3 historical bell and drum rings at Quan Su Pagoda

On the morning of July 1, Quan Su Pagoda and all pagodas and monasteries across the country rang the bell three times to pray for national peace and prosperity.

According to Thanh Nien , at around 5:00 a.m. on July 1, at Quan Su Pagoda (Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi , headquarters of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha), hundreds of monks, nuns, and Buddhists were present to prepare for the ritual of praying for national peace and prosperity.

Three bell and drum beats were performed to open the ceremony to pray for national peace and prosperity.

PHOTO: DINH HUY

To begin this ceremony, at exactly 6:00 a.m., two monks rang the bell and drum three times. Then, the monks went from the living room to the main hall to perform the ceremony, the sound of chanting and reciting Buddha's name echoed throughout the temple.

Speaking to the press, Venerable Thich Duc Thien, Vice President and General Secretary of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, said the country is in an important historical period when new provinces and cities and the two-level government model officially operate from today, July 1.

Venerable Thich Duc Thien affirmed that this is an extremely meaningful and important moment. Buddhism, with its patriotic tradition spanning thousands of years, has always accompanied the nation in every historical moment of the country, bringing faith, solidarity and confidence.

According to Venerable Thich Duc Thien, at this historic moment, all pagodas, monasteries across the country and the management boards pray for national peace and prosperity. The ritual to pray for national peace and prosperity includes ringing the bell and drum three times. After that, there are the rituals of chanting the Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Light Tathagata Sutra.

The ritual of ringing the bell and drum three times is a special Buddhist ritual during major ceremonies such as Buddha's birthday, Vu Lan ceremony, Shang Yuan ceremony, ancestors' death anniversary, and the rainy season retreat... pagodas and monks and nuns will ring the bell and drum three times to show its sacredness, showing that this is a special communication to all sentient beings.

Monks at Quan Su Pagoda conduct the ceremony

PHOTO: DINH HUY

Hundreds of monks, nuns and Buddhists chanted sutras to pray for national peace and prosperity.

PHOTO: DINH HUY

This is a special Buddhist ritual.

PHOTO: DINH HUY

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/3-hoi-chuong-trong-bat-nha-lich-su-tai-chua-quan-su-185250701071031785.htm