On February 6, 2025, the 9th day of the first lunar month in Yisi Year, the birthday anniversary of Śakro devānām indrah (帝释天), the 7-day ode to medicine Buddha of Shaolin Temple was completed successfully. To mark merits and virtues of all heaven dharmapalas, Shaolin Temple stroke the board at 4 o’ clock on the morning and held the sacrifice to the Heaven blessing assembly at 5 o’ clock.

Solemn offerings

Purifying boundaries for the dharma session

Chanting sutra

Master Yankang presides over the dharma assembly

Reading letters

The scene of dharma assembly