Tens of thousands of people attend the National Peace and Prosperity Prayer Ceremony at Duc Hau Pagoda
(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of February 19, January 15, tens of thousands of tourists and Buddhist monks and nuns from inside and outside the province made a pilgrimage to Duc Hau Pagoda (Vinh City) to participate in the ceremony to pray for national peace and prosperity.
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| The ceremony took place exactly at 7:00 p.m., but before that, tens of thousands of tourists and Buddhist monks and nuns had filled the temple grounds, eager to attend the ceremony. |
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| Each person holds a rose in their hand symbolizing the beauty of heaven and earth and the human heart to offer to Buddha. |
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| At the foot of the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, Buddhists will hold a rose in their hands, recite good wishes, and pray for a new year of the Pig with much joy and peace of mind. |
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| The ceremony to pray for national peace and prosperity has been held at Duc Hau Pagoda for many years, but this year the pagoda welcomed the largest number of Buddhists and visitors to pay homage. Through the prayer session led by Venerable Thich Dinh Tue, Buddhists wished for the best, praying for national peace and prosperity. |
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| The ceremony consisted of three parts: In the first part, Buddhists listened to songs praising their homeland performed by art troupes in the province; In the second part, they prayed together according to the sutras; In the third part, Buddhists went up to the altar to offer flowers to the Buddha. |
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| With each flower branch offered to Buddha, Buddhists always wish to do good to bring the best values to the community. |
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| Venerable Thich Dinh Tue believes that offering a rose to Buddha Shakyamuni is a way for us to dedicate our spirituality, repent for things that are not mindful or complete, and vow to do the best things for those around us. "If we give life a flower, we will receive the fragrance of thousands of flowers in return. With that meaning, right from the first years of organizing, the pagoda has chosen roses as the offering for Buddhists and visitors to offer to Buddha" - Venerable Thich Dinh Tue - abbot of Duc Hau Pagoda, Head of the organizing committee of the ceremony said. |
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| Buddhists happily offered the most beautiful rose to Buddha Shakyamuni. |
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| Each Buddhist will receive a small gift from the temple at the end of the ceremony. In the photo: A child happily receives a gift from the monks at Duc Hau Pagoda. |
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| The ceremony ended in the joy of the Buddhist monks and nuns, with tens of thousands of participants hoping for a successful and peaceful New Year of the Pig. |
