Vien Quang Pagoda releases 10 tons of fish into Lam River
(Baonghean.vn) - Performing the Spring Release Ceremony of Quy Mao, Vien Quang Pagoda in Nam Thanh Commune (Nam Dan) released 10 tons of various types of fish into Lam River.
 |
| On the afternoon of February 1, on Lam River wharf (Nam Dan town), Vien Quang pagoda held a releasing ceremony with the presence of Nam Dan district leaders, the head of the 414th Engineering Brigade (Military Region 4), Venerable Thich Chan Quang, monks and many Buddhists inside and outside the province. Photo: Huy Thu |
 |
| The release ceremony took place solemnly with spiritual rituals: Offering food, praying for the souls of drowned people, praying for peace for Buddhists and people, chanting the release verse. Photo: Huy Thu |
 |
| According to Buddhism, releasing animals is directly rescuing the lives of living beings, a traditional ritual about the practice of saving living beings from being killed or imprisoned. Releasing animals also reminds people to try to sow "good causes" to reap "good results"; releasing greed, competition, jealousy, hatred so that people can be free and peaceful. In the current conditions, when the living environment has changed a lot, living beings (birds, fish, animals...) are caught and exhausted, the releasing ceremony also has the meaning of contributing to the regeneration of natural resources. Photo: Huy Thu |
 |
| Before the ceremony took place, many cars were mobilized to transport fish from the hatchery to Lam River wharf. Photo: Huy Thu |
 |
| The fish released include silver carp, bighead carp, silver grass carp, and goldfish of all sizes, purchased by the temple from local fish farms, ensuring good quality. Photo: Huy Thu |
 |
| In the river, people actively release fish, on the shore, monks and many Buddhists chanted the release verse together. Photo: Huy Thu |
 |
| The release ceremony of Vien Quang Pagoda was supported by the 414th Engineering Brigade, Military Region 4, Photo: Huy Thu |
 |
| Ensuring that the release takes place quickly, that the released fish are healthy when they return to the river environment, the transportation and release of fish takes place busily on the river wharf. Photo: Huy Thu |
 |
| Depending on the means and method of transportation... the fish fry are released right on the river wharf or put on a boat and taken to the middle of Lam River for release. Photo: Huy Thu |
 |
| Mr. Nguyen Tat Vinh - Head of the Board of Trustees of Vien Quang Pagoda said that the ceremony of releasing fish is held annually by the pagoda. In this release, the pagoda released 10 tons of various types of fish into Lam River. This is the third release of fish by the pagoda with the number of fish from 10 tons or more. Photo: Huy Thu |
Scene of releasing 10 tons of fish at Lam River wharf. Video: An Nam |
