The Spring Memorial is held in observation of Qingming, a time associated with tomb sweeping in China. While this tradition is originally Chinese, Buddhist influence helped it become a time for families to come to the temple and cultivate in memory of their ancestors.
Throughout our lives, we have knowingly and unknowingly hurt those around us. This repentance service allows us to admit our faults and begin to repair our karmic relationships with all sentient beings.
During the service, we dedicate the merits and virtues generated from repenting our actions to the memory of our loved ones for all they have done for us. Through these merits, we hope that they may encounter Buddhism in future lives and ultimately attain awakening.
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