to Make Your Mantras More EffectiveThis article is derived from the opening section of the Sutra Spoken by the Buddh...
02/18/2025

How to Make Your Mantras More Effective

This article is derived from the opening section of the Sutra Spoken by the Buddha on Vinaya (Fo Shuo Pi Nai Ye Jing).

One day, the Buddha was at Vulture Peak Mountain in Rajagriha, accompanied by countless bodhisattvas, mantra-chanting immortals, the great sage Brahma, earth deities, and others, expounding the methods of mantra practice. At that time, a figure named Vajrapani rose from his seat, bowed at the Buddha’s feet, and respectfully said, “I now wish to explain the disciplinary rules of mantra recitation. I further hope that the World-Honored One and all the great sages will each share their key insights, offering guidance to all who recite mantras.” He then added, “I beseech the World-Honored One to permit me to speak.”

The Buddha addressed Vajrapani, saying, “You possess great majesty and virtue, with a heart imbued with compassion. By expressing this desire to expound the wondrous Dharma, you will surely bring immense benefit. I grant you permission to speak, and all of us in this assembly will follow the teachings you present.”

Vajrapani then said, “World-Honored One! If virtuous men or women wish to recite mantras and seek their efficacy, they must first diligently apply themselves to the mantras they have received. They should understand the need to make offerings to Buddhist stupas, sacred images, and the deities associated with their mantras, doing so consistently according to their means, without interruption or wavering commitment. Before the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—they must sincerely confess their faults, make vows, and dedicate the merits of these actions to all sentient beings, wishing for their liberation from suffering.

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Passerby: Are you a monk?Monk: Sort of…Passerby: Can I ask you a question?Monk: Please go ahead.Passerby: I’ve been reci...
02/11/2025

Passerby: Are you a monk?
Monk: Sort of…
Passerby: Can I ask you a question?
Monk: Please go ahead.
Passerby: I’ve been reciting the Diamond Sutra for two years. Now, I have no thoughts—neither good nor bad. Does this mean I have realized ”no-thought“ (无念)?
Monk: It probably means you have too many deluded thoughts.
Passerby: (Falls into deep contemplation)

#悟 #修行

The Hundred Spirits of Mountains and Seas“: A Mysterious Kingdom of BeastsThis exquisite scroll painting portrays a vari...
02/10/2025

The Hundred Spirits of Mountains and Seas“: A Mysterious Kingdom of Beasts

This exquisite scroll painting portrays a variety of mythical creatures, majestic landscapes, and lush vegetation, drawing inspiration from the ancient Chinese classic Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas).

Believed to have been painted during the Ming Dynasty (exact date yet to be verified), the artwork was attributed to the Five Dynasties painter Hu Gui. Interestingly, it even features an inscription falsely attributed to Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, adding an intriguing layer of historical mystery.

The title inscription on the painting reads: ”The True Masterpiece of ’Exotic Beasts‘ by Tang Dynasty Painter Hu Gui,“ while the front of the scroll bears the name Hundred Spirits of Mountains and Seas, further enhancing its enigmatic aura.

The colophon at the end of the scroll narrates the fascinating journey of this painting through history, inviting viewers to delve deeper into its captivating past.

#山海经

In the Avatamsaka Sutra 《华严经》, it is said that when we experience emotions or afflictions, there are sentient beings—onl...
02/09/2025

In the Avatamsaka Sutra 《华严经》, it is said that when we experience emotions or afflictions, there are sentient beings—only then can there be a Buddha. No matter what we are learning, we are ultimately learning a path of Dharma. When we speak of the Dharma path, there is no other choice: we are practitioners of the path, we are people walking upon it.

A practitioner of the Dharma path recognizes suffering and its causes. The path itself is the Dharma path. The path is both the ultimate view and the relative view. To be a practitioner on the Dharma path means that one is not perfect. The only reason the path exists is because there are those who walk upon it.

Every path must have a destination. For Buddhists, that destination is the cessation of suffering and the cessation of the causes of suffering. Sometimes, we call this Nirvana.

#华严经

🧘‍♂️ Join us for ”Chan Buddhism from the Sixth Patriarch“! 🧘‍♀️ 📅 Date: Sat, Dec 07, 2024 🕒 Time: 1:30 PM 📍 Location: ...
11/25/2024

🧘‍♂️ Join us for ”Chan Buddhism from the Sixth Patriarch“! 🧘‍♀️

📅 Date: Sat, Dec 07, 2024
🕒 Time: 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Mahayana Temple, 133 Canal St, NYC

Discover the peace and wisdom of Chan Buddhism with Venerable Rumu, a seasoned Chan Master and 43rd generation Linji lineage Dharma heir. This beginner-friendly event will introduce you to the rich history and practice of Chan. Whether you‘re new to Buddhism or seeking deeper insight, come and explore! 🌿✨

Register via email: [email protected] or WeChat: Mahayana1962

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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
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Saturday 8:30am - 5:30pm
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