The 1st Three-Jewel Refuge ceremony in 2025

Crowd of good men and believing women over the country returned to Hoang Phap pagoda to attend the 1st Three-Jewel Refuge Ceremony on April 06th, 2025 (March 09th, LC).

Taking refuge in the Three Jewels is extremely important, marking the time a person officially becomes a Buddhist. From now, all attendees have entered a Dharma house, getting a good spiritual path for their life. Therefore, the Refuge Ceremony was held very seriously and took place all day.

 

After registering in the morning, participants came to the lecture halls to learn the right demeanor when coming to the pagoda, such as the manner of clasping their hands, greeting, prostrating, etc,.... these are very necessary and important rules, because not everyone also has conditions to learn these rules. Next, Junior Thich Tam Truong explained thoroughly the purpose, meaning of Three Refuge and Five precepts, the necessary knowledge to become a Buddhist.

 

In the afternoon, the ceremony officially took place under the witness of all Sangha at the pagoda. Before the ritual, Most Master Thich Chan Tinh of Hoang Phap Pagoda led the mass to calm down the body and mind, directing the mind to commemorate the victims in the earthquake that occurred on March 28th, 2025 in Mandalay, Myanmar. Pray the Three Jewels for the people of Myanmar to be peaceful, Myanmar soon overcomes after natural disasters and return to a peaceful life.

 

Next, he had a few words of encouragement for Buddhists on the path of studying Buddhism, taught them to repent, help purify three karmas before the sacred moments, and officially became a Buddhist. On behalf of pagoda monks, Most Thich Chan Tinh transferred Three refuge and Five Precepts for all followers.

 

The ceremony ended in joy for everyone. Before leaving the temple, Buddhists were given books by the Organizers.

 

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