Offering to Buddhas & Devas
In this event, we worship and make offerings to the Triple Gem, inviting the protective deities of Buddhism — also known as the “Twenty-Four Devas” — to partake in the vegetarian feast. Although Buddhists do not take refuge in the devas, they are honoured for their support. According to the Golden Light Sutra, these heavenly beings vowed before the Buddha to protect and uphold Buddhism, practice the correct Dharma, refrain from unwholesome deeds, and protect virtuous individuals.

To express gratitude for the devas’ protection of the Triple Gem, Buddhists prepare a solemn vegetarian feast, sincerely inviting the devas and their attendants to receive the offerings.

The purpose of this practice is to seek blessings and dispel disasters. By honoring the heavenly beings, practitioners hope to benefit all sentient beings, purify negative karma, and pray for peace, prosperity, health, and well-being.

Vegetarian Food Sponsor
Generally, vegetarian offerings are made to the Buddhas and the Sangha in the form of monetary donations to temples or large Dharma assemblies. The vegetarian food is offered to all Buddhas of the ten directions, served to the sages and virtuous ones, and extended to all sentient beings in the six realms of existence. This act of generosity not only forms positive connections and reduces karmic obstacles but also nurtures the spirit of giving, deeply planting the seeds of Bodhi for future spiritual progress.

Longevity and Prosperity Plaques
These plaques, also known as blessing plaques, are set up to seek blessings and longevity for individuals still among the living. During the Dharma assembly, chanting and blessings are performed to help offerors pray for the peace of their households, success in their careers, aversion of disaster, longevity, and the fulfilment of their wishes.