Venerable Thich Thanh Man, abbot of Khanh Son Pagoda, said: The pagoda always keeps in mind the connection between religion and life, all activities are oriented towards the spirit of solidarity, compassion and sharing, accompanying the government and people in building a rich and beautiful homeland. Implementing the movement "Temple of 4 exemplary landscapes", Khanh Son Pagoda actively propagates Buddhists and people to well implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's laws; maintain a civilized lifestyle, protect the environment and participate in building new rural areas. The pagoda grounds are always kept green - clean - beautiful, with shady trees and fish ponds, creating a peaceful space for people to return to.
Implementing the lifestyle of "Diligent in religious work but not neglecting worldly affairs", the pagoda mobilizes 100% of Buddhists to participate in patriotic emulation movements and campaigns launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees at all levels. Over the years, Khanh Son Pagoda has supported hundreds of gifts for poor households, supported kidney dialysis patients, provided relief to people in mountainous areas and natural disaster areas, organized humanitarian blood donations, and contributed to the "Repaying gratitude" Fund. Over the past 5 years, the pagoda has supported the construction of 15 new houses for families in difficult circumstances, with support levels ranging from 15 to 50 million VND/house. The family of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Soi, in Dong Ngau village, is one of the poor households receiving support. Mrs. Soi shared: The old house is dilapidated, every time it rains or winds, the whole family is worried. Thanks to the care of Khanh Son Pagoda, the government and the people, I have a new, spacious and sturdy house. My whole family is very grateful for the merit of the monks and Buddhists in the temple.
In particular, the pagoda organizes many retreats, of which the most prominent is the summer retreat "Tuoi tre huong thien", which attracts hundreds of young people to participate each year. Here, they learn life skills, propaganda to ensure traffic safety and order, and prevent and avoid social evils. Each retreat not only helps them find a good life but also becomes more attached to their homeland and family. The pagoda has organized activities to encourage learning and talent, giving gifts to students in difficult circumstances, each year from 20 to 30 gifts, each gift from 300,000 to 500,000 VND; coordinated with sectors, organizations, and units to organize voluntary blood donation campaigns, each campaign collected nearly 1,000 units of blood, contributing to supplementing the blood supply for hospitals, serving the medical treatment of the people. Nguyen Hoang Minh, a student at Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, said: I have participated in volunteer activities at the pagoda since I was studying at Phu Duc High School (Phu Duc Commune). Now, although I study far from home, I still take advantage of summer and holidays to participate in volunteer activities at the pagoda. Every time I come back to participate in a retreat or volunteer activities at Khanh Son Pagoda, I feel like I am filled with positive energy, learn how to live lovingly, share, and appreciate my family and hometown. Those experiences not only help me grow up but also motivate me to try to study well so that I can contribute to the community in the future.
The charitable acts of Khanh Son Pagoda have illuminated the spirit of "Good life, beautiful religion", contributing to building a healthy and united cultural life among the people. Fully implementing the criteria of "Exemplary landscape pagoda", Khanh Son Pagoda has been awarded Certificates of Merit many times by the Provincial People's Committee and the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, but the greatest reward is the trust of the local people. People consider the pagoda as a common home, a place to connect religion and life, arousing the tradition of charity, loyalty and affection of the homeland.
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