Charity activities towards Buddha's Enlightenment Day at Dong Cao Pagoda, Thanh Hoa

All devout Buddhists returned to Dong Cao pagoda in Thanh Hoa (belonging to Hoang Phap pagoda) to practice together with the mass, sowing blessing on Dec. 23rd, 2022.

After the Lotus Sutra, Buddhists and Abbot Thich Tam Hung went to the market of Nga Son district to buy aquatic species that were being sold, and brought them to the Hung Long River to free them.

Next, Junior Thich Tam Hung led the mass to chant the Eightfold Path Sutra and offer the meal to the Buddha. To be worthy of being a Buddhist, the monk encouraged the mass to practice good deeds to offer to The Bless One on the occasion of Buddha's Enlightenment (Dec. 8th, LC). This chance, he would like to announce to the practitioners, from Dec. 23rd-30th, 2022 (Dec. 1st – 08th, LC) at 8:00, 14:30 and 19:30, Dong Cao pagoda will chant the Lotus Sutra, recite Buddha 's name, and meditate, then preach dharma to create energy of happiness and peace towards this sacred holiday. On behalf of the monks and Buddhists at the temple, he cordially invites all followers to return to the temple on the evening of Dec. 30th, 2022 (Dec. 8th, LC) to attend the celebration of Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightenment achievement.

After that, the mass prepared more than 300 portions of vegetarian rice to give periodically at Nga Son General Hospital under the guidance of Buddhist Tinh Dong. Next, practitioners gathered together to eat mindfully.

In the afternoon, all participants together chanted the Wonderful Dharma Lotus Sutra guided by Buddhist Lien Ha.

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