Kathina Day is an important and auspicious day in the Buddhist calendar. On this day, the Buddhist devotees assemble in the monastery and offer robes and other gifts to the monks.

功德衣庆典在佛教界是一个重要及殊胜的日子。当天，在家众将聚集在修行院里供养袈裟及四资具於院里修行的僧团。

Kathina was initiated by Lord Buddha for the benefit of the monks who had observed the Vassa retreat. The Vassa retreat begins from the full moon of July till the full moon of October. As this is also the rainy season, it is also known as the rainy retreat. During this period Sangha community is supposed to stay in a temple (Vihara) continuously to meditate and practice self-discipline.

佛陀允许圆满度过雨安居，且参加随喜功德衣庆典的僧侶在雨安居后享有特定的功德。雨安居每年从七月的月圆开始至十月的月圆。由于在印度这段期间是雨季因此被称为雨安居或结夏安居。在這期間僧侶不允許隨意外出，应在限定僧侶的活動範圍内，聚會在一起，一同修行及学习自律精神。

When the monks come out of retreat which is sometime  in November, the Kathina Ceremony is held in which lay person offers robes and other basic necessities to the monks. 

Kuching Bhagavan Buddhist Society is pleased to inform you that the annual Kathina Ceremony is to be held on November 11, 2012 (Sunday) and highly appreciate your participation in the ceremony. We are glad to inform you that Sayadaw U Kancana and about 15 Bhantes and 20 plus Sayalays will be attending the Kathina Ceremony.

古晋菩提法苑高兴地通知您，今年的功德衣庆典将于 2012 年 11 月 11 日 （星期日） 举行，欢迎您参与此庆典。屆時，Sayadaw U Kancana 尊者和大约15位僧侶及大约20 Sayalays 将会出席。

Please see below the Kathina Ceremony’s events on the eve and Kathina Day:

During this auspicious day, you are cordially invited to participate in this meritorious deed. Kathina ceremony promotes generosity and selflessness. It also provides an opportunity to the people to gain spirituality. There are robes (RM300 each) and 4 Allowable requisites (RM100 each / RM50 each) available for contribution.

在这个吉祥及殊胜的日子，我们诚邀您参加此庆典，大家一起完成及随喜这殊胜的善行。功德衣庆典促进无私和慷慨的美德。它也让您提升对三宝之信心。我們也準備袈裟(每份RM300)及四資具(每份RM100/RM50)讓佛友捐贈。

You may contribute to any of followings that are meaningful to you:

您可随意选择任何以下的项目做供养（可选择多个项目）：

除了袈裟及四資具,您也可供養土地及建筑基金。此基金主要用于购买邻近的土地及缴纳建筑费用，以提供更多的住处及地方让更多的禅修者安心的禅修。如今正有一工程在进行中。若因缘具足，兜率天将计划扩大。此进一步扩大供養的功德非常殊勝, 因為它是提供禪修者安稳的住处，让他们能专心及安心的禪修乃体証涅槃的途徑 。

In addition to the robes and allowable requisites, you may also contribute to Land and Building Fund.  This fund is meant to purchase nearby land and to build more building to accommodate more meditators. Currently, one of the constructions is in progress, if right condition arises， we plan for further expansion. Contribution to this fund is a meritorious act，as it will be used for retreat by the meditators, to practice meditation and to learn dhamma.

捐助者可在當天到我們的柜台領取簡單的K1-K9的模形並在慶典供養僧侶。
Please be informed that the item Ref # K1 to K9 in the table above will be given to the donors in the form of simple ‘model’ for offering to the Sangha on Kathina Day.

如您有意贡献上述任何物品，請依捐献項目把捐款存入本苑在各銀行的戶口, 資料如下:-

If you are interested to contribute any of the above items, please kindly bank in to the respective bank accounts as appended below, i.e.

請把銀行存入紙條電郵給Yuet Ling居士(016-8880018), [email protected]以方便與銀行對帳。

Please EMAIL to Sister Yuet Ling (016-8880018) at [email protected] for ease of bank reconciliation purpose.

正式收据將只寄給有要求收據的贊助人 。
Kindly be informed that the OFFICIAL RECEIPT will be sent to the donor upon request only.

我也藉此機會代表<古晉菩提法苑>對<兜率天修行林>的僧眾及尼師們表示謝意。非常感恩及感謝僧眾及尼師們慈悲的在<兜率天修行林>修行及過雨安居。因為他們, 我們才有因緣條件不斷的累積善業及功德。

On behalf of KBBS, I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation and gratitude to the Sanghas and Sayalays for their kindness to practice and spend their vassa in Tusita Hermitage, Kuching.  Their existence has created good condition for us to perform good kamma and great merits continuously.

愿這護持佛教的殊勝功德, 能成為我們成就涅槃的助緣。

May the merits of performing this meritorious deed through supporting the Buddha Sasana be a good condition for the attainment of Nibbana.

藉著這真實的話語, 愿三寶保護您及家人!

By the speaking of the truth, may the Triple-Gem protect you and your family!

愿您平安, 快樂, 祥和。

May you be well, happy and peaceful.

With metta,

Sister Lee Ling /丽玲居士

Organizing Chairperson

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