Friday, 04/17/2026
The Ullambana Ceremony 2025 at Dong Cao pagoda, Thanh Hoa
Update: 25/08/2025
In the solemn atmosphere, male and female Buddhists welcomed the Sangha entering the main hall to witness, and celebrate the great ceremony at 9:00 am.
The program has the presence of Junior Thich Tam Quang Dao - Abbot of Bai Nai Pagoda, Thanh Hoa; Junior Thich Tam Chan - Monks of Hoang Phap Pagoda, HCMC; Junior Thich Minh Do - Monks of Kim Lien Pagoda, Thanh Hoa; Junior Thich Quang Tri Minh, Monks of Can Mon Pagoda, Nghe An; Junior Thich Phap Khong - Deputy Abbot of Khoan Pagoda, Thanh Hoa; Junior Thich Tam Du - Abbot of Truong An Pagoda, Nghe An; Junior Thich Tam Hung - Abbot of Dong Cao pagoda - Head of the Organizers.
After declaring the reason, introduction of the participants, young Buddhists respectfully offered a six-item offering to the Buddha in ten directions and the Sangha at present.
Next, it is the rite of pinning rose flowers. In that sacred moment, the mass had a minute of silence to remember the Buddhas’ great grace, the teacher's education, and the birth and upbringing by parents, the gratitude of the country, and sentient beings.
Next, Junior Thich Tam Hung presented flowers and tea to his Father-Mother in the Ullambana ceremony. Next, it was the moment of offering robe, the young Buddhists represented the mass with a sincere heart to offer six items to the Venerables at present. On behalf of the Sangha to witness, Junior Thich Tam Hung, Head of the Organizers praised the spirit of filial piety and repayment of all Buddhists and accepted offerings. The Venerable had a few words of encouragement to the participants.
After that, the ashram took the Three-Jewel Refuge for Buddhists, and had a rite chanting of Ullambana sutra.
The rite was completed to the joy of the mass.
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