Tuesday, 04/21/2026
Repentance ceremony on Aug.14th, Year of the Tiger
Update: 10/09/2022
Before the rite, Junior Thich Tam Duoc had a dharma talk about The good benefit of hearing the dharma.
"Before the busy hustles of life, the Buddhist arranges the housework to return to the temple, sitting quietly, listening to the teachings of the Buddha is a valuable thing. It is a great blessing when we live a good life, diligently study dharma. Thanks to that, it gradually changes our perception, so that it is correct, good, and beneficial for ourselves and others.
Study and follow the Buddha example, when listening to the dharma, we should always have a great good mind, having the heart "Respect the dharma, respect the preacher, the listener and the preacher need to make the body and mind pure. Then, he has clearly explained five good benefits of listening to the dharma: First, hearing the truths that have not been heard before; second, listen to the truth heard and renew one's understanding; third, relieve the doubts in our heart; four is, make clear the knowledge to see the right understanding; Fifth, generate joy and happiness in body and mind and cultivate pure faith in the Three Jewels.
The monk pointed out the truth of life, old, sick, death, cause-and-effect, karma... as well as a deeper analysis of five precepts in ethical living, so that Buddhists can easily understand and practice. At last, he reminded the mass, take the time to study and understand dharma. Thanks to that good cause and condition, we will have the right perception and practice, have good results, be happy at present and sow seeds of deliverance in future!
After the dharma talk, the mass started the penitential ceremony as usual.
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