One - Day Retreat at Dong Cao pagoda, Thanh Hoa

On May 14th, 2023 (March 25th, LC), Dong Cao Pagoda in Thanh Hoa province (belonging to the Hoang Phap’s custom) continued to organize the One-Day Retreat for Buddhists everywhere to attend.

First, Junior Thich Tam Hung, Abbot of Dong Cao Pagoda instructed the mass meditation walking, watching the sunrise around the temple. Next, the mass chanted together the ritual of six-sense repentance, reminded five precepts, and performed the rite freeing creatures.

At 9:30 a.m, the mass solemnly listened to a dharma talk named The Buddha's life at Ngo Chan Tu lecture hall, was preached by Junior Thich Tam Trieu - monks of Hoang Phap pagoda in HCMC - Head of Co Tan Pagoda at Kinh Mon Town, Hai Duong province.

After nearly two hours with his own easy-to-understand language and internship experience, as well as stories about the life of the Buddha, he helped the mass understand more about the Buddha from the time He was born as a Prince to the time He left home. Thanks to this, the mass have firm knowledge to be more stable in their practice, and to overcome five desires to follow the right path that the Buddha and Patriarchs have shown. The talk ended with everyone's happiness.

The mass made offerings to current monks and nuns before the lunch in mindfulness.

The practice continued for all participants to feel happiness in the present, and read Sigalovada sutra (teachings on human morality), as well as the Buddha reciting in walking meditation.

Then, practitioners gathered together to share peaceful energy and experiences on the day of cultivation.

With the especial enthusiasm of Buddhists everywhere on the upcoming the Buddha's Birthday 2023, the temple gave a statue of Buddha's Birthday and a Buddhist flag to the attendees present to decorate their homes in response to the spirit of Buddha's Birthday.

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