Buddha's birthday celebration in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, this year's Buddha's birthday celebration will not be held in a centralized manner at pagodas in our province, but traditional rituals and the humanity of the most important holiday of Buddhism will still be ensured.
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Buddha's birthday is a holiday to celebrate Buddha's birthday.Buddha Shakyamuniwas born. Buddha's birthday in Buddhist calendar 2565 takes place from April 1 to April 15 of the lunar calendar, in which Buddha's birthday week starts from April 8. On this occasion, pagodas in the province decorate their grounds with flags, pennants, banners, lanterns, lotus lanterns... to celebrate Buddha's birthday. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| At Ong Xa Hung Thanh Pagoda (Hung Nguyen), the pagoda designed 7 "giant" lotus flowers to celebrate Buddha's birthday. Each flower is 1.3m high, 3m in diameter with 27 bright pink petals. This is considered the most special work of the season.Buddha's birthdayThis is in Nghe An. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Implementing the circular of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the announcement of the Provincial Buddhist Sangha Executive Committee on the organization of the Buddha's birthday celebration of Buddhist calendar 2565 - solar calendar 2021, pagodas and monasteries in the province organizing the Buddha's birthday celebration all attach importance to epidemic prevention work, actively propagate and strictly implement 5K measures. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Due to the epidemic conditions, pagodas in the province did not organize large-scale Buddha's birthday celebrations. Instead, they set up altars to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the pagodas, so that Buddhists have the opportunity to come to the pagodas to pay homage and perform rituals.bathing the Buddhatradition. In the photo: The altar to celebrate Buddha's birthday at Co Am Pagoda (Dien Chau). Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The Buddha's birthday altar cannot lack a Buddha bath. Depending on the specific conditions of each pagoda, one or more Buddha baths are arranged on the altar. In the photo: The Buddha bath at Loi pagoda in Thuong Tan Loc commune (Nam Dan) was designed and elaborately decorated by Buddhists. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| This is the second year that the Buddha's birthday celebration has taken place during the pandemic. Since the 5th day of the 4th lunar month (May 16), some pagodas in the province such as Dong Yen Pagoda (Quynh Luu), Co Am Pagoda (Dien Chau) ... have held Buddha's birthday celebrations. On April 8, many pagodas simultaneously opened the Buddha's birthday week following the instructions of the Provincial Buddhist Sangha Executive Committee. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Monks, nuns and Buddhists attending Buddha's birthday celebrations at pagodas all wore masks and kept distance... in the spirit of organizing a solemn and respectful Buddha's birthday celebration, but still ensured strict implementation of epidemic prevention measures. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| During the Buddha's birthday celebrations, after reading the Buddha's birthday message of Buddhist calendar 2565 by the Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the Buddha's birthday speech, and the sermon on the meaning of Buddha's birthday is the traditional Buddha bathing ritual. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The Buddha bathing ceremony (sprinkling scented water on the Buddha's birth statue) is to commemorate the Buddha and express deep respect for the World-Honored One - the founder of Buddhism. Attending the Buddha's birthday, all Buddhists want to perform the Buddha bathing ceremony with joy and respect. Photo: Huy Thu |
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With the motto: "Buddha in us since we know how to share pain", on the occasion of Buddha's birthday, some pagodas also organized gift giving to the poor, poor students who overcome difficulties (Dong Yen pagoda - Quynh Luu), contributed rice to help families in difficult circumstances, and performed charity work to celebrate Buddha's birthday (Duc Hau pagoda - Vinh city). Photo: Huy Thu |
