Prostrating the names Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara on occasion of mid-autumn Festival

On the evening of Sep. 03rd, 2022 (Aug. 08th, LC), Hoang Phap Pagoda had a rite to bow to the names of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.

Before the prostrasting session, Junior Thich Tam Trinh shared his confidences to Buddhists named The moon of mid Autumn.

 Like the bright moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone's mind is always so bright; because of ignorance, it has caused humans to create so much suffering. Returning to the temple, each person wishes to find peaceful happiness and find one's true mind by learning the Buddha's compassion and wisdom. As a result, when facing adversities and difficulties, we have a calm and free mind, because we realize that the nature of life is only temporary, an illusion, and human life is gradually reduced. Therefore, he advised the mass to turn our minds to righteous dharma, diligently practice, do good and avoid evil, and return to the pure essence of our own mind.

Following the program is a musical show in which singer Hoang Thang showed two songs to all practitioners: prostrate to Avalokitesvara and Filial piety

The ritual is conducted according to the traditional way. Junior Thich Tam Trinh chanted the name Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. After each of his names, the mass repeated: "Namo Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva". The energy emanating from the devotion of the mass is to pray for peace in the world, sentient beings to be delighted, all homes to be warm and happy, the pandemic quickly to be repelled.

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