Robe-Bowl welcome Ceremony from India at Dong Cao Pagoda - Thanh Hoa

Having enough conditions in the early days of February in the year of the Cat, Junior Abbot Thich Tam Hung of Dong Cao pagoda in Thanh Hoa attended the "Return to Buddha land" Retreat organized by Hoa Phuc Pagoda in Hanoi City to visit the relic of Buddha Shakyamuni in India, Ne Pal. The delegation respectfully received Robe, and Bowl (the Buddha's symbol), strings of beads for necklace under the support of Buddhas, Saints, the Sangha and Buddhists to worship at Dong Cao Pagoda. This is to create favorable causes for Buddhists, believers everywhere, who have not yet visited the relics can worship, help themselves and their families gain peace, happiness, and achieve Buddhahood in the future.

After a period of practicing Precepts - Concentration - Wisdom, in the morning of March 19, 2023, Junior Abbot Thich Tam Hung of Dong Cao Pagoda offered incense to pray, hold a ritual to receive Robe-Bowl and necklet beads from Hoa Phuc Pagoda managed by Junior Abbot Thich Tam Hoa.

The large number of Buddhists at Dong Cao Pagoda clasped their hands solemnly to recite Buddha Shakyamuni name, the ceremonial music team and welcomed team respectfully invited precious dharma to be placed at Ngo Chan Tu lecture hall - Dong Cao pagoda. On behalf of the monks to witness, Junior Thich Tam Hung offered incense to pray, and pay respects to Four graces towards ten directions of Three Jewels.

After the rite was the moment when everyone received Indian gifts from the monks. On behalf the ashram, Buddhist Lien Hong presented offerings to witness monks before eating rice in mindfulness.

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