Photos of life release courtesy of Luminous Wisdom Society from their life release in August 2024.
His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin will preside over the Life Release ceremony where the sea creatures (such as fishes, crabs, prawns) that are originally destined for restaurants’ consumption will be blessed by him and released back into the ocean where they get a new lease of life.
This life release activity is planned for 5th May 2025 and is organized in collaboration with the Luminous Wisdom Society.
This is a wonderful opportunity for accumulating great merits. Anybody can participate in this by contributing to the fund for the life release, where the money will be used to purchase the sea creatures for releasing. People who have sickness, facing obstacles or difficulties are encouraged to participate where the merits of the life release will be dedicated to fulfilling their prayers. Special dedication will also be made to His Holiness 41st Sakya Trichen and Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Rinpoche’s long life and health.
You may use the button below to make an online contribution towards the life release. Alternatively, you may send an interact e-transfer to financial@sakyatsechenthubtenling.org stating the purpose (life release) of your remittance, name and address. Donations without stating the purpose will be treated as general donation to our society.
(All donation for life release are eligible for Canadian tax receipt which is typically issued around end of the year.)
十方法友鑑知，
適逢 四十二任 薩迦法王今年五月蒞臨溫哥華傳法，溫哥華薩迦中心將於 2025年5月5日，與 慧燈佛學會合辦海外放生法會。
即時 法王將親自帶領僧俗二眾主持此次放生活動，將原本預定送往餐廳食用的海洋生物（如鱼蝦，螃蟹等）購回，並在法王的加持下，放歸大海，獲得新生。
这是一个累積無量功德的殊胜機會。任何人都可以通過捐款参與放生，所有捐款將用于購買海洋生物以進行放生。特别鼓勵身心不適、面臨障礙或困難的信眾参與，以祈願放生功德回向自身，消除業障，圆满心願。同時，此次放生還將特别回向 第四十一任萨迦赤千法王及 尊貴的傑尊庫秀仁波切長壽安康。
您可以點擊下方按鈕在線捐款参與放生，或者通過電子轉帳（Interac e-Transfer）匯款至
financial@sakyatsechenthubtenling.org
，并在備注中注明用途（放生）、姓名和地址。未注明用途的捐款將被視為本會的一般性捐款。
(所有用于放生的捐款均可獲得加拿大的稅務收據，通常會在年底前發放。)
此致 法安
加拿大溫哥華薩迦中心
BC Waters Spiritual Release FAQs:
1. Can anybody release fish or other sea creatures into BC waters?
Ans: No, only those who applied and received license and permit from the Fisheries and Ocean Canada can do spiritual release into BC waters.
2. Can people release any species and quantity into BC waters?
Ans: No, only species and qantity approved by Fisheries and Ocean Canada can be released to ensure no invasive species are introduced into the waters. The place, process of release must also comply with the relevant department’s rules.
3. What is the mandate of Ocean and Fisheries Canada in BC?
Ans: In BC, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is responsible for sustainably managing fisheries and aquaculture, protecting aquatic ecosystems, and working with fishers and coastal communities, while the province provides policy advice on commercial and recreational fishing allocation and catch monitoring.
4. Does the organizer of the Life Release Ceremony have the proper licenses and permit in place and follow proper procedure?
Ans: Definitely! The life release will be conducted in an ecologically responsible manner and comply with the necessary governmental rules.