One - Day Practice

On Nov. 15th, 2020 (Oct. 1st, Year of Mouse), Hoang Phap pagoda held One-day Practice for all good men and believing women everywhere to attend.

After breakfast, all practitioners gathered at the Dharma wheel Building to begin reciting Buddha's name, walking meditation and chanting precepts. Next, the mass listened to a Dharma talk from Senior Ven. Thich Chan Tinh, Abbot of Hoang Phap Pagoda.

Before preaching the lecture, the mass had a minute of remembering the central people who are suffering from the misery brought about by natural disasters, transfering energies of peace and love to this land. The Venerable expressed his gratitude to all Buddhists who gave their support to aid the central region in past adversity time.

By quoting a story in the book The dharma milk in the early morning, the master clarified, analyzed in detail and appropriately handled the actual situation when someone deliberately pried the door of own room - where the monks rest. From this, the Master taught, on the path to practice with many challenges, if we do not train steadfast will, it is very difficult to overcome all temptations in mortality. At the same time, he reminded monks that there should be a separate rest area to avoid negative consequences.

The Venerable mentioned about the mission of the monk "Above, to seek bodhi; below, to save all  beings" that has pure cultivation by himself and then propagating dharma. Recently, he is thinking of educating children and young people in schools. He used the words of truth - goodness - beauty to send the children through the books named Lessons for the Youth and Lessons for Kids.

When Buddhists and donors support the publication of these books will help bring Buddhism closer to the youth, helping to nurture good souls for the next generations.

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