The 4th gratitude ceremony to disciples.

All existence is interrelated, mutually supportive. An individual cannot exist independently among all things, but must depend on each other to form and develop. An organization cannot exist without the cooperation of everyone. If a teacher has no students to teach, he cannot be called a teacher. So, the Buddhism activities at Hoang Phap pagoda gained good achievements because of the contribution of many factors. One of the important factors is the contribution of monks and Buddhists at the pagoda.

After the introduction, the Abbot declared the opening of the ceremony. Next, it was the part “Lighting Candles for Gratitude''. The lights of candles represented the warmth and closeness between the master and his disciples. The mass contemplated Four Grace Gratitudes by the grateful poem, being their gratitude and repayment.

One year passed, the mass heard the report summarizing the affairs of Hoang Phap Pagoda in 2021 by Junior Thich Tam Truong, Vice Abbot of Hoang Phap Pagoda; from here, it draws experience for affairs in the future.

Most Ven Thich Chan Tinh had a few words to express with the participants. When coming to the world, we have nothing; in order to survive, we must receive many other factors to support us. Since he was born, ordained and became an abbot of this pagoda, he has relied on the dedication and contribution of monks and Buddhists to be able to complete all works of the pagoda. We should not only be grateful to the benefactors but also to those who harm us, because they have helped us develop wisdom and love. Then, he states a message of repentance for his unkind words and actions that made the mass sad.

Next, it is the performance of poetry reading named Beside our Master in the gratitude night by Junior Thich Tam Trinh.

Accordingly, all monks and Buddhists who joined the ceremony could reveal and share their thoughts about the Abbot, the mass, and their wishes, etc.

In addition, to contribute to the success of the rite, is the presence of singer An Thien Vy, as well as monks and Buddhists to bring to the listeners a variety of cultural performances.

At the end of the ceremony, the Abbot presented the grateful gift to each person.

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