Saturday, 04/18/2026
36th Hoang Phap pagoda Founder - Patriarch Death Anniversary at Dong Cao Pagoda - Thanh Hoa
Update: 13/11/2024
The ceremony took place under the witness of Junior Thich Tam Luan, Abbot of Bao Quang Pagoda, Dong Nai; Junior Thich Tam Dao Vice Abbot of Linh An Pagoda, Taiwan; Junior Thich Tam Tuy, Monks of Long Son Pagoda, Binh Dinh; Junior Thich Trung Bang, Monks of Thien Vuong Pagoda, Thanh Hoa; Junior Thich Tam Hung, Abbot of Dong Cao Pagoda, Head of the Organizing Board; Monk Thich Tam Chan, Monks of Hoang Phap Pagoda, as well as nearly 1000 Buddhist men and women everywhere.
In a solemn atmosphere, Buddhists representing the ashram respectfully invited the monks to come to Ngo Chan Tu lecture hall. After declaring the reason and introducing the ceremony, the young of Buddhist families offered alms giving on the Founder commemoration.
Next, Junior Thich Tam Hung declared the history of Late Great Master Ngo Chan Tu. To express the gratitude of Buddhists to the Patriarch, Buddhist Lien Hien gave a speech to the Founder. On behalf of the Sangha, Junior Thich Tam Luan stated some words of compliments to the late Most Venerable. His career was a bright example for the lay-home Buddhists and leaving-home people to follow. This chance, he also advised every Buddhists should learn Sutras more diligently in order to repay grace to the Great Master.
After that, the monks and Buddhists had time to pray, remember the Patriarch's grace, express their infinite gratitude to the Three Jewels and his photo, pray for the Patriarch's enlightenment spirit to ascend to the Buddha realm, and pray for the country wealthiness, peaceful people, everlasting Dharma, happiness everywhere. On this occasion, the mass bought and donated items to the monks and nuns who were present and attended.
The ceremony took place in a solemn and warm atmosphere.
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