Spring Writing Festival 2019 at Dai Tue Pagoda
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of February 9 (the 5th day of the Lunar New Year), at Dai Tue Pagoda (Nam Anh Commune, Nam Dan District, Nghe An), the Peach Blossom Festival - Opening the Pen to Pray for Wisdom took place, attracting tens of thousands of people and tourists from all over the country. This is an annual activity to honor the fine tradition of the people of Nghe An, which is "taking wisdom as a career".
Attending the ceremony, on behalf of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, were Most Venerable Elder Thich Thanh Dam - Deputy Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha's Council of Patriarchs; Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac - Member of the Secretary of the Central Executive Council, Head of the Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Deputy of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province, and other monks and nuns.
Also attending the ceremony were comrades Vu Chien Thang - Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs; Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee;Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committeewith representatives of departments, branches, local leaders and thousands of tourists and Buddhists from all over.
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| Delegates attending the Spring Writing Ceremony. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
 Comrade Vu Chien Thang - Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs beat the drum to open the festival.Photo: Thanh Cuong |
As an annual activity of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Nghe An province, the Spring Writing Ceremony is held at Dai Tue Pagoda, expressing respect for traditional cultural values, expanding intelligence as well as educating children about the tradition of studiousness and respect for teachers.
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| Delegates perform the Spring Writing Ceremony. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
"Opening the pen is opening the words, opening the heart, opening the mind, opening the profession, opening the career, also to remind oneself, remind others, to wish and hope... all towards truth, goodness, beauty, health, peace, benefiting the country and family, towards goodness, happiness and success" - Venerable Thich Tho Lac - Abbot of Dai Tue Pagoda shared.
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| Venerable Elder Thich Thanh Dam performs the Opening Seal ceremony.Photo: Thanh Cuong |
Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Nguyen Xuan Son said that this is an activity to honor talented people, encourage learning, and promote the tradition of studiousness of Nghe An people.
"Through this activity, Vietnamese people in general and Nghe An people in particular will constantly strive to overcome difficulties and challenges to study and train to become talented, contributing to building the homeland and the country," said the Chairman of the Provincial People's Council.
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| On the temple grounds, the organizers also arranged many writing spots for visitors. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Dai Tue Pagoda is located on the highest peak of Dai Hue mountain range in Nam Anh commune, Nam Dan district. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
In addition to the Spring Writing Ceremony, Dai Tue Pagoda also hosts activities such as the Peach Blossom Festival, Seal Opening Festival, and Nghe An Lotus Festival, which will take place from now until the 10th day of the third lunar month. These activities bring visitors from all over the world a unique atmosphere on the occasion of the beginning of the New Year.
