The completion ceremony and consecration of Buddha statues at the Guanyin Temple of Guo Da Company was a complete success.
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2011-01-15 04:20
National fortunes flourish in prosperous times, flags flutter, singing of peace and health. On January 11, 2011, the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, a propitious day coinciding with the auspicious day of the enlightenment of the founder of Buddhism, Sakyamuni Buddha, Guoda Company grandly held the completion ceremony and consecration of the Guanyin Hall in "Golden Toad Lake" Park.
On the day of the consecration, the newly completed Guanyin Hall was newly decorated, Buddhist flags fluttered, bells and drums rang together, balloons hung high, slogans stretched across the sky, incense smoke curled, and the sound of Buddhist chanting was melodious, everywhere presenting festive and auspicious scenes. Master Jianren, the abbot of Wuzufu Temple in eastern Hubei, and 10 senior monks, as well as more than 200 company cadres and employees, attended the ceremony.
At 9:30 am, the consecration ceremony officially began. Master Jianren, a member of the All-China Youth Federation, executive council member of the Buddhist Association of China, standing committee member of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, executive vice president of the Hubei Provincial Buddhist Association, and abbot of Wuzufu Temple in eastern Hubei, with a solemn demeanor and devout respect, led the senior monks and company executives in performing the offering of incense, chanting sutras, and praying, and inviting the Bodhisattva to take her seat, according to Buddhist rituals. After the chanting of sacred names and other ceremonies, President Xu Yongxiang of the company unveiled the red curtain, and the solemn and resplendent Guanyin statue appeared before everyone. Afterwards, Master Jianren personally presided over the ceremony, leading the senior monks in sprinkling water to purify the Guanyin Hall and the factory area, and devoutly consecrating the Buddha statues in the Guanyin Hall.
After the consecration ceremony, the completion ceremony of the Guanyin Hall in Guoda Company's "Golden Toad Lake" Park was held. Liu Jincai, chairman of the company's trade union, solemnly announced the start of the ceremony. Master Jianren and President Xu Yongxiang of the company delivered speeches at the ceremony. In his speech, Master Jianren expressed his gratitude for Guoda Company's warm invitation. He said that he felt very honored to come to Zhaoyuan on Sakyamuni Buddha's birthday to consecrate the Buddha statues in the Guanyin Hall of Guoda. He was very pleased to see everyone participating in the consecration ceremony of Guanyin Bodhisattva with such enthusiasm. The completion of the Guanyin Hall means that the Three Treasures reside in this place. Because this place is filled with Buddha-nature, when we use a devout heart to correctly understand and learn about Buddhism, it will bring immeasurable comfort to our work, our families, and our physical and mental health. Today, President Xu has the foresight to establish a Buddhist holy land in such a factory area, which will surely bring prosperity to our company and happiness and health to each of our employees.
In his speech, President Xu, on behalf of all the cadres and employees of Guoda Company, extended a warm welcome and heartfelt thanks to Master Jianren, the abbot of Wuzufu Temple, and the senior monks who came to participate in the ceremony despite their busy schedules. He also hoped that all cadres and employees would take this ceremony as an opportunity to truly integrate the essence of Buddhist culture with the construction of distinctive corporate culture, improve their self-cultivation, enhance their overall quality, and make greater contributions to achieving new breakthroughs in the company's economic development.
Afterwards, Chairman Liu announced the successful completion of the Guanyin Hall completion ceremony. For a time, cannons roared, ribbons danced, drums and gongs resounded, and applause thundered. Cadres and employees flocked to the hall to offer incense and kowtow in prayer.
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