Touching, sacred Vu Lan festival to express gratitude to parents
(Baonghean.vn) - Vu Lan ceremony to show gratitude to parents every full moon day of the seventh lunar month is held with emotion, filled with a sacred atmosphere to remember the merits of parents.
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In recent years, there has been a spiritual and cultural activity that has been welcomed by the people of Vinh city in particular and the people of Nghe An in general, which is going to the pagoda to worship Vu Lan. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Many pagodas on this occasion open their doors to welcome Buddhists and people from many places to come and make offerings and show filial piety to their parents. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Thousands of people came to the temple to hear the meaning of the holiday and remind them of filial piety. Photo: Ho Chien |
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The origin of Vu Lan festival is derived from the filial piety and love for mother of the disciple of Buddha Muc Kieu Lien. Vu Lan has become an annual festival to commemorate the merits of parents, reminding each person to cherish what they have, reminding the duty of children to always remember the merits of their parents and do filial deeds to show their affection and gratitude. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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There are many rituals performed on this holiday at the temple, the most special of which is the flower pinning ceremony. Those who are lucky enough to still have their parents will have a red rose pinned to their chest, while those who no longer have parents will have a white rose pinned to their chest. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Many children are taken to the pagoda by their parents to attend Vu Lan ceremony to better understand filial piety. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Everyone reads Vu Lan sutra together. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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The performances on the holiday are mainly songs and poems praising the merits of fathers and mothers. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Vu Lan Festival is an occasion for children to express their sacred feelings to their mothers. Photo: Ho Chien |
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The rituals in the Vu Lan ceremony are simple but solemn, sacred, and touching. Photo: Ho Chien |