One-Day Peaceful Retreat at Suoi Phap Pagoda

Full of Buddhists everywhere returned to Suoi Phap Pagoda (belonging to the Hoang Phap’s custom) in Tan Chau, Tay Ninh province to attend One-day Peaceful Retreat on Dec. 03rd, 2023.

In response to Junior Thich Tam Huong - the Organizers’ invitation, Senior Thich Thien Thuc, Member of the Director Board - Head cum Chief Secretary of Budhhist Director Board in Tay Ninh Province came to the ashram to share a Dharma talk named Four-dharma attraction in cultivation life.

"Four-Dharma attraction" is one of the very important practices for Buddhists, a method to eliminate afflictions and evils. Thanks to practicing these four ones, practitioners achieve good results. The four dharmas include:

1. Almsgiving means using giving, sharing blessings to win man’s heart.

2. Love speech is to use kind words to gain a man's heart.

3. Benefit actions that benefit oneself and others to win man’s heart.

4. Co-affair is to accompany others in good work, benefiting the many.

All of us should practice these four ones to have a peaceful life and bring joy and happiness to others regardless of whether we are a lay Buddhist or a monk.

Next, Buddhists came to the dining hall to have lunch.

In the afternoon, the mass chanted the Buddha name and walked meditation.

The cultivation day ended in the joy of the mass.

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