The 15th "I have returned..." Retreat at Dong Cao Pagoda, Thanh Hoa

Commemorating Siddhartha Bodhisattva enlightened achievement of lunar Dec. 08th, in two days 13th-14th of Jan, 2024 (Dec. 03rd - 04th, LC) Dong Cao Pagoda (belonging to Hoang Phap pagoda sect) in Thanh Hoa province, organized the 15th Retreat "I have returned ... " for Buddhists everywhere to attend.

Beginning the retreat in the morning, Junior Thich Tam Hung, Head of the Organizers instructed the mass to pay homage to the Three Jewel, chanted the Turning Dharma Wheel sutra, and met the mass.

Next, the mass recited Noble Eightfold Path Sutra, recited the Buddha name, walked in meditation and offered vows of Buddha recitation.

All participants had a meditation session, read Noble Eightfold Path Sutra, recited the Buddha in walking meditation, and received Eight precepts transferred by the Abbot in the afternoon.

In that evening, the Abbot preached a dharma talk named the 4th part of "Ten-thing importance in Reciting the Buddha name".

Over an hour passed, he pointed out the importance of reciting the Buddha's name, how to practice and gain the greatest benefit. The monk also instructed clearly if one wants to change karma, achieve reciting Buddha's name wholeheartedly, each person should self-do blessings-merit; cultivate listen-thought-practice in order to reach Truthfulness-Goodness-Beauty, Samsara deliverance and build a pure land in this world.

The retreat ended in the joy of the mass.

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