Hsi Lai Temple celebrates Chinese New Year in Hacienda Heights
The Lunar New Year celebration is underway at the Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple on Hacienda Heights on Monday.
The monks will pay homage to the Buddhas with a Thousand Buddhas Ceremony, beginning at 10 a.m. Special Darhma functions will be held to pray for world peace, blessings and good luck in the new year.
The largest Buddhist temple in the Western Hemisphere will be decorated with peace lanterns sponsored by many families. Families will also light candles and incense to honor their ancestors.
By mid-day, the courtyard will be filled with cultural performances, including drummers as well as lion, dragon and traditional folk dancers.