Setting up a Lumbini Garden to Celebrate the Great Buddha's Birthday

 

 

Dear Buddhists and Dharma friends everywhere!

 

In commemoration of the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha in the year 2570 of the Buddhist calendar – 2026 of the Solar calendars being a momentous and sacred event for Buddhists everywhere, Hoang Phap Pagoda respectfully invites all benevolent devotees to set up a Lumbini Garden at our homes to contribute to spreading the light of compassion and wisdom to the surrounding community.

To commend and encourage the practice spirit among lay followers, the Organizers’ monks will visit, present Dharma gifts, and commend the merits of families with outstanding, solemn, and creative altar setups. The selection criteria for the a Lumbini Garden include:

• A solemn and beautiful appearance.

• A large altar size creates a striking impression.

• A convenient and easily visible location with high foot traffic.

• A reasonable layout for worship, bowing, and bathing the Buddha.

• Banners, flags, and Buddha's Birthday signs displayed around the area.

• Creative ideas with artistic and spiritual significance.

• Multiple neighboring households setting up altars together, creating a unified and solemn space.

• Other aspects demonstrate the spirit of protecting and propagating the Dharma.

Program Prizes:

• 1st Prize: 3,000,000 VND + Certificate of Merit + Dharma Gift.

• 2nd Prize: 2,000,000 VND + Certificate of Merit + Dharma Gift.

• 3rd Prize: 1,000,000 VND + Certificate of Merit + Dharma Gift.

• 3 Consolation Prizes: 500,000 VND + Certificate of Merit + Dharma Gift.

Note:

In deep appreciation for their devotion to the Three Jewels and honoring the birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha, all participating families will receive a Certificate of Merit and a Dharma gift from Hoang Phap Pagoda.

How to participate:

- Join the Zalo group to receive the latest updates from the Organizers: https://zalo.me/g/fbbnoo011

- Send images and videos of the Lumbini Garden to the Zalo group, clearly stating the following information after the setup:

o Full name:

o Dharma name:

o Address:

o Phone number:

 

Registration period:

 From the date of this announcement until 12:00 PM on May 23rd, 2026.

Participants can view typical Lumbini Gardens from 2024 here: https://youtu.be/CYuoWQxEbx0?si=pvP246YxODAM1JPu

May the blessings of the Triple Gem protect Buddhist followers and their families, granting Buddhists peace of mind and body, fulfillment of wishes, and happiness in the wondrous light of the ten-direction Buddhas.

Namo Shakyamuni Buddha!

 

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Hoang Phap Pagoda Address:

96 Hamlet 8, Hoc Mon Commune, Hcmc

Pagoda office phone: 02837130002

Email: chuhoangphapvietnam@gmail.com

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/ Vietnamchuahoangphap

Website: https://chuahoangphap.com.vn/

 

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