The 5th One-Day Retreat at Minh Chat Ashram in Can Tho

Junior Thich Tam Hue and devout Buddhists of Hoang Phap pagoda returned to Minh Chat retreat in Can Tho on June 25th, 2023 (May 08th, LC) to attend the 5th One-Day Retreat.

Attending the practice were the presence of Buddhists at Minh Chat ashram, Can Tho, as well as Buddhists at Hoang Phap pagoda, HCMC, 15 kids residing in Cai Khe Ward, Can Tho.

Monks and Buddhists came to the ashram in the afternoon yesterday. At 5:00 am, the mass chanted the Shurangama mantra and recited the Buddha's name.

After breakfast, the monks guided Buddhists in the demeanor to fold hands, prostrate; how to walk, recite Buddha's name.  After that, the mass had the time of reciting the Buddha's name, and chanted the precepts.

Finishing the chanting precepts, monks of Hoang Phappagoda, Junior Thich Tam Khac shared the topic: “Giving fearless”.

Fearless giving is to achieve a strong ability. Cultivators are how to have the power, and use that power to protect and help others overcome fear.

The practice of us is to face our own birth and death. Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara has used unmoving diamond unanimity power and great compassion to support and save sentient beings, as well as give sentient beings a skillful way to remember, think, and recite or listen to His name to get rid of fear. Those who have recited the name Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara even once, when they have faced difficulties, suffering, and repressed pressures, etc., will clearly feel the above-mentioned powers. Let's think good thoughts, speak good words and do good deeds, purify three karmas to cultivate and transform body and mind.

Over an hour of preaching, Buddhists felt very peaceful, and took it as an extremely valuable knowledge on their way of learning.

Next, the mass made an offering, had lunch, and walked in reciting the Buddha's name.

The mass watched the documentary clips of Charity Board of Hoang Phap Pagoda offering to 1000 monks of Vietnam Buddhist University attending the 10-day Concentrated Accumulation Retreat, the gratitude ceremony and gift giving of Hoang Phap Pagoda Charity Board to 500 blind people in the areas, such as: Tien Giang, Binh Duong and Tan Binh, HCMC. 

In the practice, the mass recited the Buddha names, and sit meditation

Before leaving, 15kids received: an envelope 50.000 VND, some books Retribution for killing creatures, A unpious son, Lessons of Gratitude, Cultivation at home, etc, composed by Most Thich Chan Tinh.

The cultivation day ended in the joy of the mass.

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