On Sunday June 3rd, 2001, there was a noon service in our temple for peace and harmony (Câu An) and also for safety of the Most Venerables Thích Huyên Quang, interim Head of Sangha Council, and Thích Quang Ðô, Secretary-General of the National Executive Council, Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam.  The service was presided by Upasika Nguyên-Diêu Nguyên Xuân Mai, with Upasika Diêu-Ngoc Lê Thi Hông Thu striking the bell, and Upasika Châu-Ngoc Lê Hoa Nhuy playing the motak.  Near the conclusion, a service for Transcendence was added for the deceased Nguyên Trung Quân died May 18th, 2001, and Huynh Long, under the direction of Upasika Nghiêm-Ngoc Nguyên Thi My Hông. There were 76 participants.  Our president, Upasaka Minh-Quang announced the upcoming retreat at Nhu-Lai temple at Denver, Colorado, organized by the General Committee of Dharma Propagation with nearly thirty speakers during the July 4th Holidays, asking members to participate; also the uploading of the Ksitigarbha Sutra to our Web page with trial of Unicode font.

Chuû Nhaät 3 thaùng 6 naêm 2001, chuøa ñaõ toå chöùc leã Caàu An cho quyù thaøy, ñaëc bieät nhò vò Hoøa Thöôïng Thích Huyeàn Quang, xöû lyù thöôøng vuï Vieän Taêng Thoáng, vaø Thích Quaûng Ñoä, Toång Thö Kyù Vieän Hoùa Ñaïo, Giaùo-hoäi Phaät-giaùo Vieät-nam Thoáng-nhaát, do ÑH Nguyeân-Dieäu Nguyeãn Xuaân Mai chuû leã, ÑH Dieäu-Ngoïc Leâ Thò Hoàng Thu duy na, ÑH Chaâu-Ngoïc Leâ Hoa Nhuïy duyeät chuùng.  Gaàn döùt buoåi leã, ÑH Nghieâm-Ngoïc Nguyeãn Thò Myõ Hoàng tieáp chuû leã Caàu Sieâu cho höông-linh Nguyeãn Trung Quaân, maát ngaøy 26 thaùng Tö Taân Tî (nhaèm 18 thaùng 5 naêm 2001), vaø höông-linh Huyønh Long, maát ngaøy 15 thaùng 1 naêm 1993.  Ñaïi chuùng coù 76 ngöôøi.  ÑH hoäi tröôûng Minh-Quang thoâng baùo cho ñaïi chuùng veà khoùa tu hoïc taïi chuøa Nhö-Lai, Denver, Colorado, do Toång-vuï Hoaèng-phaùp toå chöùc vôùi gaàn 30 giaûng sö, nhaân dòp leã Ñoäc-laäp, yeâu caàu ñaïi chuùng hoan hæ tham döï; ngoaøi ra, Kinh Ñòa-taïng tieáng Anh cuõng ñaõ ñöôïc ñöa leân trang löôùi cuûa Hoäi vôùi font Unicode ñeå thöû xem coù hieän chöõ Vieät vaø Hoa toát hay khoâng.

The youth from Gia Ðình Phât Tu Hai-Ðúc arrived early for cleaning the altar, the great hall, arranging the flowers, fruits and offerings, as well as helping in the kitchen.  The ladies in the catering service, under the direction of Upasika Nghiêm-Ngoc Nguyên Thi My Hông, also arrived from 10am to prepare the lunch, with Upasikas Nguyên Thi Tu, Võ Thi Cài, Lý Nguyêt Huong, Huynh Thi Ngâu, Bùi Thi Chuong ... and later Hô thi Ðê, Duong Thi Em, Bùi Thi Hiêp ... The offerings of oranges were made by Mrs Qùy, sweet relishes and hard jellies by Mrs Chuong, sticky rice by Mrs Ðúc.  Upasikas Ðoàn Xuân  Hiêu gave cases of cabbage, carrot, tofu; Bùi Thi Hiêp gave greens, and flowers for the altar.  May them be blessed by the Buddhas!

Huynh-tröôûng vaø Ñoaøn-sinh Gia Ñình Phaät Töû Haûi-Ñöùc ñeán chuøa sôùm queùt doïn chaùnh-ñieän, baøn thôø, chöng hoa quaû, vaø giuùp trong beáp.  Quyù baø ÑH trong ban Trai Soaïn, döôùi söï höôùng daãn cuûa ÑH Tröôûng Ban Nghieâm-Ngoïc Nguyeãn Thò Myõ Hoàng, cuõng ñeán töø 10 giôø saùng ñeå laøm côm, coù quyù ÑH Nguyeãn Thò Töï, Voõ Thò Caøi, Lyù Nguyeät Höông, Huyønh Thò Ngaâu, Buøi Thò Chöông ... tôùi treã ÑH Hoà Thò Ñeâ, Döông Thò Em, Buøi Thò Hieäp ... Baø Quyø cuùng moät thuøng cam, baø Chöông cuùng cheø ñaäu xanh boät baùn vaø baùnh xu xoa, baø Ñöùc cuùng xoâi.  Baø ÑH Ñoaøn Xuaân Hieáu cuùng hai thuøng ñaäu huõ, moät thuøng baép caûi, moät thuøng caø roát; ÑH Buøi Thò Hieäp cuùng rau naáu aên vaøhoa cuùng Phaät.  Xin chö Phaät gia hoä cho quyù vò!

After the service, participants gathered in the dining room for a vegetarian lunch.  The Vietnamese class for youngsters was conducted by Upasika Nguyên Xuân Mai.  After lunch, the ladies and the members of GÐPT group stayed for cleaning and dish washing.  May all be safe and happy!

Sau buoåi leã, quyù Phaät-töû vaøo phoøng aên ñeå thoï trai.  ÑH Nguyeãn Xuaân Mai daïy caùc chaùu lôùp tieáng Vieät.  Quyù baø vaø caùc huynh tröôûng cuøng ñoaøn sinh Gia Ñình Phaät Töû ôû laïi doïn deïp, lau chuøi phoøng aên, röûa cheùn, noài nieâu.  Chuùc quyù vò nhieàu an laïc!

Minh-Quang ghi June 3, 2001

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