Abbot Appointment Ceremony of Truong Phap Pagoda – Hau Giang

Being instructed by Most Thich Chan Tinh, as well as the response to the invitation Junior Ven. Thich Tam Nhuan, the monks at Hoang Phap Pagoda came to Truong Phap Pagoda in Chau Thanh district, Hau Giang province to witness the Abbot Appointment ceremony on Jan. 09th, 2022 (Dec. 07th, Year of Buffalo).

The ceremony is demonstrated by the presence Senior Thich Phuoc Thanh, Member of the Buddhist Council, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of Buddhist Sangha of Hau Giang Province; Junior Thich Thong Hanh, Member of the Buddhist Council, Deputy Head cum Chief Secretary of the Provincial Buddhist Council; Junior Thich Phuoc Dung, Deputy of the Provincial Buddhist Sangha, Head of the Department of Buddhist Propagating in Hau Giang Province; Junior Thich Giac Tam, Head of the Provincial Buddhist Control Board; Junior Thich Tri Thien, Head of the Buddhist Sangha Department of Chau Thanh A district.

On the government side, there were presence Mr Tran Khanh Tong, Head of the Religious Affair Department of Hau Giang province; Mr Tran Doan Hung, Head of PA02 Department of public security of Hau Giang Province, together with leaders of agencies, departments, and government representatives at all levels attended.

At the ceremony, Junior  Thich Thong Hanh read the decision to appoint the abbot. Approved by the Sangha and all levels of authorities, Junior Thich Tam Nhuan was officially appointed the abbot of Truong Phap Pagoda in Hau Giang province.

Next, on behalf of the Standing of Province Buddhist Sangha, Senior Thich Phuoc Thanh gave the appointment decision to Junior Thich Tam Nhuan. At last, the Senior gave greeting words to the new Abbot. The Senior hoped that after being appointed as an new abbot of Truong Phap Pagoda, the new Junior will wholeheartedly serve Dharma, fulfill his duties as a Tathagata messenger, as well as guide Buddhists to practice in accordance with dharma, guidelines and laws of the State, ect, as well as contribute building a flourishing Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha.

Finally, representatives of the Chau Thanh A District and Provincial Buddhist Executive Board, representatives of the Religious Affair Departments and authorities at all levels attended with flower baskets and congratulatory gifts.

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