Thousands of people attended the Buddha's Enlightenment ceremony at Vien Quang Pagoda.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 6, at Vien Quang Pagoda, Nam Thanh Commune, Nam Dan District, the Buddha's Enlightenment Ceremony took place, Buddhist calendar 2561, thousands of Buddhists from inside and outside the province attended the ceremony.
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| A large number of Buddhists inside and outside the province and local people attended the Buddha's Enlightenment Ceremony, commemorating the Buddha's enlightenment day with all their respect. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| More than 2,500 years ago, Prince Siddhartha in India, after 6 years of ascetic practice and 49 days and nights of meditation under the Bodhi tree, attained enlightenment and became Buddha Shakyamuni. The 8th day of the 12th lunar month has become the Buddha's Enlightenment Day. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| During the Buddha's Enlightenment ceremony, Venerable Thich Quang Bao - Head of the Cultural Committee of the Buddhist Executive Committee of Nghe An province talked to Buddhists about Buddha's Enlightenment Day, Buddhist teachings, the spread of Buddhism in the world... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Buddhists chant the Buddha's Attainment Repentance with respect and gratitude. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| This year's Buddha's Enlightenment Ceremony at Vien Quang Pagoda features many activities: performing arts, lectures, meditation, chanting... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Every time a grand ceremony takes place at Vien Quang Pagoda, the pagoda installs many large screens so that thousands of Buddhists can watch the ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| At the end of the ceremony, everyone sang the song of Repentance on the Day of Enlightenment and ended with a flower offering ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Thousands of Buddhists attended the ceremony, lined up in an orderly manner, and respectfully offered flowers to celebrate Buddha's Enlightenment Day. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On this occasion, many Buddhists from northern provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Thai Binh, Hai Duong... also traveled long distances to the temple to attend the ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Hundreds of young people, students and university students came to the pagoda to do volunteer work. The pagoda distributed thousands of meals for Buddhists to have lunch at the pagoda. Photo: Huy Thu |
