Last Updated on Friday, 04 September 2009 23:30 Written by Chuc Thanh Friday, 04 September 2009 01:03
Virginia Beach (USA) – August 30, 2009. at Philippine Cultural Center, Dong Hung Buddhist Temple hosted the Ullambana event this year. This event was presented and led by the most Venerable Thich Thông Kinh (abbot of Dong Hung Temple) and the monks and nuns who live and exercise at the Temple. Over 500 Buddhists as well as others attended this ceremony. See more pictures
The agenda included lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, chanting, praying for longevity and pinning roses on one’s pockets. There was a lot of food prepared by Dong Hung Buddhist followers. The food created a warm atmosphere for all who attended the event.
Of course, there was the beautiful entertainment with the theme “A rose for your pocket”. Linh Tâm, Xuân Đào, Nguyễn Long, Thanh Tú, Quốc Huyền, Đan Thanh, Vi Nguyễn and other singers who entertained the audiences on that meaningful evening.
During Ullambana, students from the Lạc Việt Vietnamese School were in charge of pinning roses on all who attended. The rose was a reminder of the everlasting happiness we have when our parents are still alive or the immense sorrow when our parents have passed away.
Some of the senior attendees took part in the Praying for Longevity Ceremony. They were so happy when they received gifts from the host and their children. Dong Hung temple offered each of them a calligraphy plate that was made by Ven. Chúc Hội. The most Venerable of Dong Hung temple also offered a prayer to them and the audience by reading a poem “That year, although I was still very young my mother left me, and I realized that I was an orphan, …” The poem was performed by the Master monk and moved the audience and made them fondly remember their parents.
Everyone had a joyous time at the ceremony. We hope that every year the host will hold a similar event that helps the younger generation learn ways to repay their parents.
Chuc Thanh
- 10/29/2009 13:22 - The first Annual Lotus Cultural Fest
- 10/14/2009 02:07 - Unforgettable Trip!
- 10/13/2009 14:02 - Lotus Cultural Fest
- 10/07/2009 11:49 - October Brunch and Dharma Talk
- 09/11/2009 00:28 - Let’s build a new Dong Hung Temple together!!
- 08/05/2009 12:20 - August Brunch and Dharma Talk
- 08/02/2009 00:00 - Buddhist monks searching for new home after foreclosure of Va. Beach temple
- 07/30/2009 13:59 - Invitation Ullambana's day
- 07/21/2009 02:42 - Retreat memorials
- 07/19/2009 23:47 - 24 hours retreat for American Buddhists
DONATION
Latest Posting
-
2012 Vesak Opening Speech SHARE STORE: Tweet Digg 2012 Vesak Opening Speech Namo Sakyamuni Buddha Dear Venerable Monks and Nuns Dear fellow Buddhist practitioners “Under the Sorrowless Flower Tree, where...
-
Buddha's Birthday Celebration 2636th SHARE STORE: Tweet Digg Sunday May 6th was Dong Hung temple Buddhist Education Centers celebration honoring and remembering the Buddha's birthday.
-
A BODHISATTVA HEART SHARE STORE: Tweet Digg I suddenly opened my eyes, still feeling the rage of the Aleve that I took at 4:30 in the morning. The drizzle of the rain masked the sunshine, unable to return...
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
