Releasing more than 10 tons of fish into Lam River
(Baonghean.vn) - This is considered the largest fish release ceremony ever in Nghe An. During this release ceremony, Vien Quang Pagoda released more than 10 tons of fish into Lam River.
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Vien Quang PagodaNam Thanh commune (Nam Dan) has just held a ceremony to release 10.4 tons of fish into Lam river. The release location is at Lam river wharf near the relic site of King Mai's tomb, Nam Dan town. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Attend the ceremonyreleaseThere were monks, officers of the 414th Engineering Brigade (Military Region 4), leaders of Nam Dan district, Nam Thanh commune and more than 2,000 Buddhists from all over the province and outside. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| At the release ceremony, there were more than 10 cars transporting 10.4 tons of released fish to Lam River wharf. About 100 young people and studentsvolunteerwere present here to transfer fish from the truck to release in the middle of the river. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The fish released include bighead carp and silver carp, which are purchased by the pagoda from fish farms in the province, ensuring quality. Each bag of fish and fish bowl is released into the Lam River by everyone in a prayer for release. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| According to Buddhist beliefs, releasing animals means directly saving the lives of living beings, helping animals to soon have a peaceful life, without being killed. At the release ceremony, many Buddhists also went down to the river to participate in transporting the released fish. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Releasing animals has the meaning of training compassion and love for living beings and arousing the morality of loving life. Releasing animals will give people health and faith in life to overcome all disasters. This is a cultural feature that arouses compassion and love for living beings, protects the environment and balances the ecosystem in the community. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Many groups of young people moved large bags of fish down to the middle of the river. They ensured that all the released fish were healthy when they returned to the river environment. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| It is known that every year, Vien Quang Pagoda often organizes a release ceremony (releasing fish, releasing birds...). However, this is the largest release ceremony ever organized by the pagoda. Previously, each time releasing animals, the pagoda usually released from 500 to 1.5 tons of fish. This time, the pagoda released more than 10 tons of fish. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The release ceremony ended in the joy of Buddhists and tourists. Photo: Huy Thu |
| Bustling scene of fish release on Lam River wharf. Video: Huy Thu |
