Announcing the programSpring Festival of Peace and Wisdom 2026
On the morning of February 9th, the Central Culture Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Association, the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Nghe An province, Dai Tue Pagoda, and the Nghe An Provincial Farmers' Association organized the launching ceremony of the "Dai Tue 2026 Peaceful Spring Festival".
"The Spring Festival of Peace and Great Wisdom 2026" is a large-scale event jointly organized by the Central Culture Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Association and the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Nghe An province.
Accordingly, from the 1st to the 10th of the first lunar month, activities themed "Enlightening the Path in Life" will take place at Dai Tue Pagoda (Dai Hue commune, Nghe An province).
The opening ceremony will take place on the 4th day of the first lunar month with vegetarian feasts symbolizing unity, and the calligraphy ceremony will be held on the 5th day of the first lunar month to honor and encourage the tradition of studiousness of our homeland.
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During the festival, the organizing committee also held spectacular martial arts performances to celebrate and showcase the proud essence of traditional martial arts from Nghe An province.
Throughout the festival, there are prayers for peace, commercial activities with 40 stalls selling selected vegetarian teas and incense, and performances of traditional culture and arts.
To increase its appeal to the community, the organizers also invited experts and vegetarian community clubs to participate in activities themed "Green Economy and Vegetarian Nutrition Seminar Series"; and organized a seminar on the theme "Unwavering Mind Amidst the Ever-Changing Currents of Life". At Dai Tue Pagoda, a traditional folk music performance and a grand lantern festival were also held to pray for peace.
Speaking at the launch ceremony, Venerable Thich Tho Lac – Head of the Central Culture Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Association – emphasized: This is the first time the festival has been organized, but it has attracted special attention from the local government and relevant agencies (Nghe An Provincial Farmers' Association, businesses, and vegetarian communities). With 40 booths showcasing OCOP products and typical local products, as well as vegetarian food stalls, the organizing committee hopes to make the festival a success. This success will set a precedent to promote and expand the Spring Festival of Peace and Serenity throughout the province.
With the theme "Enlightening the Path in Life," the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha aims to convey a meaningful message to the people and the community, so that Buddhism may continue to thrive and affirm its role in accompanying the nation.
