More than 200 Nghe An Buddhists participate in the Buddha statue casting ceremony in Nam Dinh
(Baonghean.vn) - On November 10, Duc Hau Pagoda held a ceremony to pour bronze to cast a statue of Buddha Shakyamuni in Nam Dinh under the blessings of Venerable monks and nuns inside and outside Nghe An province and more than 200 Buddhists in the area and neighboring areas.
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| Before the statue casting ceremony, Venerable Thich Dinh Tue, abbot of Duc Hau Pagoda and Phuc Thanh Pagoda in Nghe An province, presided over the chanting of sutras and prayers for the perfect statue casting ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| The Buddha's purification ceremony was held solemnly with an introduction to the legend of Shakyamuni Buddha and the casting of the first Buddha statue in India. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| It is known that in the master plan to restore Duc Hau Pagoda (Nghi Duc, Vinh City, Nghe An), the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni sitting on a lotus throne in a meditative posture, nearly 5m high and weighing 10 tons, is enshrined in the main hall of Duc Hau Pagoda as a place of worship and practice for local people and tourists from all over the world. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| In order for the Buddha statue to have a majestic, peaceful, and steady demeanor, so that when all beings look at it, their sorrows are dispelled, they are happy, and they let go, in addition to the hands of the person casting the statue having to be truly dedicated, the preparation rituals must be meticulous and thoughtful. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Venerable Thich Dinh Tue presided over the ceremony and prayed for the ceremony to go well. Photo: Duc Anh |
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To cast bronze into the statue mold, many foundry workers had to heat the bronze at temperatures up to 1,000 degrees Celsius for many hours. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Bronze was poured into the statue mold in the presence of Buddhist monks and followers. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| After the Buddha statue is completed, it is expected to be brought to Duc Hau Pagoda in mid-December, welcomed and welcomed by thousands of Buddhists and tourists nationwide. Photo: Duc Anh |