🛶 Introduction:
🪔 The tradition of rice dumplings began in memory of the patriotic poet Qu Yuan, who devoted his life to his country and people. After he passed away in the Miluo River, the people wrapped glutinous rice in bamboo leaves and threw them into the river as a sign of remembrance and respect. Over time, this became the Dragon Boat Festival tradition we continue today — symbolising protection, blessings, peace, and remembrance.
🪔 During the Dragon Boat Festival, devotees may offer a “Fortune Dumpling” candle designed in the shape of a traditional rice dumpling. Symbolising blessings, harmony, reunion, and well-being, it is presented as a festive offering and commemorative item during the Dharma event.
The candle will not be lit during the ceremony. After the event, devotees may bring it home as a blessed item to continue the spirit of peace, good fortune, and auspicious blessings throughout the festival season.
🛶 Donor’s merits:
🪔 By supporting the monastery’s Dharma activities and community efforts, merits are dedicated to the donor and their loved ones, with prayers for good health, wisdom, harmony, peace, and smoothness in all endeavours
🛶 Monastery will acknowledge all donations by:
🪔 Devotees are invited to participate in the Dragon Boat Festival celebration at the monastery and may bring home one “Fortune Dumpling” candle after the event as a blessed commemorative item.
🪔 Bundle Blessing Lamp will be lighted on 21/06/2026 “Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva’s Way Puja".
🪔 The devotee’s name will also be included in the “Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva’s Way Puja" on 21 June for merit dedication and prayers for peace, well-being, success, removal of obstacles, fulfilment of wishes, and growth in blessings and wisdom. May the blessings of the Dragon Boat Festival bring lasting light, peace, and auspiciousness to all.
