Open 7 days a week 8am–8pm, with public services on weekends. Chinese Mahayana temple est. 2006. The temple holds ceremonies that focus on sūtra chanting. As part of the regular weekly ceremonies, temple-goers chant to relieve suffering of all types, including sickness. If a member is ill, they can specifically request the chanting of the Bhaiṣajyaguru Sūtra (the Medicine Buddha Scripture), with the specific purpose of promoting health and overcoming illness. As part of the regular weekly ceremonies, temple-goers chant to Bhaiṣajyaguru (the Medicine Buddha) to relieve suffering of sickness. The Bhaiṣajyaguru altar is open to the public during the day, and receives periodic visits from members of the community. A vegetarian meal follows the ceremony, which is said to be karmically beneficial.Fo Shou Si 佛壽寺
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