Lễ cúng cầu an ở một số chùa tại An Giang

Abstract

For a long time, ritual of praying for peace at famous pagodas in An Giang has been held throughout the year. Ritual of praying is simply understood as praying for peace in all aspects of life. Among these temples, Chau Long Pagoda and Huynh Dao Pagoda are two pagodas that attracting many Buddhists and visitors from near and far to practice praying for peace. From real life, praying for peace is also “integrated” with other factors such as praying for success, praying for prosperity, praying for career because the ancients have the saying “when life is stable, all else flourishes”, “Peace of mind leads to harmony in all aspects of life”. Achieving peace is also a stepping stone for people to achieve many achievements in life, demonstrating their own autonomy when participating in the praying for peace ceremony. The article shows the beauty of the practice praying for peace in Buddhist culture to guide people to find a peaceful and happy life.