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| Responding to the call of the provincial Fatherland Front, in recent days, many pagodas in Nghe An have actively mobilized donations of necessities (peanuts, gourds, squash, eggs...) to send to the South to support people in provinces and cities who are implementing quarantine to prevent the spread of the virus.Covid-19 epidemic. Activities of collecting necessities, peeling peanuts, salting bamboo shoots, making sesame... are taking place vigorously at the pagodas. In the photo: Buddhists of Dai Tue Pagoda are preparing necessities to send to the South. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Many monks also directly participated in packing necessities, transporting and loading goods to send to compatriots in the South. Venerable Thich Tho Lac - AbbotDai Tue Pagoda(Nam Dan) said that on this occasion, the pagoda mobilized 2 tons of peanuts and 2.5 tons of green squash to send to the provincial Fatherland Front to transport to Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, the pagoda also gave people in Tuong Duong 1 ton of rice, 500 kg of peanuts and hundreds of boxes of instant noodles. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Depending on the specific conditions of each pagoda, monks, nuns, and Buddhists mobilize, donate, and transport necessities to the South in many different ways: Some pagodas promptly send necessities through the provincial Fatherland Front, some pagodas organize their own trips... Venerable Thich Dong Tue - abbot of Da pagoda (Vinh city) said: Due to not being able to mobilize in time,pagodaIt is impossible to deliver necessities through the provincial Fatherland Front, but must send a car later. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In recent days, the monks and Buddhists of Vinh Phuc Pagoda (Nam Dan) have mobilized and donated 5 tons of necessities (fresh fruits and vegetables) to give to the people of the South. Previously, the pagoda successfully organized 20 volunteer trips to provide free vegetables and fruits to the people of Vinh City. Photo: Hoang Nam |
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| Venerable Thich Dinh Tue - abbot of Duc Hau Pagoda (Vinh City) shared: Because the pagoda is in the process of collecting donations and giving gifts to people in Vinh City, the organization of donations to the people of the South is a bit late. However, the pagoda has also organized 2 car trips carrying tons of necessities to Ho Chi Minh City and Bien Hoa (Dong Nai) on the afternoon of July 17. In the photo: Buddhists of Duc Hau Pagoda gather necessities. Photo: Hoang Nam |
The necessities that pagodas mobilize donations to send to people in the South to fight the epidemic are carefully packaged, with labels and the temple's name and address... On the sesame peanut box of Duc Hau pagoda, it is written: "Sending a little heart from the people of Nghe An to the people of the South. Wishing the people there peace, soon overcoming the pandemic. Good people will be rewarded, any difficulty will be overcome. Let's try to be strong. Love". Photo: Huy Thu
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| Buddhists at Da Pagoda take care of each product made by the hands of mothers and sisters, sending it to the people of the South with the most sincere feelings. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The Covid-19 epidemic situation in the South is complicated, the people's demand for necessities is very large, so the donation of pagodas in Nghe An is still continuing. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The trucks loaded with necessities from Nghe An Buddhists heading to the people of the South have demonstrated the spirit of "Many red silk covers the mirror/ People in the same country love each other" of the nation, the spirit of compassion, joy, forgiveness, and salvation of sentient beings of Buddhism, contributing to connecting love, sharing, and joining hands with the community to fight the epidemic. Photo: Hoang Nam |
