Repentance Ceremony

So what is going to the pagoda for? For those who have an understanding of Buddhism - voluntary giving mind toward Buddha - going to the temple to study Buddhism, this is the most important issue. Buddha taught that we had eighty-four thousand troubles of the world, afflictions; there were eighty-four thousand teachings to practice in order to be transformed in peace and happiness. But Buddhism with eighty-four thousand teachings, we will not attain in short time to comprehend. Therefore, regularly going back and forth to the pagoda for practices, having free time, just go to pagoda, not just the holiday, the New Year. Whether practitioners achieve enlightenment or not depends on the main learning methods and diligent practice.

In accompanion to that, many people who direct to temple for retreats or dharma knowledge. This is the case for living, and competition of life causing nervous stress. Tranquil scenery of the temple that settles their soul soothes their nerves. It is unnecessary to meet anyone, does not care to learn, just watch serenity sightseeing, breathe in and out fresh air with fragrance or sit back against the temple’s wall, they feel comfortable, gently refreshing. At that moment, the burden of life seems lighter.

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