Releasing Living Creatures In Tay Khanh Pagoda In The Early Lunar New Year

In the atmosphere of pleasure welcoming the lunar new year, Vietnamese gathered at the pagoda to worship Buddhas, seek a good fortune, wish for peace to their families and pray for salvation of their ancestors. On Feb. 11th, 2017 (Jan. 15th, Lunar Chicken year) Junior Venerable Thich Tam Kinh, monks and Buddhists in Tay Khanh pagoda organized releasing creatures in early lunar new year.

Releasing creatures is a real activity, which shows the spirit of respect for life, saving the lives of living creatures that are put in prison. Action of releasing creatures could cultivate the loving kindness and esteem life of animal species as human species.

Because of this reason, on the Red River , on full moon of lunar January month, there were 8 tons of fishes (the amount of over 20 million dong) freed to the nature after the rite of taking refuge in Triratna, reciting the Buddha's name , which was expected to be reborn into human beings who know to practice in true Dharma for liberating from transmigration.

The deed of releasing living creatures concluded in the joy of all.