Sunday, 04/19/2026
Buddhist Dieu Nguyet's death Anniversary at Minh Chat ashram
Update: 25/09/2024
The ceremony was attended by Most Thich Giac Hoa, Member of Central witnessing Council of Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha (VBS), Buddhism Director Board (BDB) in Can Tho City, Abbot of Tay Canh Pagoda; Most Thich Thien Hue, Alternate member of VBS Central Council, Deputy BDB in Can Tho City, Abbot of Phuoc Long Pagoda; Most Thich Thien Thong, Deputy Director Board (DB), cum Head of VBS Ritual Board of Can Tho City, Abbot of Long An Pagoda, Cai Rang; Senior Thich Minh Thanh, Vice of Director Board of cum Head of Dharma Propagation Board of VBS of Can Tho province, Abbot of Buu Lien Pagoda, Can Tho; Senior Thich Duc Toan, Former Deputy of the BDB in Can Tho City, Abbot of Quang Duc Pagoda, Can Tho; Senior Thich Minh Phu, Deputy of the DB cum Head of the Control Board of VBS in Can Tho City; Senior Thich Chieu Nhon, Head of City BDB’s Buddhist Guidance Board, Abbot of Quang Minh Pagoda; Nun Thich Nu Nhu Tam, Witnessing of Can Tho City’s Buddhist Nun Division, Abbot of Phuoc Long Pagoda; Junior Thich Thien Hau, Chief of VBS Office in Can Tho City; monks of Hoang Phap pagoda; Monks in the Standing Board, Secretariat, Office, and monks in charge of temples.
The ceremony is a recognition of dedication and gratitude to those who have contributed to building the ashram and practicing the Bodhisattva conduct of lay people.
The Sangha chanted sutras, recited Buddha's name, and single-mindedly prayed that the soul of Buddhist Dieu Nguyet would soon be born in a peaceful realm.
Preaching a dharma talk, Most Thich Thien Hue shared about the meaning of praying for rebirth, making offerings to monks, and giving. He praised the family's spirit of gratitude and repayment following Buddha's teachings; encouraging the listeners to make efforts to study, cultivate morality, and do good deeds to repay the Patriarch-Master merit.
Next, Head of Minh Chat ashram, Hoang Phap pagoda’s Charity Board in Can Tho, Junior Thich Tam Hue expressed his gratitude to all participants and the joy of the mass.
The monks visited Truong Phap Pagoda in Hau Giang, which is managed by Junior Thich Tam Y. The monks and Buddhists bowed and offered money to the Triple Gem. They prayed for the construction of Truong Phap Pagoda to be completed soon so that Buddhists from all over the place could come and practice together.
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