Tens of thousands of people attended the Spring Peace Prayer Ceremony at Co Am Pagoda
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of February 10 (January 6, the year of the Pig), Co Am Pagoda in Dien Minh Commune, Dien Chau District held a Grand Spring Prayer Ceremony. Tens of thousands of Buddhists from inside and outside the province attended the ceremony.
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| Organizing the New Year's Prayer Ceremony is an annual activity of Co Am Pagoda. Today, from early morning, many Buddhists and tourists from inside and outside the province were present at the pagoda. |
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| Buddhists solemnly welcomed the monks to attend the ceremony. |
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| The Spring Peace Prayer Ceremony of the Year of the Pig took place in a solemn and respectful atmosphere at Dai Hung Temple with rituals: burning incense, the congregation chanting prayers for peace, offering wishes... praying for a peaceful new year for everyone, every home. |
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| Venerable Thich Tam Thanh - abbot of Co Am pagoda happily sent to Buddhists and visitors attending the ceremony his best wishes for a new year of peace, happiness, success and prosperity in all things. |
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| Many Buddhists were present in the main hall and lecture hall. |
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| Because of the large crowd, tens of thousands of Buddhists had to sit in the temple yard to attend the ceremony. |
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| This morning, the temple distributed 40,000 peace prayers, the largest number ever. Many people, including the elderly, had to write their own prayers. |
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| The entire temple grounds were packed with people. Many families of all generations came together to pray for peace at the beginning of the spring. |
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| Buddhists and tourists go to the temple to pray for peace with their sincere hearts towards Buddha, praying for peace and safety for themselves and their families in the new year. |
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| This year, due to the completion of the temple grounds and the sunny weather, convenient for travel, more Buddhists and tourists came to the temple than last year. It is estimated that on the morning of the Ky Hoi Spring Prayer Ceremony, over 20,000 people came to Co Am Pagoda. |
