Solemn ceremony of consecrating the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 20, Duc Hau Pagoda held a ceremony to open the light and enshrine the golden statue of Buddha Shakyamuni in the joyful presence of thousands of Buddhists and tourists from within and outside the locality.
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| Thousands of tourists and Buddhist monks and nuns attended the Buddha statue installation ceremony. |
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| The statue of Sakyamuni Buddha was cast within 2 months with a height of 5m and a weight of 10 tons. The statue was welcomed to Duc Hau Pagoda on January 17, 2019 and was honored in the highest position. |
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| Before that, thousands of Buddhists held a ceremony to commemorate Buddha's enlightenment. |
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| Venerable Thich Dinh Tue, abbot of Phuc Thanh and Duc Hau pagodas, presided over the ceremony with the presence of thousands of Buddhist monks and nuns. |
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| The Shakyamuni Buddha statue will be a place of practice for thousands of Buddhists in and outside the locality. |
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| At the ceremony, the Venerable Monks bowed, welcomed and installed the Buddha, and made offerings to the Triple Gem. |
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| Buddha statue sitting on a lotus throne in a meditative pose, majestic, steady and peaceful. |
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| Buddhists rejoice on the day of welcoming and installing the Buddha. |
Ceremony to welcome the Buddha statue to Duc Hau Pagoda
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 17, Duc Hau Pagoda held a ceremony to welcome the statue of Buddha Shakyamuni to its place in the pagoda grounds.
