The Founder 's death anniversary at Tây Khánh Pagoda in Thái Bình Province

In the morning of Nov. 21st, 2018 (lunar October 15th, dog year) Tay Khanh Pagoda, Cao Mai Village, Quang Hung Commune, Kien Xuong District, Thai Binh Province solemnly celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Death of Most Venerable Ngo Chan Tu’s – The Hoang Phap pagoda's Founder.

In the ceremony, Senior Ven. Thich Tam Kinh, Abbot of Tay Khanh Pagoda, on behalf of the Buddhist followers, reverently proclaimed the biography of Most Venerable Ngo Chan Tu, revising highlights of the Founder's life.

The masses have memories of the Patriarch, remembering a Bodhisattva's heart, a selfless person, a life for the benefit of beings. This adds us a strength, effort during the study and transforms suffering in life. It can be said, to post-generations, the grace and his teachings always are light torch, clean all darkness of suffering, is the guide everyone from defilement to return to enlightenment.

Next, on behalf of the monks and nuns at the ceremony, Senior Venerable Thich Thanh Dinh - Permanent Deputy of Buddhist regional organization of in Thái Bình province had some dharma words to the entire retreat. The monk praised the gratitude of the Buddhist followers toward the grace of the Founder.

Moreover, the Senior Ven. encouraged  the mass should take the noble example of the Patriarch to do the lesson on the path of own self. That life is a living teaching, every thing he does, every word he says are invaluable lessons to next generations. And this is also the motto for the  liberal route of both, the leaving – home people and the laymen.

  Closing the ceremony, the participants in the retreat celebrated to offer incense to the Founder’s soul.

Here are some recorded pictures: