Phuc Thanh Pagoda celebrates Buddha's birthday 2019

Thanh Cuong• May 12, 2019 21:37

(Baonghean.vn) - Buddha's birthday is a Buddhist cultural festival recognized by the United Nations General Security Assembly as a world religious and cultural festival.

On the evening of May 12, Phuc Thanh Pagoda (Hung Chau, Hung Nguyen) held the Buddha's birthday ceremony on the 2563rd Buddhist calendar year 2019. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Buddha's Birthday is a Buddhist cultural festival recognized by the United Nations General Security Assembly as a world cultural and religious festival; it is a great celebration commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and nirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At the ceremony, monks, nuns, distinguished guests and hundreds of Buddhists participated in chanting Buddha's name and performing flower and incense offering ceremonies. Photo: Thanh Cuong

After the incense offering ceremony and praying to Buddha for protection, Venerable Thich Dinh Tue opened the Buddha bathing ceremony. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Every Buddhist always wishes to be happy and peaceful during Buddha's birthday season; together we cultivate our body and mind to be worthy of being a Buddhist. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Participating in the Buddha bathing ceremony, everyone prays to give up all bad thoughts, do good deeds and help all living beings. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The ceremony took place in a joyful, peaceful atmosphere imbued with the Buddha's teachings, with everyone praying for world peace, the happiness of all living beings, and for people to know how to love. Photo: Thanh Cuong