Charity on full moon day and "Buddha has returned to me" dharma talk at Dong Cao pagoda, Thanh Hoa

On May 22nd, 2024 Dong Cao Pagoda (belonging to Hoang Phap pagoda’s sect) in Thanh Hoa organized charity activities such as: releasing creatures, giving over 400 vegetarian meals, chanting Ksitigarbha Sutra and Lotus Sutra, giving over 20 gifts (each gift includes: 1 envelope of 200,000 VND, 1 box of vegetarian noodles, 1 bottle of cooking oil, 1 t-shirt and Dharma book gift) for lonely difficult destities on the Buddha's birthday.

At 7:30 p.m., Junior Abbbot Thich Tam Hung came to Ngo Chan Tu lecture hall to meditate with the mass, ending the 2024 Buddha's Birthday Season Retreat.

After that, the mass and the monk had a dharma talk called "Buddha has returned to me". This is a sharing about the initial reason of Buddists coming to Buddhism. By applying Buddha's teachings, the practitioner has transformed the three karma of body - speech - mind, sowing merit for himself.

Next, the monk expressed his gratitude to the mass for returning to the temple to practice, and support meaningful Buddhist activities during Buddha's Birthday 2024. Also, he encouraged the mass to be more diligent, and not to be self-deprecating about adverse conditions, then lose the Bodhi seed, separate from Three Jewels; be steadfast in our faith in Buddhism.

Last, all attendees offered candles of wisdom, and vowed to protect the Dharma for longevity.

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