After being benied by the Buddha, he was led and honored at Tam The Palace of Tam Chuc Pagoda, monks, Buddhists and people lined up to worship.
According to the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper, on the afternoon of May 17, along the roads leading to Tam The Palace of Tam Chuc, the authorities and volunteers were present at many places to maintain order and guide people to worship.
The more the afternoon came, the more people poured in. Although there were many people, everyone moved quietly, without jostling, without pushing, keeping the solemn and peaceful atmosphere of a special spiritual event.
In the middle of the long line of people, Mrs. Thanh (from Thanh Hoa) stood holding hands solemnly, mouthsweringly mentioning the Buddha. She said that everyone in her hometown rented a car to Ha Nam from 3am this morning (May 17).
"After about 2 hours of travel, we arrived at the pagoda at nearly 6am. For me, being able to worship the Buddha with my own eyes is a rare opportunity in life, so even though I have waited for a long time, I still feel very comfortable," Ms. Thanh shared.
Also coming to Tam Chuc Pagoda with his family early in the morning to wait for the worship of the Buddha, Mr. Tran Thanh Tuan (from Nam Dinh) said: "Every time I feel tired, I remember the teachings of the Buddha. Coming here today, I feel peaceful and relieved, like every concern in my heart is being washed away".
It is known that during the event days, the organizing committee will offer free electric bus and boat tickets to visit the Tam Chuc pagoda grounds (usual ticket prices range from 250,000 - 480,000 VND/trip). Every day, 50,000 meals of vegetarian rice are distributed free of charge. From May 17 to 20, the pagoda is open from 5:30 am to 10:00 pm every day for people to worship and worship the Buddha.
