"Be Like Bhikkhu Mahakassapa" - A Meaningful Dharma Talk on the Observance Day of Mahakassapa
On the Observance Day of Mahakassapa (the 6th day of the 3rd lunar month), the Buddha's foremost disciple in Dhutanga (ascetic practices), Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh has delivered a Dharma talk to the monks, nuns, and participants entitled "Be Like Bhikkhu Mahakassapa," extracted from the Ekottara Agama sutra.
In the sutra, the Buddha taught about the eleven practices that facilitated monks in attaining great achievements.
"They are staying in secluded places, living on alms, eating at one sitting, eating at noon, not being picky about almsgivers, wearing robes of rag, wearing only three robes, sitting under the tree, sitting in the forest, sitting in the open air, sitting in the cemetery."
The Buddha also taught monks to be like Bhikkhu Maha Kassapa, who accomplished these noble practices.
"From ordination onward, he embraced Dhutanga steadfastly and maintained this practice for his entire life. He is the epitome of us," shared Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh.
Through this meaningful Dharma talk, Thay hoped the fourfold assembly would grasp the teachings and be diligent in their Buddhist practices; the Sangha, in particular, earnestly practice Dhutanga, thus perpetuating the longevity of the Buddha Dharma.
The Dharma talk concluded with the joy of the participants. Below are some recorded images from the talk!