On the morning of November 30, at the Ngoa Van Pagoda - Am relic complex (Binh Khe ward, Dong Trieu city), the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Quang Ninh province and the People's Committee of Dong Trieu city jointly organized the "Grand ceremony commemorating the 716th anniversary of the day King Tran Nhan Tong entered nirvana".
At the memorial ceremony, after the incense offering ceremony, delegates, monks, nuns, Buddhists, people and tourists listened to the biography of King Tran Nhan Tong and the memorial text of the 716th anniversary of the King's Nirvana of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
Throughout the history of building and defending the country, King Tran Nhan Tong was one of the genius leaders, the hero of the nation. Regarding Buddhism, he was the only king in the world who gave up the throne to become a monk and attained enlightenment, unifying Vietnamese Buddhism at that time, forming the Truc Lam Buddhist Sangha with strong Vietnamese Buddhist characteristics. On November 1, Mau Than year (1308), the First Patriarch Tran Nhan Tong entered nirvana at Ngoa Van peak, Tu Tieu hermitage, Yen Tu mountain, at the age of 51.
Through many historical changes, Truc Lam Buddhism has left behind a huge treasure of tangible and intangible heritage with a system of relics, archaeological sites and literary and artistic works. This is an extremely valuable spiritual and cultural asset, accompanying the history of national culture for today and tomorrow.
Venerable Thich Dao Hien, Deputy Head and Chief Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Quang Ninh Province, shared: This year's memorial ceremony was held in the context of Dong Trieu being recognized as a city, so the people, monks, nuns, and Buddhists were even more joyful and excited. This is like a report to the Buddha King, Dong Trieu - the homeland of the Tran Dynasty has been and is making great strides in development. Today's generation is making efforts to build and develop the homeland to become more and more beautiful, based on the material and spiritual heritages left by previous generations.
The memorial ceremony is not only to commemorate the great achievements and career of King Tran Nhan Tong, but also an opportunity to promote and raise people's awareness of the role, significance and values that need to be preserved and promoted of the Tran Dynasty National Special Relic Site in Dong Trieu. Ms. Hoa Minh Anh (Hanoi City) shared: Today, our group of 600 people from Hanoi traveled a long way to the land of Buddha, a long way but no one seemed to feel tired. The first time I came here, feeling the fresh air, the ancient and sacred landscape where King Buddha entered nirvana, I was very moved.
On this occasion, at the Am - Ngoa Van Pagoda relic site, 150 art photos from the "Buddhism in life" contest will also be displayed. Ngoa Van Yen Tu Cultural Tourism Joint Stock Company said that it will exempt all cable car tickets for locals and tourists on November 30 and December 1, and continue to offer a 50% discount on two-way cable car tickets from December 2, 2024 to January 28, 2025. At the same time, the unit is also ready to provide services such as accommodation, cuisine, and experiences, so that visitors can have a memorable journey to the land of Buddha.
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