February 5, Buddha Tich Temple Vientiane capitalLaos, organization Thuong Nguyen Festival (Full moon of January) pray for a new year with many good things and peace.
Right from the early morning, a large number of Buddhists, overseas Vietnamese, and Vietnamese living in Laos were present at Phat Tich pagoda to offer incense to Buddha and attend the ceremony to pray for the new year of the two countries. South and Laos develop, prosper, pray for peace and happiness at home.
At the ceremony, Venerable Thich Minh Quang, Abbot of Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane shared about the meaning of the Nguyen Tieu Ceremony.Full moon in January), which is the beginning of a new year. On this day, Vietnamese people have a tradition of going to pagodas to worship Buddha, pray for peace, work smoothly and together towards good things. That tradition has become a cultural feature of the Vietnamese people.
[Lễ chùa đầu năm, nét văn hóa của cộng đồng người Việt tại Lào]
Venerable Thich Minh Quang said: “According to Vietnamese tradition, we go to the temple to worship Buddha at the beginning of the year, and it is that custom that has become a very beautiful culture of us Vietnamese every New Year. When the spring comes, and the full moon of January too, people come to worship the Buddha, praying for a peaceful year.”
Venerable Thich Minh Quang hopes that Buddhists will promote compassion and love, unite more and continue to support the Buddhist work of the temple, towards the homeland.
Phat Tich Pagoda and benefactors presented 120 gifts to people in difficult circumstances in Vientiane. (Photo: Pham Kien/Ba Thanh/VNA)On this occasion, Phat Tich Pagoda and benefactors presented 120 gifts, each worth 400,000 Kip (about more than 500,000 VND) to people in difficult circumstances in Vientiane.
After the ceremony, the Buddhists and attendees enjoyed vegetarian dishes made by the temple, enjoying the pure Vietnamese atmosphere of the temple.
Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane capital was inaugurated in 2010, with its architecture imbued with Vietnamese spirituality, it has long become a familiar spiritual and cultural place, where community activities take place. unite the children of Vietnam towards the beloved Fatherland.
Pham Kien-Ba Thanh (VNA/Vietnam+)