The Rite chanting Ksihitigarbha and the candle lighting night at Dong Cao Pagoda, Thanh Hoa

On the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Birthday anniversary (July 30th, LC), from Sep. 7th-14th, 2023, Dong Cao Pagoda in Thanh Hoa (belonging to Hoang Phap pagoda’s Sect) organized a rite to chant the Ksitigarbha Sutra and reviewing His vows; meanwhile, pray for peace and requiem for 56 died people and 37 injured people in the fire at Mini apartment building, Khuong Ha street, Khuong Dinh, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi City.

In the witness of Junior Thich Tam Hung - Abbot of the pagoda, Buddhists everywhere, the pagoda organized a Candle Lighting night to celebrate Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha's birthday, and a requiem ritual for the deceased victims of Mini apartment building on the evening of Sep.14th, 2023.

In the ceremony, the Abbot reiterated the Bodhisattva's original vows and directed Buddhists to reflect on Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's vows in awareness. After that, the participants together offered incense to Three Jewels in ten directions, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and the souls who lost their lives in the fire at the Mini apartment building.

On this occasion, he guided practitioners’ repentance and reviewed Three Refuges-Five Precepts of Buddhists. Next, everyone offered candles, made wishes, and walked in reciting Buddha's name.