Go to the temple to pray for peace and luck on New Year's Eve
(Baonghean.vn) - It has become a beautiful feature in spiritual life. On New Year's Eve, after the ancestral worship ceremony, many people in Vinh city and neighboring areas went to Can Linh pagoda to pray for luck, blessings, and peace.
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Can Linh Pagoda is splendidly decorated to welcome Buddhists and people on New Year's Eve. After the ancestral ceremony, people come to the pagoda with the wish to put aside worries and anxieties of the old year, praying for luck and happiness in the new year. Photo: Gia Huy |
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Many shops selling offerings near the temple gate are still open to serve people. Photo: Gia Huy |
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Fresh flowers are sold right at the entrance to the temple. Photo: Gia Huy |
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Although it is under construction and not yet completed, Can Linh Pagoda still ensures a worship space to serve the spiritual needs of the people. Photo: Gia Huy |
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Going to the temple together also makes the emotional bond between families stronger. Photo: Gia Huy |
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Coming to the Buddhist temple, amidst the peaceful space, the smell of incense, the colors of lights and flowers, everyone feels their hearts become lighter and more peaceful. Photo: Gia Huy |
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After the ceremony, people received blessings from the temple. Photo: Gia Huy |
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Buddhists contribute merit, showing their sincerity towards Buddha. Photo: Gia Huy |
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According to the custom of "buying salt at the beginning of the year and lime at the end of the year", when leaving, many people do not forget to buy small bags of salt with the hope that "salt in hand, full of happiness, fortune, and longevity". Photo: Gia Huy |
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Until 1am, many people continued to go to the pagoda. For many families, going to the pagoda after New Year's Eve has become a habit, a time when the whole family turns to their roots during the New Year. Photo: Gia Huy |