Vien Quang Pagoda releases 12 tons of fish into Lam River
(Baonghean.vn) - At Lam River wharf near King Mai Temple, Vien Quang Pagoda, Nam Thanh Commune (Nam Dan) held a release ceremony, releasing 12 tons of fish into Lam River.
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| At 2:00 p.m. on April 5, at Lam River wharf near Vua Mai temple in Nam Dan town, Vien Quang pagoda held a ceremony.releasewith the participation of local representatives, military units stationed in the area, monks, nuns and a large number of Buddhists inside and outside the province. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On the wharfLam River- The place where the release took place had a ferry of the army unit and a large boat of the people to support the fish release. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The animal release ceremony took place solemnly with spiritual rituals: offering food, praying for the souls of drowned people, praying for peace for Buddhists and the people. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Before the ceremony took place, a large quantity of fish was packed and transported to the river wharf, waiting to be released. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Due to the large amount of fish released, they cannot only be released at the river wharf, but also transported onto boats and released in the middle of Lam River. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The released fish include silver carp, bighead carp, and grass carp of all sizes from small to large (0.5kg) purchased by the pagoda from fish farms in Xuan Hoa commune, ensuring good quality. Photo: Huy Thu |
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According to Buddhist beliefs, releasing animals means directly saving the lives of living beings. At the release ceremony, many Buddhists prayed towards the riverbank. Photo: Huy Thu |
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To ensure the release is quick and all released fish are healthy when returning to the river environment, the transportation and release of fish takes place busily on the river wharf. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Mr. Nguyen Tat Vinh - Head of the Board of TrusteesVien Quang Pagodasaid, the release ceremony is held annually by the pagoda. In this release, the pagoda released 12 tons of various types of fish into the Lam River. This is the second release of fish by the pagoda with a quantity of fish greater than 10 tons. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The Buddhist animal release ceremony has the meaning of training compassion and love for living beings, evoking the morality of loving life and contributing to environmental protection and ecological balance in nature. Photo: Huy Thu |
| Releasing 12 tons of fish into Lam River. Video: Huy Thu |
