The rite donating Buddha statue to Chon Thuong Pagoda

In response to an invitation from Junior Thich Nhu Thuong as Abbot of Chon Thuong Pagoda, Junior Thich Tam Hue and Buddhists at Hoang Phap Pagoda, had a charity trip in Tien Giang province on May 11th, 2021 (March 30th, LC).

The delegation came to burn incense, donate money and things to Three Jewels. Chon Thuong pagoda is a temple in the poor countryside. Currently, there are 13 monks studying at the temple. Buddhist Cam Loan in the Pagoda ‘s Dharmapala Guardian Group introduced monks and Buddhists to know each other.

The abbot confided: "The temple still lacks the statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha so that people could come to the temple to worship."

Junior Thich Tam Hue mobilized Buddhists of Hoang Phap Pagoda with the amount of 36,000,000 VND. Statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara is made of the composite material, 2.5 meters high, light colors, and is sculpted by sculptor Thanh Phong, Cu Chi district, its value costs 36,000,000 VND.

This Bodhisattva statue is enshrined in the main hall of Chon Thuong pagoda.

During the ceremony, Junior Thich Nhu Hue showed his gratitude to the abbot of Hoang Phap Pagoda; in spite of a lot of affairs and long distances, monks and Buddhists have come to the pagoda to donate Bodhisattva statue to the Three Jewels.

Monks and Buddhists chanted sutra, recited Buddha's name and prayed Three Jewels will always remain in the world, sentient beings relied on practice, gaining peace and happiness.

This occasion, the group had a trip to release creatures in the Hau Giang river, Can Tho.

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