One - Day Retreat at Dong Cao pagoda

Despite the cold weather and strong wind, Junior Thich Tam Hung, Abbot of Dong Cao Pagoda still instructed the mass meditation walking. After that, the mass chanted the ritual of six-sense repentance. Then, the Abbot reminded Three Refuge-Five precepts, and performed the rite freeing creatures.

In response to the Organizers’ invitation, at 9:30 am, Junior Thich Tam Luc, Abbot of Giai Lam Temple (Ha Tinh province) came to the Hoa Sen lecture hall to share a Dharma talk titled "The mass ’s blessing". After nearly two hours with easy-to-understand words and his own practice, the monk clearly pointed out the importance in the practice in transforming the three karma", meanwhile, he helps the practitioners have stable awareness on the path of studying Buddhism, overcoming desires of five senses to follow the right path in which the Buddha and Patriarchs have taught.

At 13h30, the Abbot guided the participants to sit in silence, feel happiness in the present and read Sigalovada sutta (Sutta on human morality), as well as the Buddha reciting in walking meditation.

Then, all practitioners gathered together to share peace and experience on the day of cultivation, as well as accumulate merit towards the enlightenment day of Buddha Shakyamuni (Dec. 8th, LC).

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