Solemn ceremony of releasing lotus lanterns for Vu Lan Dharma Assembly at Vietnam National Temple
Báo Thanh niên•15/08/2024
Last night, August 14 (July 11 of the lunar calendar), at Vietnam National Temple, the lotus lantern launching ceremony for the Vu Lan festival of filial piety took place.
Over the past few days, monks, nuns, and Buddhists have wholeheartedly and respectfully recited the Vu Lan Bao Hieu Sutra and the Muc Lien Sam Phap Sutra. Each filial heart has lit up the peaceful and pure light of the Vu Lan Bao Hieu ceremony. It is also a great source of energy created from the filial heart, filial piety, and filial piety of Buddhists, together with prayers for national peace and prosperity. Before the Lien Dang ceremony began, hundreds of people sat solemnly reciting sutras and performing ceremonies with the monks. Everyone was given flower lanterns with the meaning that each lighted lamp is a prayer, a kind thought sent to relatives and humanity.
The ceremony was also attended by Venerable Thich Minh Thong and monks and nuns from the Executive Committee and professional departments under the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Ho Chi Minh City.
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In 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken the lives of many people. Soldiers in white, soldiers and compatriots have put aside their personal affairs, volunteered to join the force to fight the epidemic, and then some have passed away forever. Therefore, every Vu Lan festival, everyone wishes to share the loss, light the fire of love, and pray for the souls to rest in peace in the other world ...
The shimmering candlelight of Vu Lan Dharma Festival at Vietnam National Temple
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Venerable Thich Minh Thong, Deputy Secretary of the Standing Committee of the Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City, said that tonight is a quiet night to remember the deceased, their ancestors, and those who sacrificed for the country and the Covid-19 pandemic. Everyone prays for them to be free from sadness and soon return to a peaceful resting place.
Everyone prays by candlelight
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"The Vu Lan ceremony is to express the spirit of filial piety as well as remember those who sacrificed for great things. Buddhists all come here to remember their grandparents and parents because everyone has ancestors and roots. The Buddha taught great filial piety to Maudgalyayana, for the sake of his mother, to invite the Buddhas of the ten directions, to pray for his mother to escape from sadness. The Buddha taught that during the Vu Lan season, one must repay filial piety, some people can do it but some people cannot. Therefore, everyone should recite Buddha's name so that the deceased can go to the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha, wholeheartedly turning to ancestors and grandparents...", said Venerable Thich Minh Thong.
Ms. Le Thi Khanh Linh (35 years old, in District 10) shared that she was very moved when she came to Vietnam Quoc Tu with monks and everyone to pray by candlelight for her family and loved ones to have peace and happiness.
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The organizers have prepared more than 2,000 lotus flowers and lanterns to distribute to everyone.
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The lamp transmission ceremony was held at the altar set up in the hall, then people walked in order towards the lobby, yard to the statue of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, the memorial stele for compatriots who died due to the Covid-19 epidemic in the grounds of Vietnam National Temple.
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Vu Lan is one of the important festivals in Buddhism.
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Pray for peace to all mankind
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Thousands of candles were lit at Vietnam National Pagoda on the evening of August 14.
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The inter-lighting ceremony is one of the contents of the Vu Lan Festival program at Viet Nam Quoc Tu.
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The atmosphere of the ceremony was extremely solemn.
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