Thursday, 04/23/2026
Charity
One-Day Retreat at Minh Chat ashram in Can Tho
Update: 10/06/2025
Attending the practice were the presence of monks, Buddhists at Minh Chat ashram in Can Tho and Buddhists at Hoang Phap pagoda, Thien Duyen group.
After breakfast, the monks guided Buddhists in the demeanor to clasp their hands, prostrate; how to walk, recite Buddha's name and raise a bow offering lunch to the Buddha altar.
Then, the mass recited the Buddha's name, and chanted the precepts.
In response to the organizers’ invitation, Senior Thich Thien Quy, Member of the Director Council of VBS, Head of Director Board of HCMC's VBS, had a dharma named Let go to liberation.
The path to peace and happiness is the most important one. Let go of its face because sometimes one bowed to see its path. Let go of pressure, afflictions and look at the good, the mind will be gentle and warm. Let go of debate to benefit ourselves, benefit others. Let go of the past to welcome new joy. Let go of low esteem because of the attitude to determine destiny. Let go of hesitations and act immediately, success will come. Let go of skepticism so that it is easy to believe. Let go of reprimand so as not to harm others. Let go of the desire for riches, it is enough to be happy.
When we know how to let go at the right time, live well, diligently cultivate and specialize in reciting Buddha's name, we will open the path of peace, liberation towards the Pure Land.
The mass offered lunch, ate together and offered meals to the souls after the Dharma talk.
The practice day included a walking meditation, reciting Buddha's name. The monk awarded support for 30 Buddhists and young students in difficult circumstances at this occasion.
Last, all attendees went to release fish at the Co Bac ferry on Hau River. The mass chanted sutras, recited Buddha's name, took refuge in Three Jewels and released all of them to nature.
The retreat ended in everyone's joy.
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