Ullambana Ceremony 2019

In the morning of August 15th, 2019 (July 15th, LC), Hoang Phap organized the Ullambana Ceremony 2019 or 2563 in Buddhist Calendar, with the participation of thousands devout Buddhist come from various areas.

At 9:00 am, the solemn atmosphere to welcome the monks to enter the main lecture hall. Then Ven. Thich Tam Hieu recited the bell- chanting to enlarge the hall gravity.

After declaring the reason and introducing the main program, the rose-badge rite was carried out.

Then the lay Buddhist Vo Ngoc Tran had a speech on the meaning of rose-badge pinning. Finish the speech, everyone spent a minute in remembrance the kinds of parents, teachers, nation, and sentient beings.

The yellow rose symbolized for the purity and nobility and it was pinned to the monk’s robe to pay their gratitude to parents. The oversea singer Giao Linh came to join the ceremony and performed the song “The Rose-Badge” made the hall sinking into tear and emotion.

Actress Van Trang on behalf of devout Buddhists doing Robe- offering to the monks, and Ven. Thich Chan Tinh gave some words to praise the unshaken faith of all Buddhists. Then he told the story of Ven. Moggallana, the main figure who performed his filial to mother and stimulate people to do filial duty to their parents, make July become the Ullambana festival’s month. He also shared something about the book “Dog and Lion”, composed during the retreat and asked people to put more effort to gain the final goal. This may be a long process but don’t lose your spirit, just keep moving.

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