Double Ninth Festival: Mt. Lu Donglin Monastery Regards to Elder Fourfold Assembly
12-19-2007    FJNET

The ceremony


Elder Buddhist priests


Polite expressions of consideration and deference towards elders

 

FJNET, October 31, 2006

Jiujiang, China -- October 30 is the Double Ninth Festival (the ninth day on the ninth month in Chinese lunar calendar). Mt. Lu Donglin Monastery held a simple and meaningful celebration ceremony for elder Fourfold Assembly. Ven. Da'an regarded to the elders, encouraging them continuing their Buddhist practice. Elders who attended the ceremony received bonus and souvenir from the monastery.   [Translator: Wang Xinyu   News in Chinese]

Translator: Wang Xinyu
   
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