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Candle Lighting Ritual to commemorate Amitabha’s Buddha at Suoi Phap Pagoda, Tay Ninh
Update: 18/12/2022
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Full of good men and believing women returned to Suoi Phap pagoda in Tay Ninh (belonging to Hoang Phap pagoda ’s custom) on the evening of Dec. 17th, 2022 (on Nov. 24th, LC) to attend the Candle Lighting Ritual to commemorate the Amitabha Buddha.
After three times of Prajnà bells grumbling at 7 p.m, the mass respectfully welcomed the Sangha to witness. The ceremony had the presence of Junior Thich Trung Hao, Member of the Director Board (DB) of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Tay Ninh province; Junior Thich Tam Thien, Junior Thich Tam Tam Khiet, monks at Hoang Phap Pagoda; Junior Thich Tam Huong, Member of DB, Deputy of the International Buddhist Board of Tay Ninh Province, Abbot of Suoi Phap Pagoda, Head of the Organizers of Candle Lighting Ritual and nearly 400 Buddhists everywhere returned to the temple to attend.
First, Junior Thich Trung Hao, Member of the Director Board (DB) of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Tay Ninh province introduced the ceremony's reason and 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 Khiet, help participants become their awakenness and mindful to offer their respect to the Amitabha Buddha. Next, the most important moment is the candle light transferring. Junior Thich Tam Huong lit candles from the Buddha's altar, and then spread the light to Buddhists, as the continuing and spread the teachings of the Buddha in the world, meanwhile words praised the Buddha loudly. The Abbot led the mass to read verses Reciting the Buddha's name to imitate the Buddha example composed by Most Master of Hoang Phap pagoda.