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Ky Quang Pagoda was closed on September 4 to fix the ash problem – Photo: TRUNG TRUNG
According to the latest announcement from the Vietnam Buddhist Church in Ho Chi Minh City on September 5, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Church in Ho Chi Minh City decided to suspend the position of the head of the pagoda. Ky Quang 2 to monk Thich Thien Chieu.
The announcement also said that Venerable Thich Quang Thanh (on behalf of Tran Xuan Nhan) will replace Monk Thich Thien Chieu, who is responsible for all cultivation, beliefs and social activities of Ky Quang 2 Pagoda from day 5. 9.
Master Thich Quang Thanh – The abbot of the temple – the representative of the pagoda responded to the people that the ashes of relatives sent to the Ky Quang 2 pagoda were raped – Photo: NHAT THINH
This is the result of an extraordinary meeting on the morning of September 5 of the Standing Committee of the Vietnamese Buddhist Church in Vietnam. HCM City.
Along with the above content, the announcement by the Board of Trustees also stated that “it is grave for me to alter and drop the image and identity in the ashes of relatives that people send to worship at Ky Quang 2 Pagoda.” , the mistake due to the abbot’s lack of attention, angers the public, it hurts many people ”.
The Board of Directors of the Vietnamese Buddhist Church in Ho Chi Minh City also recognized Monk Thich Thien Chieu’s contributions to Ky Quang 2 pagoda, church and society, especially charity work over the years.
At the same time, with the case being noticed by the public, the Board of Trustees also noted that “Venerable Thich Quang Thanh is responsible for coordinating with the Buddhist Church of Vietnam in Go Vap district and the authorities to present., implementing solutions to stabilize the existing urns in Ky Quang 2 Pagoda, to soon overcome the incident in a spirit consistent with the traditional culture and spirituality of the Vietnamese people, in order to provide reassurance for people who send family ashes to the temple. ” .
People see the announcement from the pagoda that the ashes of relatives sent to Ky Quang 2 pagoda have been raped – Photo: NHAT THINH
Previously, on September 4, the Standing Committee, the Central Board of the Buddhist Church of Vietnam sent a document to the Board of Directors of the Buddhist Church in the provinces and cities across the country to “lead the organization.” organization, survey, statistics, evaluation of the dispatch and worship of ashes in local Buddhist monastic institutions “, and” send reports to the Permanent Board of the Board of Directors before October 31, 2020. “.
The aforementioned Board of Directors text also stated that this proposal arose from the incident at Ky Quang 2 pagoda “did not carefully worship, overturn the ashes, the image.”
The Central Council of the Buddhist Church of Vietnam also noted the situation “Many temples in provinces and cities allow Buddhists and people to send ashes and photographs of their deceased relatives in the towers and areas.” worship on the temple grounds.
reEspecially, after the Government has advocated promoting the use of cremation in the sense of civilization, modernity, saving land and protecting the environment, people have the need to send the ashes of their loved ones after the fire. Burials are worshiped in rising temples ”.
