Saturday, May 23, 2026 , Venerable Hui Guan was ordained under the guidance of Most Venerable Wei Wu. The hair-shaving ceremony took place in the previous evening, May 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the nuns’monastery. Amidst the chanting and blessings of the Sangha and family members, Venerable Zhen Ti performed the tonsure for the precept candidate, Venerable Hui Guan. The entire ceremony was dignified and solemn.

The ordination ceremony was held on the following day, May 23, 2026, at the Main Shrine Hall on the sixth floor, presided over by Most Venerable Wei Wu, with Venerable Zhen Ti serving as ritual master. Around thirty relatives and friends attended, witnessing with admiration, rejoicing, and heartfelt emotion. In addition, staffs and volunteers also offered their blessings, rejoicing in Venerable Hui Guan’s decision to renounce the household life.

Farewell to Parents:
At 9:30 a.m., the ordination ceremony formally began. The candidate, Venerable Hui Guan, accompanied by the ritual master, approached her parents and performed three bows, expressing gratitude for their upbringing and the resolve to leave familial ties. This ritual symbolized her determination to enter monastic life, to undertake the Buddha’s mission, and to benefit sentient beings.

Requesting the Master:
Next, guided by the ritual master and sangha members, the candidate respectfully invited Venerable Wei Wu to be her preceptor. With the sound of drums and bells resonating, the candidate led the procession, followed by the Sangha members and the preceptor (Most Venerable Wei Wu), solemnly entering the hall.

Confession:
The preceptor (Most Venerable Wei Wu) led the candidate in chanting the repentance verses three times, each line followed by a prostration. Through this, she repented past misdeeds, vowing to reform and never commit evil again.

Tonsure:
The preceptor (Most Venerable Wei Wu) shaved the candidate’s hair. The first shave: “Vow to sever all evil” The second shave: “vow to cultivate all good.” The third shave: “Vow to liberate all beings.”

Precepts:
The preceptor (Most Venerable Wei Wu) transmitted the Ten Novice Precepts to the candidate, who responded firmly and clearly: “I will uphold them!”

Robes:
The preceptor (Most Venerable Wei Wu) bestowed the Man Yi (Precept robe), assisted by the ceremonial guide in the process of donning it.

Admonition:
Before the ceremony concluded, the preceptor (Most Venerable Wei Wu) exhorted the new novice nun to diligently cultivate morality, concentration, and wisdom, to study the scriptures, Vinaya, and treatises, and to guard against negligence.

Thanksgiving:
The new novice nun expressed gratitude by bowing three times to the preceptor (Most Venerable Wei Wu) and the Sangha members, acknowledging their compassion in fulfilling this auspicious occasion.

About Venerable Hui Guan:
Venerable Hui Guan, lay name Chu Lee Sar, was born in Malaysia in 1977 and is now forty-nine years old. Before ordination, she participated in the Cultivation activities at Than Hsiang Temple in 2018, where she deeply experienced the inconceivable power of keeping precepts. Thereafter, she actively engaged in temple practices and Dharma learning. Reflecting on her years of practice, she found that the Dharma brought transformation and growth, strengthening her faith in the Triple Gem.

Venerable expressed her gratitude for the guidance of many good teachers and recognized the difference between lay and monastic practice. After careful consideration, she resolved to renounce the household life. Through ordination, she can diligently study the Dharma, delve into the scriptures, and comprehend the teachings, thereby propagating the Dharma for the benefit of beings and ensuring its longevity. In this way, she can achieve both self-benefit and the benefit of others—seeking liberation for herself while also helping sentient beings to be freed from the suffering of samsara.

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