(Baonghean.vn) – May 8, at Dai Tue Pagoda(Nam Anh commune, Nam Dan district)),BVietnam Buddhist SanghaNghe An province in coordination with the Department of CultureCentral Committee of Vietnam Buddhist Sanghaorganize festivalveat“SmellSfrom Nghe An", 35th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Buddhist Sanghaand5 years of establishment of Nghe An Provincial Buddhist Sangha.
Attending the ceremony were Most Venerable Thich Thanh Dam - Standing Member of the Central Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha; Most Venerable Thich Chon Khong - Deputy Standing Committee, Central Council of Buddhists; Most Venerable Thich Thanh Huan - Deputy Chief of the Central Office of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha; Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac, Deputy Standing Committee of the Central Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
Mr. Bui Thanh Ha - Deputy Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, Ms. Bui Thi Keng - Head of the Legal Department of the Office of the President, along with representatives of the Fatherland Front and central agencies and unions, Nghe An province, Nam Dan district and several other districts and towns in the province.
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| Ceremony to welcome the Venerable monks. |
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| Delegates attending the ceremony |
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| Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac - Deputy Standing Committee of the Central Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha read the welcoming speech for the Festival, affirming:The Buddhist cultural festival “Huong Sen Xu Nghe” is an activity with the meaning of promoting moral values, the spirit of compassion according to Buddha’s teachings; guiding people towards the beauty of truth - goodness - beauty; contributing to the construction and development of the country. |
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| Mr. Bui Thanh Ha - Deputy Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs presented flowers to congratulate the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Bui Thanh Ha highly appreciated the important contributions and meaningful activities of the Nghe An Buddhist Sangha and all monks, nuns and Buddhists in the past time. At the same time, he affirmed that the Nghe An Buddhist Sangha has actively participated in strengthening the great national unity and religious unity, contributing to building the province and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha to become increasingly stronger. |
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| The Buddha bathing ceremony is held solemnly, an indispensable ritual in Buddha's birthday, with the idea of washing away the dust and worries of life, making the body and mind cool and happy. |
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| Releasing birds and balloons to pray for peace, national prosperity and people's safety.On the occasion of the 126th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday, the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and the 5th anniversary of the founding of the Nghe An Provincial Buddhist Sangha, within the framework of the festival, there are also cultural activities such as: Reading the Buddha's Birthday Message, Buddha's Birthday ceremony, commemorating President Ho Chi Minh's birthday, praying for the dead, praying for peace, lighting the room... |
Nguyet Minh - Thanh Cuong
