福鼎祈福會+精舍祈福會Burning joss paper = more merits?

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On August 21st, which was also the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, a blessing ceremony was held at Hualien`s(花蓮) Jing Si Abode in Taiwan, where dharma masters, Tzu Chi volunteers and foundation staff joined in prayers for a world free from disasters. Meanwhile in Fuding(福鼎), China, Tzu Chi volunteers organized a blessing ceremony at a local recycling station, and promoted the concept of no burning of joss paper and ways to cherish our planet to local residents.

8月21日，也是農曆七月十五，在花蓮靜思精舍舉辦祈福會，靜思精舍法師與慈濟志工、基金會同仁，以虔誠的心為世界祈福，而在中國福鼎，慈濟志工在當地環保站舉辦吉祥月祈福會，宣導不燒紙錢，愛護地球的理念。