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Vu Lan Festival: A time of filial piety

Huy Thu • August 15, 2024 20:21

The Vu Lan Festival is celebrated solemnly with many touching rituals, helping people deeply feel filial piety and gratitude for the efforts of their parents in giving birth to and raising them.

Since the beginning of the seventh lunar month, temples throughout the province have organized the Vu Lan filial piety ceremony, attracting thousands of attendees. In the photo: The Vu Lan ceremony at Co Am Temple (Dien Chau district) with the participation of 6,000 people. Photo: Le Khuong

bna_2..jpg — The Vu Lan Festival is celebrated by temples in the main hall or in front of the temple courtyard with elaborate, thoughtful, and solemn preparations by the organizing committee. In the photo: The Vu Lan Festival at Nguu Tu Temple (Thanh Chuong) took place on the night of August 14th. Photo: Huy Thu

The Vu Lan Festival at the temples received attention from Party committees, government agencies, local departments, organizations, and businesses operating in the area, with beautiful flower arrangements. Photo: Huy Thu

In a solemn and respectful atmosphere, the Vu Lan festival took place with rituals bearing the hallmarks of Buddhist culture, such as offering flowers, reciting Buddhist prayers, and chanting the Vu Lan filial piety sutra… In the photo: The flower offering ceremony at Co Am Pagoda. Photo: Le Khuong

Attending the Vu Lan festival, people listened to monks and nuns share Dharma talks about the origins of Vu Lan and many other topics related to filial piety in Buddhism, family ethics, and the merits of parents in raising and nurturing their children, in a moving way. Photo: Huy Thu

During the Vu Lan festival, the solemn ritual of pinning roses onto the lapel expresses the filial piety of children towards their parents and of Buddhists towards the monks. Each color of rose symbolizes a different meaning: Red roses are for those whose parents are still alive, reminding them to cherish their parents while they are still alive. White roses are for those whose parents have passed away, reminding them to always remember their parents' nurturing love... Photo: Huy Thu

On the occasion of the Vu Lan Festival (a Buddhist festival honoring parents and ancestors), several temples have presented meaningful gifts to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, families of war invalids and martyrs, and families in difficult circumstances in the area. (In the photo: Presenting gifts to a Vietnamese Heroic Mother at Co Am Temple (Dien Chau). Photo: Le Khuong)

The Vu Lan Festival ushers in a season of gratitude and filial piety, conveying many humane messages and reminding generations of descendants to remember the immense contributions of their parents, grandparents, ancestors, and those who came before them. Cao Hung Diep, a Buddhist from Dien Lien commune (Dien Chau district), shared: "When Vu Lan comes around, I miss my parents very much. They passed away a long time ago. Out of love and longing for my parents, I can only show my filial piety by doing good deeds and practicing diligently to dedicate the merits to them." (Photo: Huy Thu)

The ritual of washing the hands of one's parents during the Vu Lan festival, along with the profound guidance of the monks, brought many to tears. Ms. Tran Thu Trang from Block 2A, Thanh Chuong town, who attended the Vu Lan festival at Nguu Tu Pagoda, shared: "The program was very meaningful and left a deep impression, helping people better understand the spirit of filial piety and the sacrifices of parents. At 34 years old, this was the first time I held a towel to wipe my father's hands, and I was so moved. I feel guilty towards my parents." (Photo: Huy Thu)

bna_11..jpg — At the end of the ceremonies, some temples organize a candle-lighting ritual to express gratitude, creating a magical and enchanting lantern festival. The Vu Lan Festival expresses filial piety towards the kindness of one's parents, in the spirit of gratitude and repayment of kindness, a beautiful aspect of Buddhist culture and the traditions of the Vietnamese people. In the photo: Lanterns during the Vu Lan Festival at Phuc My Temple (Do Luong). Photo: Hoang Nam

Vu Lan Festival at Nguu Tu Pagoda (Thanh Chuong). Video: Huy Thu

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