Giving box-lunch portions on occasion the Summer Retreat 2025

In the Junior Abbot’s joyful agreeableness, Charity Board of Hoang Phap pagoda and Trang Nguyen Company went to Thu Duc and Hoc Mon wholesale market of agricultural products to give nearly 10.000 portions of box-lunch in the Summer Retreat of July 10th -17th, 2025.

 The plain meals are a manifestation of compassion, an act of charity in the spirit of “serving sentient beings is offered to the Buddhas”. The vegetarian meals given away – humanity spreads, this giving away is a heart sent, a peace planted. The retreat is not only a time for diligent practice, but also an opportunity for monks and Buddhists to join hands, spread the light of compassion to all directions, sowing good karma in every step of practice. 

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