One-day Practice at Dong Cao Pagoda, Thanh Hoa

On Sep. 03rd, 2023 (July 19th, LC), Dong Cao Pagoda in Thanh Hoa province (belonging to the Hoang Phap’s custom) continued to organize One-Day Practice for Buddhists everywhere to attend.

First, Junior Thich Tam Hung, Abbot of Dong Cao Pagoda instructed the mass meditation walking around the temple. Next, the mass chanted together the six-sense repentant ritual, reminded five precepts, and performed the rite freeing creatures to show loving to sentient beings.

At 9:30 a.m, the mass solemnly listened to a dharma talk named True happiness at Ngo Chan Tu lecture hall, which was preached by Junior Thich Chanh Phap - monks of Tan Tay Thien Phap pagoda in Quang Ngai.

Over one hour preaching with the real stories in daily life, he helped listeners know the preciousness of present moments and clearly understand the parents’ merit. Thanks to this, the mass have lucid knowledge to be more stable in their practice, overcome five desires and follow the right path that the Buddha and Patriarchs have shown. The talk ended with everyone's happiness.

The Abbot instructed meditation for all participants, and read Sigalovada sutta, as well as reciting the Buddha in walking meditation.

Last, the Junior Abbot announced the dharma Assembly to chant the Ksitigarbha Sutra from September 7th - September 14th, 2023; and receive applications for the 9th "Dream Wings" Scholarship in 2023 for students at all levels and college students.

Thanks to the contribution of Buddhists everywhere in the upcoming new school year, the pagoda presents rewards to children who achieve good academic results in the 2022 - 2023 school year in the Primary, Secondary, High School, Universities and Colleges, as well as the exams for excellent students at all levels.

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