Supporting cancer patients to attend One-Day Practice

On Sep. 17th, 2023 at Hoang Phap pagoda, monks and Oncology Club assisted 80 patients of Cancer Hospital gathering at the pagoda to attend One-Day Practice.

After having breakfast, Buddhists came to the lecture hall of area C to begin reciting the Buddha's name, walking meditation and chanting precepts.

After the ritual, Senior Thich Quang Thien - Head of the Buddhist Legal Department in District 12, Lecturer at Buddhist schools inside and outside the City, Abbot of Tinh Quang Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City came to the lecture hall to preach a dharma talk to the attendees.

After reciting the Buddha name in the afternoon, Buddhists practiced sitting meditation quietly. The day of practice ended in the joy of participants.

Before patients leaving the pagoda, Junior Thich Tam Hue gave gift portions to 80 patients and the blind. Each person receives 1 envelope worth 90,000 VND and other gifts donated by a Buddhist. 

The total amount to patients and Hoc Mon the blind is 7,200,000 VND gladly supported by Ms. Tuyet Ngoc ‘s Group in Hoc Mon, and a Buddhist.

He praised the patients' difficult overcoming spirit, although the body was sick but the mind was not, and returned to the pagoda to cultivate. He advised them to take refuge in Three Jewels, diligently recite Buddha's name, study and practice Buddha's teachings, and will have a peaceful and happy life.

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