Abbot Appointment Ceremony of Dac Phap Pagoda in Đắk Nông

Being instructed by Most Thich Chan Tinh as well as the response to the invitation Junior Thich Tam Quoc, the monks at Hoang Phap Pagoda came to Đắc Pháp Pagoda in Đắk Nông province to witness the Abbot Appointment ceremony on Nov. 17th, 2024.

The ceremony is demonstrated by Most Thich Quang Tuan, a standing member of Directing Council/ DC, Deputy of Central Buddhist Guidance Board, Demonstrating of Director Board/ DB of Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha/ VBS in Đắk Nông province; Senior Thich Quang Hien, a standing member of DC, Head of DB of VBS in Đắk Nông province; Senior Thich Nhuan Than, Vice of DB, Head of Propagation Board of VBS in Đắk Nông province; Senior Thich Quang Nha – Vice of DB, Head of Legal Department of VBS in Đắk Nông province, Head of DB in Đắk Mil district; Junior Thich Quang Trang, Chief Secretary of VBS in Đắk Nông province, Head of DB of VBS in Đắk R’Lấp district; Junior Thich Van Hien, Vice Secretary of VBS in Đắk Nông province, Head of DB of VBS in Đắk Song, Head of Organizers; Junior Thich Nhuan Loi, Head of Rituals of VBS in Đắk Nông province, Head of DB of Cư Jút district; Junior Thích Thanh Văn, a standing member of VBS in Đắk Nông province, Head of DB in Tuy Đức district; Junior Thích Dong Nhiem, a standing member of VBS in Đắk Nông province, Head of DB in Krông Nô district.

 

On the side of government leaders, there were Mr. Le Ngoc Yem, former head of BA02 Department; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hai - Deputy Head of BA02 Department; Mr. Bui Van Tam - Head of Dak Nong Provincial Religious Committee; Mr. Phan Van Hop - former Secretary of Dak Song District Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Than - Vice Chairman of Dak Song District People's Committee; Mr. Bieu Khanh Rinh - Vice Chairman of Dak Song District Fatherland Front Committee; Mr. Nguyen Huu Phuong - Deputy Head of Dak Song District Home Affairs Department; Mr. Nguyen Nghe - Chairman of Dak Song District Red Cross Society; Mr. Tran Van Thuy - Deputy Secretary of Nam N'Giang Commune; Mr. Bui Ngoc Thinh - Chairman of Nam N'Giang Commune Fatherland Front Committee; Mr. Pham Quang Nam - Vice Chairman of Nam N'Giang Commune People's Committee.

 

Junior Thich Van Hien – Deputy Secretary of Dak Nong VBS, Head of the Dak Song District Executive Committee, Head of the Organizers gave an opening speech. Next, Junior Thich Quảng Tráng, Đắk Nông VBS ‘s Chief Secretary, Head of DB of VBS in Đắk R’Lấp district announced the decision to appoint Junior Thich Tam Quoc as Abbot of Dac Phap pagoda.

 

Senior Thich Quang Hien, Member of DC, Head of Standing DB of VBS in Đắk Nông province handed over the decision to appoint the Abbot to Junior Thich Tam Quoc.

 

 In front of the venerable s' prove, Junior Thich Tam Quoc made a vow to accept the assigned task, vowing to take the ideal of ordination to serve the Dharma and the nation; always comply with the Sangha Regulations, the Charter of VBS and the State's legal policies; vow to cultivate body and mind in order to guide Buddhists practice according to the Dharma.

 

On behalf of the Most Master of Hoang Phap pagoda, Junior Thich Tam Thanh, Abbot of Co Am Pagoda in Nghe An, as well as representatives of levels of government and Buddhists had the congratulation speech to the new Abbot. Giving teachings, Most Thich Quang Hien – Head of the DB of VBS in Đắk Nông province had some words of dharma to all attendees.

 

The ceremony ended in the joy of the mass.