Vien Quang Pagoda summarizes Buddhist activities, gives Tet gifts to the poor

Scene of the closing ceremony of Buddhist activities at Vien Quang Pagoda

On the morning of January 12, Vien Quang Pagoda held a ceremony to summarize Buddhist activities in 2019. Attending the ceremony were Mr. Luu Cong Vinh - Deputy Director of the Department of Home Affairs, Head of the Provincial Religious Committee, and leaders of Nam Dan district.

The monks praised and rewarded Buddhists with outstanding achievements in Buddhist activities.

Vien Quang Pagoda was built during the Le Dynasty. Since its restoration, the pagoda has built many structures: a 2-storey main hall, a monk's house, a 2-storey layperson's house, a toilet, a road leading to the pagoda, a waste treatment station, a surrounding wall... with a total cost of nearly 30 billion VND.

In addition to regular practice and preaching activities, major holidays such as the National Peace and Prosperity Festival, Buddha's Birthday, and Vu Lan Festival are solemnly organized by the pagoda, attracting tens of thousands of people. The pagoda has mobilized thousands of Buddhists to participate in activities of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province.

Mr. Luu Cong Vinh - Deputy Director of the Department of Home Affairs, Head of the Provincial Religious Committee and leaders of Nam Dan district presented "Spring of Warm Human Love" gifts to the poor.

Over the years, Vien Quang Pagoda has done well in social charity activities. In 2019 alone, the pagoda contributed nearly 2 billion VND to give gifts to the poor, orphanages, poor patients in the province, awarded scholarships to poor students in Nam Dan district, planted trees, released animals...

On the occasion of the 2019 Buddhist activities summary ceremony, the pagoda honored and rewarded 24 Buddhists with many achievements in practicing and Buddhist activities. The pagoda coordinated with the People's Committee of Nam Dan district to present 40 Tet gifts "Spring of Warmth" to the poor and families in difficult circumstances in the area.

Monks representing Phat Quang Nghe An monastery presented environmental gifts to Nam Thanh commune.

To contribute to preserving the green - clean - beautiful living environment in Nam Dan homeland, on this occasion, Vien Quang pagoda, Phat Quang Nghe An monastery presented Nam Thanh commune with a gift of 200 million VND to buy tree varieties to cover bare hills, and presented Nam Nghia commune with a gift of 50 million VND to improve the green tree system to beautify the countryside roads.

Huy Thu