Thursday, 04/09/2026
The Great Ullambana Ceremony 2023 at Dong Cao pagoda.
Update: 22/08/2023
In the solemn atmosphere, male and female Buddhists welcomed the Sangha entering the main hall to witness, and celebrate the great ceremony at 9:00 am.
The program has the presence of Junior Thich Tam Hoa - Abbot of Hoa Phuc Pagoda, Hanoi City; Junior Thich Tam Trong - Abbot of Nhat Phap Pagoda, Dong Nai; Junior Thich Tam Truong – Abbot of Bao Phap Pagoda, Lam Dong; Junior Thich Tam Dieu - Abbot of Ha Phu Pagoda - Hai Phong City; Junior Thich Dat Hieu - monks of Tu An Pagoda, Hue; Junior Thich Tam Du - Abbot of Truong An Pagoda, Nghe An; with the monks of Hoang Phap pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City; Junior Thich Tam Hung - Abbot of Dong Cao Pagoda - Head of Organizers. After declaring the reason, introduction of the participants, youngBuddhists respectfully offered a six-item offering to the Buddha in ten directions and the Sangha at present.
Next, Buddhist Tue Liên Hien read the meaning of setting rose flowers. In that sacred moment, the mass had a minute of silence to remember the great grace of the Buddhas, the teacher's education, and the birth and upbringing by parents, the gratitude of the country, sentient beings,...
Next, Junior Thich Tam Hung, Abbot of Dong Cao Pagoda presented flowers and tea to his Father-Mother during the Ullambana ceremony.
Next, it was the moment of offering robe, the young Buddhists represented the mass with a sincere heart to offer six items to the Venerables at present. On behalf of the Sangha to witness, Junior Thich Tam Hoa, Head of the Organizers praised the spirit of filial piety and repayment of all Buddhists and accepted offerings. The Venerable had a few words of encouragement to the participants.
After that, the ashram enteredto perform a rite chanting of Ullambana sutra.
Fulfilling good conditions, Dong Cao Pagoda welcomed Great Bell and Loi Am Drum. The monks together performed the opening ritual of the drum-bell.
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