Welcome New Year's Eve at Tay Khanh pagoda

The old year has passed, apricot peach blossoms colorful blooms everywhere, every home welcomes the arrival of Spring. In the moment of transition between the old and new years, the monks and Buddhists of Tay Khanh Pagoda welcomed the Lunar New Year in an atmosphere of warm dharma.

After the Buddhists invited the monks to the main hall, Junior Thich Tam Kinh, Abbot of Tay Khanh Pagoda performed the ritual of offering incense to the Buddha, reciting sutra and praying Three Jewels to bless the country with peace and happiness for the people.

Next, Junior Abbot and Junior Thich Tam Sy gave New Year wishes to Buddhists near and far, encouraging everyone to do good dharma, so that blessings can arise, predestined conditions bring peace for this life and the future. Thus, peace and happiness will be present in life if we know how to cultivate merit, practice transformation, and renew ourselves.

After the moment of New Year's Eve, the abbot lit the fire from Three Jewel s’ altar to light the fire in the temple yard in the early minutes of spring. The fire as if dispelling the cold of heaven and earth, breaking the dark night, is the message of wisdom to repel ignorance, bringing peace and warmth to everyone.

At the end of the program to welcome New Year's Eve, the monks gave lucky money and books titled A Gift of Spring to people in the region and Buddhists everywhere. 

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