Giving box-lunch portions on occasion the 100th Seven-Day Retreat

By the joyful acceptance of Junior Thich Tam Truong - Abbot of Hoang Phap Pagoda, the pagoda’s Charity Board, Buddhists and Trạng Nguyên Company went to Thu Duc and Hoc Mon wholesale market of agricultural products to give 4000 portions of box-lunch on occasion the 100th Seven-Day Retreat of Sep. 6th-12th, 2023.

Although the pagoda is busy with many affairs, the monks and Buddhists in the Retreat still save time to share meals of warmth to many people who are still struggling in outside life. This is an activity with profound humanistic meaning, showing the fine traditions of the nation.

Life needs many loving hearts that know how to sympathize and share, and be dedicated to serving everyone, because charity is voluntary for each person, depending on the ability of each individual. By accumulating small to great, one should practice volunteering regularly, it will help to cultivate compassion every day, wisdom is expanded, life is happier and more blessed. Charity comes from compassion, not for self-interest. Charity with kindness, charity is our own ability regardless of more or less, big or small.

Sincerely express my gratitude to the monks and Buddhists accompanying the delegation for joining hands and doing together to help the group's Charity trip complete.

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