More than 15,000 people attended the Great Ceremony to pray for national peace and prosperity at Vien Quang Pagoda.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of February 17, at Vien Quang Pagoda, Nam Thanh Commune, Nam Dan District, the Grand Ceremony to Pray for National Peace and Prosperity in the Spring of Ky Hoi - 2019 took place. Attending the ceremony were representatives of provincial departments, branches, and sectors, leaders of Nam Dan District, along with a large number of Buddhist monks, nuns, and tourists from inside and outside the province.
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This is the 6th time Vien Quang Pagoda has organized the Great Ceremony to pray for national peace and prosperity. From early morning, many Buddhists and tourists from all over the world have been present at the pagoda. |
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Scene of the grand ceremony at the main hall of Vien Quang Pagoda. |
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At the ceremony, on the occasion of the New Year, Most Venerable Thich Chan Quang happily sent New Year wishes to the delegates, Buddhist monks and nuns, and visitors, and talked about the meaning of the great ceremony to pray for national peace and prosperity, and about love for the homeland and country... |
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Around the main hall and in front of the temple gate, several large LED screens have been set up to meet the needs of Buddhists and people to witness the ceremony. |
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The ceremony took place in a solemn and dignified atmosphere with rituals: singing the national anthem - religious songs, praising Buddha, offering incense, chanting prayers for national peace and prosperity... praying for peace in the country, joy and happiness in every family. |
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All areas inside and outside the temple grounds (in front of the temple gate) were crowded. Mr. Phan Tan Tam (45 years old), residing in Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, was present at Vien Quang temple and said: "From Da Nang to the temple to attend the ceremony, my group had 65 people, renting 2 cars. Everyone was excited because this time when returning to the temple, the temple landscape was more beautiful and more crowded than last year." |
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The grand ceremony took place to pay tribute to the Hung Kings, the founders of the nation, and to the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation's cause of building and defending the country. |
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At the end of the ceremony, the temple organized a distribution of "luck" for the beginning of Spring. Venerable Thich Chan Quang directly distributed "luck" to everyone. |
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Buddhists rejoice on the great festival day. |
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In front of Vien Quang pagoda, many people stood in the drizzle waiting to receive "luck". |
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Mr. Nguyen Tat Vinh - Head of the Board of Trustees of Vien Quang Pagoda said: Today, about 15,000 people came to the pagoda to attend the ceremony. The pagoda organized a meal and gave 11,000 lunches to Buddhists and tourists. |
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After the ceremony, the table for praying for peace was still crowded. This was the most crowded ceremony ever held at Vien Quang Pagoda. |
