Abbot Appointment Ceremony of Dang PhapPagoda -Binh Phuoc

On November 18th 2018 (12th. Oct Year of Dog), Senior Venerable Thich Chan Tinh and the monks of Hoang Phap Pagoda came to Dang Phap Pagoda, Bu Dang District, Binh Phuoc Province to witness and support the announcement and abbot appointment ceremony.

At the ceremony, there was the presence of the superior Tu Ha Tan, Deputy Head of the Buddhist Administration of Binh Phuoc province, the head of Thanh Hoa pagoda; Venerable Thich Chieu Phap, Deputy Head of Administration and Chief Secretary of Buddhism in Binh Phuoc province, Head of Thanh Tam pagoda – nun Thich Nu Nhuan Tri (chief of organization board) Deputy Head of Administration and Secretary of Bu Dang district, Head of Thanh An pagoda; Venerable Thich Thien Thanh - chief of the district office Bu Dang, head of Thanh Hoang Thien Tu, monks and nuns of all levels,  abbots of the monasteries, covents, Buddhist monks, recitation of Buddhist paths in and out of the district, with the fraternity branches Hoang Phap Pagoda.

For the government side, there was Mr. Tran Thuong Huyen, deputy director of religious affairs of Binh Phuoc province; Mr. Phan Duy Binh, representative of security department of Binh Phuoc provincial police; Ms. Dieu Ha Hong Ly, Vice Chairwoman of Bu Dang district, Ms. To Thi Hue, Deputy head of People's Committee of Bu Dang district; Ms. Bui Thi Thuy Kieu, Chairwoman of Doan Ket Commune, and other guests representing leaders of all levels of government.

During the ceremony,  Senior Venerable Thich Chan Tinh had some reminders to the abbot about the future propagation.

Abbot position plays a very important role in the survival of a pagoda. Abbot has the meaning of "practice good dhamma, recite Tathanata sutra". An abbot must give up the wealth for the poverty, sacrifice the body for Buddhism. The purpose and aspiration of the monk is "Needing the superiors, salve interiors" never be distracted dominantly on the path and forget the ideal a monk. Abbot like a boatman who takes guests across the river, does not mourn and sticks to anything and always settle in the middle of the two sides of ignorance and enlightenment. "Behave inferiors as benefactors, not as servants." Arrogance and selfishness are the bad omen of cultivators. Ones, who humbly respects people will receive love and assistance of fellow brothers and the Buddhists.

At the end, the Venerable, on behalf of the abbot, sent his gratitude to the religious leaders of the Buddhist association, the authorities and the Buddhists who helped Dang Phap pagoda during last time.

The following are some recorded images: