Sunday, 04/19/2026
Candle Lighting Ritual to commemorate Amitabha’s Buddha at Dong Cao Pagoda – Thanh Hoa
Update: 01/01/2024
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After three times of Prajnà bells grumbling at 19:00 p.m, the Sangha step by step towards the platform; the ceremony was witnessed by Junior Thich Nguyen Hien, Abbot of Giac The Pagoda, Thua Thien Hue province; Junior Thich Tam Due, Abbot of Tu Phap Co Tu pagoda, Dien Chau district, Nghe An; Junior Thich Tam Manh, Guide to the ashram of Thuan Hau pagoda, Yen Thanh, Nghe An; Junior Thich Tam Hoang, monk of Hoang Phap temple, HCMC; Junior Thich Minh Tong, monks from Dong Dac temple, Kim Son, Ninh Binh; Junior Thich Tam Hung, Abbot of Dong Cao pagoda, Thanh Hoa province, Head the organizers and nearly 1,000 Buddhists everywhere returned to the temple to attend.
First, Buddhist Lien Thi introduced the ceremony's reason, the program and participants to attend. On behalf of the Organizers, Buddhist Lien Thanh delivered the opening speech in the reverent and quiet atmosphere. Next, the mass towards the platform to chant the Buddha praises, recite calm-down verses led by Junior Thich Tam Manh. The most important moment is the candle light-transferring. Junior Thich Nguyen Hien lit candles from the Buddha's altar, then spread the light Junior Thich Tam Hung, and Buddhists continue and spread the teachings of the Buddha in Saha world.
Junior Thích Tâm Duệ guided the reading of the poems praising the Buddha; the Abbot led the mass to recite the poem of Buddha's name to imitate the Buddha's example composed by Most Master of Hoang Phap pagoda; Junior Thich Tam Manh and the mass chanted the Buddha's name, read 12 poem sentences of reciting Amitabha Buddha, and offered their prayers to the Buddhas.
On behalf of the Venerables, Monks and Nuns, Junior Thich Nguyen Hien praised the Buddhists who have their mind to protect and make offerings to the candle lighting Night. He also reminded Buddhists who return to participate should diligently practice and do meritorious deeds as introduced in the Amitabha Sutra by Shakyamuni Buddha. The practitioners should equip themselves with a solid foundation of "Faith, Action and Vow", together to build this world into a pure land so that everyone can be happy and meet the Buddhadharma.
Last, the Abbot had a few words of gratitude to the mass.
Closing the ceremony night is the moment to welcome a New Year 2024 with fireworks shining in the sky, creating an unforgettable impression on the holiday night.
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