Ceremony of appointing the abbot and casting the great bell at De Thich Pagoda
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of December 30, De Thich Pagoda in Quynh Nghia Commune, Quynh Luu District held a ceremony to announce the decision to appoint the abbot and cast the great bell. Attending the ceremony were representatives of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, leaders of the Provincial Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha; provincial departments, branches and sectors, and a large number of monks, nuns and Buddhists inside and outside the province.
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Buddhist nun Thich Nu Dieu Nhan presents the Decision to appoint Abbot of De Thich Pagoda to Venerable Thich Truc Bao Thanh. Photo: PGNA |
De Thich Pagoda is an ancient pagoda built during the Tran Dynasty. After the ups and downs of history and the devastation of war, the pagoda was restored and renovated, becoming a place for Buddhists near and far to practice and practice their beliefs.
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The ceremony of blessing and casting the great bell at De Thich Pagoda. Photo: PGNA |
On March 26, 2018, the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Nghe An province issued Decision No. 16/QD - the Executive Committee officially appointed Venerable Thich Truc Bao Thanh, currently studying at Ba Vang Pagoda, Quang Ninh Province, as the abbot of the pagoda, responsible for organizing Buddhist activities at De Thich Pagoda according to the Charter of the Sangha, the regulations of the Central Sangha Council and the laws of the State.
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Crowds of people watched the bronze pouring to cast a 1-ton great bell. Photo: PGNA |
After the ceremony to announce the decision to appoint the abbot, the pagoda held a ceremony to bless, pour bronze, and cast a large bell weighing 1 ton in the presence of delegates, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers./.