{"product_id":"ajahn-o-chakangrao-2025","title":"✨ We invite everyone to perform meritorious deeds and rejoice in the good deeds. Donations are entirely up to you. At the end of the year, we will make a grand offering before the gods and Buddhas to comfort the deities in heaven.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf you have received care or help from Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, deities, or the nine-tailed fox in the past or present, be grateful and offer thanks to the celestial spirits at the end of the year. 🙏🏻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDeadline: 1 PM, December 10th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOn December 13-14, 2025, Ajarn Ocha will hold a grand ceremony to repay the kindness of his guru. Dozens of masters will join together to pray and bless all devotees, bringing immense spiritual power and energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe owner of Guantai Buddha shop will personally attend to express gratitude to the Heavenly Master and all sectors of society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e🙏🏻Rejoice in the merits of this act🙏🏻As you wish🙏🏻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻The merit money is used for🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1️⃣ Offerings at the Dharma Assembly: To express gratitude to all the gods and beings of all realms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA grand offering is made before the Buddha, to the Buddha, the heavenly deities, the guardian spirits, and all other guardian deities and masters, to comfort the gods of the heavens. 🙏🏻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhenever an apprenticeship ceremony is to be held, a large number of offerings must be prepared, among which a \"Baishi\" (拜史) is essential to communicate with the spirit world in heaven and invite the gods to descend. It is handmade from banana leaves and fresh flowers and comes in various forms such as dragon, eagle, Dharma wheel, and lotus to invite gods of different ranks to descend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOfferings also include pig's head, chicken, duck, fish, shrimp, and crab. Fruits include sugarcane, coconut, bananas, and seven other different kinds of fruit. A small amount of alcohol, cigarettes, betel nuts, and tea are also essential. (The specific offerings depend on the officiating monk.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e2️⃣If there is any remaining donation, the master will use it to perform good deeds for everyone, help those affected by the recent floods in Hat Yai, or donate to temples, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe main purpose of this Grand Dharma Assembly for Offering Merits to the Masters is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1. Expressing respect and gratitude: Expressing reverence and gratitude to the Buddha through abundant offerings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e2. Enhance spiritual merit: This kind of offering helps to accumulate good karma, enhance merit, and improve future life and spiritual conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e3. Praying for blessings and protection: Through offerings before the Buddha, we pray for blessings, wisdom, health, and protection from the Buddha, and for the removal of obstacles and misfortunes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e4. Cultivating mindfulness and character: During the offering process, it is necessary to maintain mindfulness and compassion, which helps to improve one's character and spiritual practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e📝Please provide your name in both Chinese and English, and your date of birth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e🌐🌐 If you pay by credit card on the website, a credit card processing fee of 3.3% + HKD 2.35 will be deducted. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 ⚠️Please\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eadd your order details to your shopping cart and fill them in the notes section on the shopping cart page\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/champthaifu.com\/products\/ajahn-o-chakangrao-2025\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOr \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhatsApp\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eafter bank payment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSubmit your information\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eat https:\/\/wa.me\/85296216178\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAccount Name:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCham Thai Fu Limited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e Bank of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eChina\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"tel:01259120503720\"\u003e01259120503720\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFaster Rates (FPS) phone number:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e96216178\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eGRPM identification code:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e107428393\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePhotos and videos of the Dharma assembly will be sent back to the shop owner around December 17th after he returns to Hong Kong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e                            \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduction to Thai Master-Disciple Ceremony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt is a cultural custom that has been passed down from ancient times to the present. It is not difficult to see the importance that Thailand attaches to gratitude and respect for teachers. In Thailand, people respect teachers very much, and members of the royal family are no exception.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe apprenticeship ceremony involves a wide range of aspects, including not only teachers on earth but also teachers in heaven; teachers in heaven refer to revered masters and guardian deities, while teachers on earth are the instructors and teachers who guide our learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhenever an apprenticeship ceremony is to be held, a large number of items need to be prepared. These items are made of banana leaves and come in various shapes such as dragon, eagle, Dharma wheel, and lotus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is the only indispensable tool in the apprenticeship ceremony, or at least it can be made simply. Only through \"apprenticeship\" can one communicate with the spirit world in heaven and gain His approval.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt also requires pork head, chicken, duck, fish, shrimp, crab, etc. Fruits include sugarcane, coconut, banana, and seven different kinds of fruit. Essential items include a small amount of alcohol, tobacco, betel nut, tea, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe apprenticeship ceremony can be held individually or in groups, but it is mostly hosted by lay Buddhists. These Buddhists usually have many followers who take on apprenticeships every year in hopes of good fortune and divine protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGratitude is a very powerful emotion that can actively attract more happiness and abundance into your life. Remember to fill your day with gratitude, thanking everyone you have in life for everything that is worth cherishing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAt the start of the ceremony, food and fruit must be prepared. First, the priest will recite the invocation mantra, inviting the eight classes of celestial beings, guardian deities, and the master to descend to the altar and enjoy the various offerings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe pray that after enjoying the apprenticeship feast, all the celestial guardians will protect the disciple's fortune and ensure their safety. This is especially important for some practitioners who frequently interact with spirits in the spirit world, using magic to control spirits, cast spells, and exorcise evil. Therefore, they hold an annual apprenticeship feast to pray for and reward the celestial deities. 🙏🏻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGratitude is a very powerful emotion that can actively attract more happiness and abundance into your life. Remember to fill your day with gratitude, thanking everyone you have in life for everything that is worth cherishing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"冠泰佛 Champ Thai Fu Limited ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49968429269285,"sku":"","price":1.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/2036\/4837\/files\/IMG_0547.png?v=1765093719","url":"https:\/\/champthaifu.com\/en\/products\/ajahn-o-chakangrao-2025","provider":"冠泰佛 Champ Thai Fu Limited ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}