Three bells and drums of Prajna pray for national peace and prosperity on this historic day.

The bell for a new chapter of the country ( Video : PV Group).

According to Dan Tri reporters , from 5am on July 1, hundreds of Buddhists flocked to Quan Su Pagoda ( Hanoi ) to witness the bell-ringing ceremony and pray for national peace and prosperity.

According to the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, July 1 is the first day of operation of the new provinces and cities after the merger and operation of the 2-level local government model nationwide. This is an extremely special historical event in the process of the nation entering a new era of prosperous development.

At exactly 6:00 a.m. on July 1, two monks of Quan Su Pagoda (Hanoi) rang the bell and drum three times to pray for national peace and prosperity.

The ritual of ringing the bell and drum three times is a special ritual of Buddhism during major ceremonies such as Buddha's birthday, Vu Lan, Thuong Nguyen, ancestors' death anniversary, the rainy season retreat, etc., showing its sacredness.

When ringing the bell and drum, Buddhists will feel as if they are inviting the Buddha to reign within themselves, hoping that all beings in the world will follow the path of liberation and enlightenment.

Three bells and the Prajna drum ended the ceremony, and the monks went from the living room to the main hall to perform the ceremony. At this time, the chanting and recitation of Buddha's name by the monks and Buddhists echoed throughout the temple.

Buddhist monks and nuns chant sutras to pray for national peace and prosperity.

"Today is a historic day for the country with the operation of a two-level government. We believe this change will help the country develop strongly and bring peace and prosperity to the people," said Ms. Hoang Thi Thuy (64 years old, resident of Hoan Kiem ward).

Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien, Vice President and General Secretary of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, said the country is in an important historical period when new provinces and cities and the two-level government model officially operate from July 1.

Venerable Thich Duc Thien affirmed that this is an extremely meaningful and important moment. Buddhism, with its tradition of patriotism over thousands of years of history, always accompanies the nation in every historical moment of the country, bringing faith, solidarity and confidence.

The bell and drum of Prajna in Buddhism are the sounds of the Buddha's teachings that always overcome temptations, awakening the hearts of humanity, so that each person will live according to the teachings of awakening.

When the light of awareness is present in each person's consciousness, it can help us recognize suffering and transform suffering, transforming unsettling factors into good things.

According to Venerable Thich Duc Thien, at this historic moment, all pagodas, monasteries across the country and the Executive Committees pray for national peace and prosperity. The ritual to pray for national peace and prosperity includes: ringing the bell and drum three times, followed by the chanting of the Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Light Tathagata Sutra.

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