3 Steps 1 bow
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All Dharma brothers and sisters Anyone wish to join me in the 2011 Vesak day Eve 3 Step 1 Bow ritual at Kong Meng San temple on Mon 16th May 8pm (Vesak Eve night) please message me your Name and Handphone number. I'll contact you for venue and time to meet that night. If you are coming later than 8pm its ok. Cos I'll be there early. Dinner (vegetarian dishes/snacks) are provided free whole night at Kong Meng San. Its nice to do the ritual at night, then next day holiday you can rest. With Metta Lavender
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I know that in the past, Kong Meng San has a series of dhamma talk, from May to Vesak Day.
any details of dhamma talk in May?
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Hi Rooney, In Kong Meng San, during Vesak eve and actual day got programmes. Even if you are not doing the 3-step-1-bow ritual, you can attend their youth programme, where they gather at a hall and do some rituals too. Of course there will be Dharma talks. But Dharma talks you can listen any other day. Why not give 3-Step-1-Bow a try? If you have been to army, well, this 3 steps ritual is "siong ah". You know KMS (Kong Meng San) inside got many like 10 temples inside. This 3Step ritual will bow and walk around the perimeter of all the 10 temple. But if you do on Vesak Eve nite. Its very peaceful and serene. You do it once only you'll want to do it every year. Thousands of people doing it, including old grannys and old grandfathers and even yound children. So Young Man, give it a try. You haven't PM (private message) me your handphone.
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Last year on Vesak Day, Bright Hill also organised a nice temple tour. My oversea friends joined and they enjoyed the guided tour in English. I hope they organise it every year.
For the 3 steps bow 1, i wish i have the stamina to complete it one day. I heard from my friend it is good to keep a distance from the people in front because your head is facing the backside and sometimes they fart.
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Awesome!
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Yup i saw them doing it for three whole months on the road in the DVD of the 17th karmapa.
The tibetan buddhists aim to do it at least once in their lifetime.
I don't think i can make it. Sigh
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getting a knee pad for it. :)
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Originally posted by sinweiy:
getting a knee pad for it. :)
Hand and knee in good shape :D -
Originally posted by Wiser:
Yup i saw them doing it for three whole months on the road in the DVD of the 17th karmapa.
The tibetan buddhists aim to do it at least once in their lifetime.
I don't think i can make it. Sigh
I witnessed personally when I was at Putuo Shan（普陀山) in China. I was out of breath walking up, it is amazing that they can 3 steps 1 bow (in Tibetan 3 steps 1 bow) up the hill. I saw not one but a few Tibetan monks doing that.
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Originally posted by Wiser:
Yup i saw them doing it for three whole months on the road in the DVD of the 17th karmapa.
The tibetan buddhists aim to do it at least once in their lifetime.
I don't think i can make it. Sigh
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Don't understand what you trying to say.
I only do the full body prostration. This is definitely more taxing than 3 steps one bow.
At this moment, i can't do any vigorous bowing yet due to a personal reason.
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To all above, Well, you don't have to complete all the whole 10 temples round inside Kong Meng San. As long as you are sincere in doing, just 1 round of bow around 1 temple is great too. for those with personal reasons, or lack of stamina, you don't have to bow or kneel down. There are devotees who just walk, yes, just walk. Every few steps you walk, there'll be a bell as guidance, once you hear the bell, just bend as in 90 degree bow while standing, no need to kneel down to bow. Then as mentioned above, there is another type where devotees prostrate whole body on the floor too. for those who faint easily (say lack of blood flow), standing up and kneeling down to bow can cause the blood flow to one moment flow to your head, next down your body again when you stand up. Then in that case, you just walk. For me, I got bit of breathlessness, hence when I can't take it , I will just walk most of the distance, and kneel bow for some distance. The final part of the walk (like a marathon) till the end, everyone will reach a golden buddha statue which spouts out cold water onto your body, as in like receiving blessing. That's really a sense of accomplishment at the final point. I see from above post none of you are interested in this walk. Nevermind, you can still PM me your handphone. Hope all of us can meetup at KMS. There are loads of activities at various hall too. Or all of us can enjoy a vegetarian meal together. Other than the vegetarian meal served in the newest hall at KMS, at downstair along the walkways there are many kiosk serving kuehs and snacks too. If you have other friends/foreign friends interested to visit KMS on Vesak nite, bring them along too.
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I'm interested. Do you guys want to join LavenderWu ? Are you all worried about the heavy traffic ?
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I am quite interested after knowing can actually walk one but i have already committed to volunteer at one Buddhist event on Mon whole day , so not this year.
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Originally posted by LavenderWu:
To all above,
Well, you don’t have to complete all the whole 10 temples round inside Kong Meng San.
As long as you are sincere in doing, just 1 round of bow around 1 temple is great too.
for those with personal reasons, or lack of stamina, you don’t have to bow or kneel down.
There are devotees who just walk, yes, just walk. Every few steps you walk, there’ll be a bell as guidance, once you hear the bell, just bend as in 90 degree bow while standing, no need to kneel down to bow.
Then as mentioned above, there is another type where devotees prostrate whole body on the floor too.
for those who faint easily (say lack of blood flow), standing up and kneeling down to bow can cause the blood flow to one moment flow to your head, next down your body again when you stand up. Then in that case, you just walk.
For me, I got bit of breathlessness, hence when I can’t take it , I will just walk most of the distance, and kneel bow for some distance.
The final part of the walk (like a marathon) till the end, everyone will reach a golden buddha statue which spouts out cold water onto your body, as in like receiving blessing.
That’s really a sense of accomplishment at the final point.
I see from above post none of you are interested in this walk. Nevermind, you can still
PM me your handphone. Hope all of us can meetup at KMS. There are loads of
activities at various hall too. Or all of us can enjoy a vegetarian meal together.
Other than the vegetarian meal served in the newest hall at KMS, at downstair along
the walkways there are many kiosk serving kuehs and snacks too.
If you have other friends/foreign friends interested to visit KMS on Vesak nite, bring
them along too.Hi Lavender, just curious. Do you have tickets for the 3 steps 1 bow at KMS. If yes, how many? It is ok if you do not have but if you have, we can start early.
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Just to share. Following is the video clip 3 steps 1 bow at Kong Meng San in year 2009.
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Hi Dawn, I have just replied to you in pte message. I have left my handphone number to you so you can directly call or sms me to arrange. As for the tickets, haha, not to worry. I will sacrifice my Sunday morning sleep, wake up at 7am (ticket start distribute at 9am) go KMS there to queue for tickets. One person can have 2 tickets. Just nice for you and me. Then I can meet you 4pm at Bishan interchange on Vesak eve. Those with tickets start at 5pm. Please see your inbox. Call or sms me ok?
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Originally posted by LavenderWu:
Hi Dawn,
I have just replied to you in pte message. I have left my handphone number to you
so you can directly call or sms me to arrange.
As for the tickets, haha, not to worry. I will sacrifice my Sunday morning sleep,
wake up at 7am (ticket start distribute at 9am) go KMS there to queue for tickets.
One person can have 2 tickets. Just nice for you and me.
Then I can meet you 4pm at Bishan interchange on Vesak eve.
Those with tickets start at 5pm.
Please see your inbox. Call or sms me ok?Not sure how far you stay from KMS. You sure you can get ticket if you start queuing said at around 7.30am?
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hi, i'd like to share this...
3 steps 1 bow was an excellent experience for me. it took me almost 3hrs to complete the whole process. we reached there about 10pm on the eve of vesak day, queue up (no need tickets) and waited for our batch to begin. it was very good excercise indeed! my elbows were bruised and knees were soft & weak after that. there were many people from young children to elderly old folks. people joined in the chanting "namo shi jia mo ni fuo" as we walked & bowed. there were paths with small slopes going up & down, rough & smooth grounds. let's not focus on the boundless merits one could acquire from this practice but to appreciate it as a condition & opportunity which one reaps to assist in further progress & development in our daily practice. during the whole journey, we could practice single mindedness in chanting, walking, bowing and at the same time just experience & observe our 6 senses fully in the immediate moment throughout the process. if your mental & physical condition allow, take it as a ground to train one's endurance, perseverence & focus. for some it may be an expression of faith, grattitude or repentance. i admit it was really exhausting, tough & challenging for me and each time i learn to drop & bow and learn to get up & move on. i never knew or thought i could complete. when i have finished, i felt thankful to all that walked and bowed with me as it was supportive (everyone was doing together), it was motivating and inspiring. 3 steps & 1 bow is a beautiful experience. if you have not done it, go for it. if you have been doing it many times, just go on ahead.
enjoy it!
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Originally posted by LavenderWu:
Hi Dawn,
I have just replied to you in pte message. I have left my handphone number to you
so you can directly call or sms me to arrange.
As for the tickets, haha, not to worry. I will sacrifice my Sunday morning sleep,
wake up at 7am (ticket start distribute at 9am) go KMS there to queue for tickets.
One person can have 2 tickets. Just nice for you and me.
Then I can meet you 4pm at Bishan interchange on Vesak eve.
Those with tickets start at 5pm.
Please see your inbox. Call or sms me ok?Sorry Lavender. I forgot that day is weekday, I don't think I can be early. So, without tickets is also fine because I can't be early.
. We shall arrange how to meet nearer the time. I've pm you my hp. -
Hi Paperflower-thanks for sharing. So hope you join us too on this 16th May Eve. We meeting 7pm. If you interested pm we, I inform you more details and my hp. Aik - ya, many people will want to go for this ticket. Hence Kong Meng San (KMS) said in website no overnite queuing. Haha. But now, the plan has changed. We recall on Vesak Eve Monday 16th May is a weekday and most of us working till 6pm. Hence meet at 7pm. Hope you join us too. Thanks Dawn, for garnering fellow buddhist to join.
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Originally posted by LavenderWu:
Hi
Paperflower-thanks for sharing. So hope you join us too on this 16th May Eve. We meeting 7pm.
If you interested pm we, I inform you more details and my hp.Aik – ya, many people will want to go for this ticket. Hence Kong Meng San (KMS) said in website no overnite queuing. Haha.
But now, the plan has changed. We recall on Vesak Eve Monday 16th May is a weekday and most of us working till 6pm. Hence meet at 7pm.
Hope you join us too.Thanks Dawn, for garnering fellow buddhist to join.
Like to, but unfortunately will be out of Singapore that week.
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Just curious, do you wear the Hai Ching (black robe ) for the 3 steps one bow ?
They stand in front behind the monks , right ?
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I have already took refuge hence can wear Hai Qing but I don't like to wear. The monks will lead the very first batch of ticket holders at 5pm. Nite time also got people wear Hai Qing to do. Since on the topic of clothing. Just my advice to 1st timers. Do not wear white T-shirts/pants, at the end of the walk your shirt become black. Do not wear 3 quarters pants, cos your lower leg can get brush against the rough road surface when kneeling down. Do not bring any bag or haversack, cos no one will look after for you. You can bring a waist pouch, but clinging the waist pouch to your front waist or back will hinder each time you bend. Do not wear slippers or shoes that are easily slipped off. Cos each time you bow, your ankle will arch a bit and each time you got to adjust your shoe. If got long hair, bring along a rubberband to bun up your hair or each time you bow your hair will sweep the floor or stick to your face when sweat. What I usually do is I will wear long pants with back/side pockets. I won't bring any wallet, as wallet inside the pocket can be heavy when bowing. I just bring dollar notes, slip them into a Mrt card plastic holder then put in my pants pocket. I won't bring a whole bunch of keys as it can be heavy in pocket. I just slip 1 door key into the card holder as well. I won't bring towel as hanging a towel around my neck, each time bend down, towel follow down. I just bring few packets of tissues slip into my pants pockets. I will slip 2 rubberbands around my wrist, when doing then bun up my hair. And of course, I won't wear skirts. Haha.
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can bring a maid/friend/family to carry everything and wait at the side or walk along while you bow. ( walk on one side )? allow or not ?
Like that , wear a Hai Qing may be nicer. Protect the backview and can slip card/key/money in the pocket of Hai Qing.