Dear Bodhisattvas, disciples, friends old and new, Happy New Year to everyone! Amitabha!
I am Master Shi Xing Wu. The stars are bright and the years are passing by. Say goodbye to the old year and usher in a new year. Here, I extend my best wishes to everyone!
Since Xing Wu Zen Temple was officially approved as a legal charity on February 10, 2022, it has been adhering to our mission: to promote the development of religion; to help alleviate the poverty of those in need or with low incomes. We have also been vigorously promoting our vision: compassion and love, and helping all living beings.
Looking back on 2024, all the disciples and volunteers of Xingwu Zen Temple in Canada are not afraid of difficulties, work hard to walk side by side, always strengthen their faith, continue to work hard step by step, and build good relationships.
Looking back on the past year, the Canadian Xing Wu Zen Temple has donated safe and healthy food to the Richmond Food Bank of Canada many times; it has gone out on the streets to distribute food and warm clothes to homeless people; it has also held many lantern prayer ceremonies and provided free vegetarian food and form many good karma.
During the Spring Festival, we successfully held the annual “Zen Heart Respecting the Elderly and Longevity Banquet”, which hosted more than 200 elderly people for free;
After the event, we donated part of the donations from believers to the Richmond Hospital Foundation to help more people in need.
In the past year, Canadian Xing Wu Zen Temple has actively carried out friendly exchanges and mutual learning of Buddhism, and participated in many large-scale international religious exchanges and visits at home and abroad, such as: Buddhist World Chinese Monk Association Buddhist Dharma Exchange Conference; the completion of Miaojue Temple and the consecration of Buddha statues Ceremony; Canadian International Buddhist Symposium; Thailand’s 19th United Nations Vesak Day Celebration and Buddhist Conference; Sri Lanka pilgrimage visit and study; China’s Xiangyun Temple Buddha Statue Consecration Ceremony and a series of Buddhist exchange activities.
2025 is coming as expected , and the Canadian Xing Wu Zen Temple will continue to work hard and hold more altruistic charity activities. At the same time, it also needs more like-minded people to participate and support. Here, I would like to express my special thanks to the Canadian Xing Wu Zen Temple, the Canadian Shi Xing Wu Shaolin Zen Wu Cultural Center, the disciples, students, parents, volunteers, and all the compassionate Bodhisattvas who support Master Shi Xing Wu all the way. , thank you for your trust and support! I am grateful to the virtuous Bodhisattvas from all walks of life for their support, care and donations. I am grateful for your companionship and protection. Thank you!
Because of your support and company, I will always remind myself to insist on taking precepts as my teacher, practice the three studies diligently, focus on the present, cherish the present, and strive to do everything well in the present. And we must always uphold right mindfulness, right knowledge, right awareness, uphold the right Dharma, maintain awe and humility, and never forget the original intention, in order to obtain good Dharma.
The New Year’s bell is about to ring, 2025 is coming, the new year is about to set sail, everything is renewed, the spirit snake is auspicious, and the future is promising. Let us look forward to the new year bravely.
On the occasion of the New Year, I would like to express my most sincere New Year’s prayers and blessings to all the Bodhisattvas: I wish all the good believers and Bodhisattvas and your relatives and friends good fortune, peace and health, tranquility, joy, harmony, wealth, and wisdom. mercy. Wish the motherland prosperity! Wish world peace!
Namo Amitabha!
Master Shi Xing Wu
December 31, 2024
