Supporting cancer patients to attend One-Day Practice

On June 09th, 2024 Charity Board and Oncology Club at Hoang Phap pagoda assisted 95 patients of Cancer Hospital and Hoc Mon Blind people gathering at the pagoda to attend One-Day Practice.

After having breakfast, Buddhists came to the lecture hall of area C to begin reciting the Buddha's name, walking meditation and chanting Buddhists basic precepts.

Next all practitioners listened to a Dharma talk named Overcoming pressure, and peer's inferiority complex, preached by Senior Thich Nhat Tu, standing member of Executive Council - Standing Deputy Rector of Vietnam Buddhist University in HCMC – Giac Ngo Pagoda.

Finishing reciting the Buddha name in the afternoon, Buddhists practiced sitting meditation quietly. The day of cultivation ended in the joy of participants.

On behalf of the Charity Board, Junior Thich Tam Hue gave gift portions including envelopes and milk to 95 patients and the blind.

The amount of 41,800,000 given by the donors, such as Oncology Club (20,000,000 VND); Ms. Lien Que's group (11,000,000 VND); Ms. Lien Nghia's group (6,800,000 VND); Tuyet Ngoc (4,000,000 VND).

The monk praised the patients' difficult overcoming spirit, although the body was sick but the mind was not. He advised them to take refuge in Three Jewels, diligently recite Buddha's name, study and practice Buddha's teachings, then will have a peaceful and happy life.

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