Daily Practice in Chinese Buddhist Monasteries
摘要
Buddhist monasteries represent the Three Treasures of Buddhism. They serve as spaces where Buddhist masters transmit Dharma, educate the public, and meet the spiritual needs of the broader community. The daily routines of monks and nuns in Chinese Buddhist monasteries, including Monastic Festivals such as Laba Festival, Yulanpen Festival and so on, Daily Monastic Practices such as Morning and Evening Liturgical Services, Precept Observances and Recitations, Meal Service, Making Offerings, the Ritual of the Universal Buddha and so on, not only convey Buddhist beliefs and values but also express the “extraordinary moment” of religious life.