Ba Vang Pagoda advises President Thich Nhat Tu to "look at himself" before criticizing

After Venerable Thich Nhat Tu's statement, the spokesman for Ba Vang Pagoda was surprised when he published an article in response, saying that the Venerable should review his behavior before talking about making offerings.

As previously reported, on August 10 (the 7th day of the year of the Tiger), Ba Vang Pagoda held the Vu Lan Festival with about 10,000 attendees. However, public opinion expressed mixed opinions about the donation taking place at the temple grounds. Specifically, the video recorded the scene of monks carrying bowls, when moving to the group of Buddhists, they stopped to receive fruits, candies, food and many bills with denominations from several tens to hundreds of thousands. After appearing on social networks, many comments said that this activity is quite offensive, not suitable for true practitioners.

Before the controversial topic, Venerable Thich Nhat Tu - Deputy Head of the Executive Board cum Head of the International Buddhist Committee, member of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha shared with the press. Venerable Thich Nhat Tu said that Ba Vang Pagoda's receipt of money and flowers from Buddhists was inconsistent with the culture that the Buddha prescribed for monastics. The Venerable also added, it is necessary to pay attention to avoid similar activities happening, losing the meaning of begging in Buddhism.

"The Buddha has specified very clearly, when begging for alms, he will not accept money or flowers, mainly sowing the charm of food. People who go for alms take the bowl, when they receive enough food in the bowl, they will not take more. Things that are different from the above two regulations are not culturally appropriate for monastics, and Buddhists can't be blamed because they don't know the Buddha's regulations. Those who have studied the Buddhist precepts will find that making such offerings is not appropriate.The nature of the offering is good, there is no prohibition against making monetary offerings, but Buddhists should do it at institutions. religious institutions, not on the street". - Most Venerable Thich Nhat Tu said

After the sharing of Most Venerable Thich Nhat Tu, recently, the representative of Ba Vang Pagoda's spokesman again caused controversy when posting a response. Specifically, in the article posted on Fanpage nearly 300,000 followers. The Ba Vang Pagoda account directly mentioned the name of the member of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, and advised Hoa often Thich Nhat Tu to review his behavior before making a judgment. Ba Vang Pagoda explains, the activity of collecting bowls of flowers and food from Buddhists. However, because some people did not prepare in time, they made an effort to offer pure wealth to the monks. Ba Vang Pagoda also added that money donated to monks is also used for social security purposes, in accordance with the law. Attached to the article, Ba Vang Pagoda also cited that His Majesty Thich Nhat Tu also spoke many times about making money offerings to monks.

Originally posted on the Fanpage of Ba Vang Pagoda:

The Japanese Buddhist monk u (ТТ.ТNТ) should look at himself before criticizing the Three Golden Temple.

Dear Buddhists!

During the ceremony of Vu Lan Bao Hieu - Gia Tien Sieu Pha Do Bridge on August 7, 2022 (July 10, Nham Dan), the monks of Ba Vang Pagoda begged for alms in the temple grounds, received flowers and real objects of the Buddhists. Some Buddhists, because they could not prepare flowers and food, had a heart to offer pure wealth to the monks.

On August 17, 2022, VTC News published an article ТТ.ТNТ: "It seems that making offerings at Ba Vang Pagoda is inappropriate", in which, "ТТ.ТNТ said that making offerings at Ba Vang Pagoda (Quang Ninh)) in the clip spread on the network is not appropriate, it is necessary to avoid the same phenomenon".

Ba Vang Pagoda affirms that it is right for the monks of Ba Vang Pagoda to beg for alms to gain longevity, receive offerings from Buddhists to feed their lives, propagate the Buddhadharma and contribute to the implementation of social security policies with the government. Buddhism, in accordance with the law, in accordance with Buddhist activities at home and abroad today.

Before criticizing Ba Vang Pagoda unfairly, ТТ.ТNТ should review her own behavior. On January 19, 2018, .ТNТ organized "promoting" the alms-giving ceremony of monks on the streets of the ancient capital of Luang Prabang Laos - where monks received offerings from hundreds of Buddhists from Vietnam and Korea. Country, Thailand, China. ТТ.ТNТ thinks that doing it is "a noble cultural tradition from the time of the Buddha, no choice, no criticism, no praise, whoever offers what receives it"

Before criticizing Ba Vang Pagoda unfairly, ТТ.ТNТ should listen to her own statement. On July 24, 2019, ТТ.ТNТ's Facebook page of the Temple of Enlightenment posted the post "Understanding the worship of Sanskrit and Sangha...", which affirms: "Today, due to the characteristics of modern life, it is very In the past, it is advisable to worship Trai to increase the means by offering food and a little face (so that monks and nuns can freely buy necessary items)".

Before criticizing Ba Vang Pagoda unfairly, ТТ.ТNТ should look at other pagodas, where the Venerable Master serves as the Deputy Head of the Executive Committee, and also organizes alms round with the participation of many venerable monks and nuns from all over the world. The Central Committee of the Church went to the Executive Boards at all levels, directly receiving offerings from Buddhists such as the Chantarangay Pagoda (District 3) on February 12, 2013, the Van Tho Communal House (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) on the 11th. 8-2013, Kieu Dam Pagoda (Thu Duc City) on June 12, 2022, Buu Quang Pagoda (Thu Duc City) on the occasion of Buddha's Birthday PL.2566 - DL.2022...

Ba Vang Pagoda would like to ask why is ТТ.ТNТ so capricious, betraying himself and the Buddhist tradition of begging for alms?

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