Supporting cancer patients to attend One-Day Practice

On Dec. 17th, 2023 at Hoang Phap pagoda, Charity Board and Oncology Club assisted 70 patients of Cancer Hospital and blind person Hoc Mon 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, all practitioners listened to a Dharma talk “Let's go through sadness together”, preached by Junior Thich Tam Tien, Bachelor of Buddhist University in Thailand - Master of Naropa Religious Philosophy, USA - Doctoral student at Boston University, USA.

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

Before patients leaving the pagoda, Junior Thich Tam Hue gave gift portions to 70 patients and the blind. Each person receives 1 envelope worth 200,000 VND and other gifts donated by some Buddhist.

The total amount to patients and Hoc Mon the blind is 14,000,000 VND gladly supported by Ms. Tuyet Ngoc, Tuyet Ngoc's group of friends in Hoc Mon, Dieu Hoa, My Le, and some Buddhists.

The monk 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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