One-Day Retreat at Minh Chat ashram in Can Tho

Monks, Junior Thich Tam Hue, and devout Buddhists of Hoang Phap pagoda returned to Minh Chat retreat in Can Tho to attend the One-Day Retreat on Dec. 08th, 2024. Attending the practice were the presence of monks, Buddhists at Minh Chat ashram in Can Tho and Buddhists at Hoang Phap pagoda in HCMC.

After breakfast, the monks guided Buddhists in the demeanor to fold hands, prostrate; how to walk, recite Buddha's name and raise a bow to offer a meal.

 

Then, the mass had the time of reciting the Buddha's name, and chanted the precepts.

 

In response to the organizers’ invitation, Senior Thich Duc Truong, Member of VBS ‘s Director Council, Standing Member of Central Propagation Board, Head of Central Propagation Board of HCMC’s VBS, Lecturer at Vietnam Buddhist University in HCMC had a Dharma talk named Awakening from a long dream.

 

 The mass offered lunch, ate together and practiced walking meditation and reciting Buddha's name after the Dharma talk.

 

 The practice day included a walking meditation, reciting Buddha's name, and sitting meditation guided by the monks of Hoang Phap Pagoda.

 

Last, all attendees went to release fish at the Co Bac ferry on Hau River. The mass chanted sutras, recited Buddha's name, took refuge in Three Jewels and released all of them to nature.

 

 The retreat ended in everyone's joy.

 

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