Solemn Buddha's Birthday Ceremony 2567 in Thua Thien - Hue

On June 2, at Tu Dam Pagoda (Hue city), the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Thua Thien - Hue province solemnly held the Buddha's Birthday Ceremony 2567 with the participation of a large number of monks, nuns and Buddhist followers.

Opening the ceremony, Most Venerable Thich Khe Chon, Vice President of the Central Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Head of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Thua Thien - Hue province, read the message of the Great Buddha's Birthday - Buddhist year 2567 of the Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, sending a message to monks, nuns, and Buddhists: In the context of humanity having just experienced the COVID-19 pandemic and wars, conflicts are still complicated here and there in the world; following the vow of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, all monks, nuns, and Buddhists together devote themselves more to the path of practicing Bodhisattva conduct as the Buddha taught in the Sutra of the Questions of the Brahman: "A Bodhisattva is someone who can endure suffering on behalf of all living beings, sacrificing his own happiness for the happiness of all living beings". The Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha called on monks, nuns, and Buddhists of all walks of life to make more efforts to do good deeds, actively contribute to building the country, and create peace within themselves to form a lotus platform to offer to the Buddha during this year's Buddha's birthday.

The Buddha's birthday ceremony took place solemnly at Tu Dam pagoda.

In a solemn atmosphere, the Ceremonial Committee performed the traditional Buddha's Birthday ceremony of Buddhism in the ancient capital. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, Truong An Ward, Hue City shared that every Buddha's Birthday, her whole family goes to the pagoda to offer incense, worship Buddha, and pray for the family's health and the peace of all living beings. This is also an opportunity for her family to educate their children and grandchildren to be kind and compassionate. Ms. Hoa hopes that everyone must live, be kind, and share so that the Buddha within us is born every day.

A large number of monks, nuns and Buddhists attended the ceremony.

Thua Thien - Hue is the center of Buddhism in the whole country. Buddhism has left a deep mark in the process of forming and building the personality of Hue people. In 2023, Buddha's Birthday Week includes many main activities and programs such as: lighting 7 lotus flowers on the Perfume River; Bathing ceremony, Buddha procession; photo exhibition "The fire of compassion illuminates the history of Buddha", vegetarian cuisine, flower car parade around Hue city and surrounding areas...

The ceremony took place respectfully, praying for the glory of the Fatherland, the longevity of the Dharma, world peace, and the happiness of all beings.

In addition, the Social Charity Board, Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Thua Thien - Hue province organized many humanitarian and social security programs, giving hundreds of gifts to families in difficult circumstances, people with disabilities and patients. Monasteries, monks and nuns, and Buddhists in the province actively organized visits and gave gifts to families in difficult circumstances and disadvantaged circumstances to demonstrate the spirit of compassion and relief of suffering of Buddhism.

VNA

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