Lantern Parade to offer to the Buddha - the sparkling “Milky Way” amidst Thanh Dang mountain
News & Updates, 19:20 PM, July, 17 2022
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In the Vesak Celebration 2022 held at Ba Vang Pagoda, the event “Lantern Parade to offer to the Buddha” on May 8th was a remarkable event in all of the series.
With all respect to the World Honored One, the Sangha and more than 40,000 people from different countries with lanterns in hands, slowly circumambulated the Buddha statue, creating a scene of the sparkling “Milky Way” in the middle of Thanh Dang mountain. In a solemn and emotional moment, Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh, on behalf of the Sangha and lay Buddhists, has expressed their infinite gratitude for the boundless love that the Buddha had for all mankind. Also, he vowed to follow the Buddha's footsteps on the path of serving sentient beings, to bring the light of wisdom and compassion to the world, so that all can live in happiness and peace.
“The World Honored One is ‘the great light', ‘the sunlight of life'. Your light illuminates the world so that sentient beings can find the way out of the cycle of birth and death. We are ‘little lights' that follow the Buddha's. We vow to go to the Buddha's enlightenment and spread your wisdom to the world to light up the ignorant beings. We truly vow to take refuge in you to keep this light eternal, to save the world from suffering.” said Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh.
The meaning of the event “Lantern Parade to offer to the Buddha” night was made perfect with sutras chanted in both Vietnamese and Pali, demonstrating the harmony in Buddhism, regardless of geographical distance, skin color, or language.
The sparkling night has ended, but the light of the Buddha Dharma will forever be lit up in the heart of every Buddhist. Let us hope that the emotions of the celebration will stay forever in everybody's mind, nourish our spirits, and encourage us to diligently cultivate ourselves for the sake of the Dharma's preservation and propagation, that's also for the sake of us and all beings.
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If you think, act, and speak with good intention in every moment, you can attain a peaceful mind. Such is the core value of Buddhism, to guide sentient beings to happiness and a more fulfilled life.
How to become a Buddhist
How to become a Buddhist
For a Buddhist, it is important to maintain right thoughts and awareness in every action. To achieve that, one needs to practice meditation. It is an essential part of Buddhist practice and the key to attaining mindfulness.
Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness and Meditation
To seek refuge in the Three Jewels - the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, is the greatest fortune one can encounter in their lifetime. It helps us steer clear of bad paths and guides us to true liberation from suffering of life.
Visit Ba Vang Pagoda
Visit Ba Vang Pagoda
Ba Vang Pagoda is a great learning environment for Buddhists everywhere. There, you can study under the guidance of Abbot Thich Truc Thai Minh, an endearing and admirable teacher to many Buddhists. If you're on the path to furthering your Buddhist study, come and join us!
Or you are new to Buddhism? Click here! We'll take you through it in the best way.
Or you are new to Buddhism? Click here! We'll take you through it in the best way.
If you are new to Buddhism, feel free to reach out to us. We are here to help you take your first step in your Dharma journey - where you can learn to live a happier, more satisfying life.
The Budhda's guide to happiness
If you think, act, and speak with good intention in every moment, you can attain a peaceful mind. Such is the core value of Buddhism, to guide sentient beings to happiness and a more fulfilled life.
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How to become a Buddhist
For a Buddhist, it is important to maintain right thoughts and awareness in every action. To achieve that, one needs to practice meditation. It is an essential part of Buddhist practice and the key to attaining mindfulness.
xem thêm
Mindfulness and Meditation
To seek refuge in the Three Jewels - the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, is the greatest fortune one can encounter in their lifetime. It helps us steer clear of bad paths and guides us to true liberation from suffering of life.
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Visit Ba Vang Pagoda
Ba Vang Pagoda is a great learning environment for Buddhists everywhere. There, you can study under the guidance of Abbot Thich Truc Thai Minh, an endearing and admirable teacher to many Buddhists. If you're on the path to furthering your Buddhist study, come and join us!
xem thêm
Or you are new to Buddhism? Click here! We'll take you through it in the best way.
If you are new to Buddhism, feel free to reach out to us. We are here to help you take your first step in your Dharma journey - where you can learn to live a happier, more satisfying life.