The Longquan Monastery Bohua Monastery in Africa held its Medicine Buddha’s Birthday Collective-practice Dharma Assembly on October 30. After the Assembly, a rainbow appeared in the sky, making the monastery look harmonious and peaceful.

The Longquan Monastery Bohua Monastery in Africa held its Medicine Buddha’s Birthday Collective-practice Dharma Assembly on October 30. The rituals include chanting of  Medicine Buddha Praise, Auspicious Praying to Buddha, Dharma Talks and chanting of  Medicine Buddha Sutra. Both the sangha and laypeople were immersed in the joy of the Dharma and the grace of the Buddha. They also prayed to the Medicine Buddha for good fortune, long life, peace and auspiciousness for the participants. After the Assembly, a rainbow appeared in the sky, making the temple look harmonious and peaceful. The hundreds of candelabra flowers in themonastery were also in full bloom, a rare sight for many years.