"Guanyin blesses the masses, waving a willow branch used to sprinkle holy water. Life and good fortune is expanded through benevolence toward others ...." While this Buddhist blessing was solemnly chanted, curtains adorned with Chinese characters meaning "The Rising Great Compassion" were unveiled over the audience to officially mark the opening of the inauguration ceremony.
「楊枝淨水，遍灑三千，性空八德利人天，福壽廣增延……」，在肅穆的讚誦中，在「大悲心起」的佛幔垂視下，法鼓山金山新道場的開山落成大典正式展開。