One-Day Peaceful Retreat at Tam Phap Pagoda, Binh Phuoc

On July 09th, 2023, Tam Phap Pagoda in Binh Phuoc province (belonging to Hoang Phap pagoda) organized One-Day Peaceful Retreat for Buddhists everywhere to attend.

All practitioners gathered in front of the main hall to make a rite setting free creatures at 8 a.m. Then, all attendees began reciting the Buddha name, and meditation walking.

 

In response to the invitation of the Organizers, Junior Thich Minh Hau, Deputy of the Social Charity Department of Binh Phuoc Province, Head of Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha 's Director Board in Bu Gia Map district, came to the ashram to preach a dharma talk named "What is the purpose of going to the temple?” to the mass.

 

Going to the temple is meaningful to learn Buddha's teachings, find peace in life not only to make offerings or prostrations. New Buddhists have not been absorbed by Buddhadharma, how can they understand the practice if they do not study? To understand morality, Buddhists come to the temple to ask and learn is a necessity. Busy life in society, Buddhists do not have enough time to study scriptures. Thanks to monks’ teaching, Buddhists harvested much knowledge that was not known before. Therefore, going to the temple to listen to lectures is useful for Buddhists.

 

Practitioners feel very peaceful after the speech and take it as a valuable asset on their path to study.

 

Finishing the Dharma talk, Buddhists came to the dining room to offer meals, and have lunch.

 

In the afternoon, the mass entered the practice of Buddha name reciting, and meditation walking. The cultivation day ended in the participants’ joy.

 

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