(Baonghean.vn) – On the morning of April 4, the People's Committee of Yen Thanh district coordinatedcooperate with the Management Board of Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Sectheld the stone laying ceremony of Truc Lam Yen Thanh Zen Monastery and started construction of the An Quoc Great Buddha statue.
Attending the ceremony, on the Central side were comrades: General Pham Van Tra - Former member of the Politburo, former Minister of National Defense; Nguyen Xuan Thang - Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; Nguyen The Trung - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization; Nguyen The Ky - Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Propaganda; Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon - Chairman of the Central Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, dignitaries and clergy of the Central Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Ho Duc Phoc - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Le Xuan Dai - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Le Ba Hung - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee; Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, together with leaders of departments, branches and sectors at all levels; leaders of Yen Thanh district and a large number of Buddhists, people and benefactors inside and outside the district.
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Overview of the stone laying ceremony of Truc Lam Zen MonasteryYen Thanh |
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| Delegates attending the ceremony |
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| Representatives of Buddhist organizations at all levels attended the ceremony. |
Truc Lam Yen Thanh Zen Monastery is a facility of the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect founded by Venerable Thich Thanh Tu - the person who restored the contemporary Zen sect on the original relic. The stone laying ceremony of Truc Lam Yen Thanh Zen Monastery was held in a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
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| Delegates of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. Photo: SM |
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 | | Solemn Procession. Photo: SM |
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The opening ceremony was a procession of flags, palanquins, horses, etc., showing the people's respect for the spiritual work, and at the same time, praising the spirit, religion, national pride and self-respect. Next, artistic performances, praising the homeland's scenery, love for the country, expressing the spirit of Vietnamese Buddhism accompanying the nation, enlivened the atmosphere before the main ceremony.
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| General Pham Van Tra speaks at the ceremony |
Speaking at the ceremony, General Pham Van Tra affirmed that Vietnamese Buddhism has a long history, is a cultural and spiritual foundation, and accompanies the process of national development. Buddhism has integrated itself to share the joys and sorrows with the nation for thousands of years of building and defending the country. The construction of Truc Lam Yen Thanh Zen Monastery is a correct spiritual act. On the other hand, Yen Thanh is the land of the fences of dynasties in the history of the nation, so this sacred work will be a symbol of humanity, guiding people to good thoughts and deeds.
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Central delegates attending the ceremony
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| Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the ceremony |
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Mr. Nguyen Tien Loi - Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee spoke at the ceremony
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On behalf of the leaders of Nghe An province, comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said: The Truc Lam Yen Thanh Zen Monastery project is located in the complex of the Ru Gam Cultural - Spiritual - Ecological Tourism Area Construction Project, helping Yen Thanh break the monoculture of agriculture, is the driving force to promote services - tourism to develop into a prosperous district of the province. The project also has religious and spiritual significance, associated with the tradition of patriotism, benefiting the religion, benefiting life. Nghe An province will create all favorable conditions for Yen Thanh district to complete the project, besides, it is necessary to promote the spirit of construction associated with protecting the general landscape.
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Delegates perform the groundbreaking ceremony of Truc Lam Yen Thanh Zen Monastery
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General Pham Van Tra and monks and nuns of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha laid the foundation stone for the construction project.
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| Delegates attending the ceremony |
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| Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong presented flowers in congratulations. Photo SM |
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| Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: SM |
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| Buddhists in the procession. Photo: SM |
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| Welcome performance: Photo SM |
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| Opening performance of the ceremony |
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Thousands of people attended the solemn ceremony
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The stone laying ceremony is performed methodically and elaborately with the following parts: Incense burning, Purification, Heart Sutra chanting, Auspicious mantra chanting, Stone laying and Dedication.
According to the design, located on the top of Ru Gam is the An Quoc Great Buddha statue. The An Quoc Great Buddha statue was modeled after the bronze statue located at Truc Lam Zen Monastery - Ho Quoc Pagoda (Phu Quoc), 41m high, designed with concrete, steel, placed right in the middle of the top of Ru Gam, 260m above sea level. After construction is completed, the project will be a place to preserve many unique and valuable Buddhist documents and cultures, serving everyone who wants to learn about Buddhism.
In the near future, Truc Lam Yen Thanh Zen Monastery and other Buddhist works such as the An Quoc Great Buddha Statue will become sacred destinations, adding value to the spiritual and ecological tourism complex; a highlight for sustainable development, awakening potential, attracting tourists to Yen Thanh district in particular and Nghe An province in general.
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