Solemn Buddha's Birthday Ceremony 2567 in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - In recent days, in the joyful atmosphere of Buddhists around the world, pagodas in Nghe An solemnly celebrated Buddha's birthday, Buddhist calendar 2567, solar calendar 2023.
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| Before the grand ceremony, the pagodas gathered Buddhists to decorate the pagoda grounds, plant national flags, Buddhist flags, hang banners and slogans, set up a stage, practice performing arts, decorate flower cars, organize parades... In the photo: Dai Tue Pagoda in Nam Anh commune (Nam Dan) organized a flower car parade to celebrate Buddha's birthday through the localities: Nam Anh commune, Nam Thanh commune, Nam Dan town, Xuan Hoa commune... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The atmosphere of preparing for the Buddha's Birthday celebration is bustling in the pagodas. Ms. Phan Thi Cuc (55 years old) in Nghi Thiet commune (Nghi Loc) shared: After many years away from home to work abroad, now returning to visit my hometown to attend the Buddha's Birthday celebration at Pho Nghiem pagoda in my hometown, I feel extremely moved and am always ready and enthusiastic to participate in Buddhist activities, hoping that the pagoda's grand ceremony will be a great success. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On this occasion, the space of the pagodas all become beautiful and sparkling. In the photo: Landscape of Phuc Lac Pagoda in Nghi Thach Commune (Nghi Loc). Photo: Le Khuong |
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| In particular, the Buddhist altars in the temples and pagodas are decorated with great care and attention by Buddhists, including the Buddha bathing altars, where the Buddha's birth statue stands out among the colorful flowers with noble wishes towards the World-Honored One. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| From the beginning of the fourth lunar month until now, depending on their own conditions, pagodas in the province have solemnly organized the Buddha's Birthday celebration, Buddhist calendar 2567, attracting a large number of Buddhists and people to participate. The Buddha's Birthday celebration program took place at pagodas in a solemn and peaceful atmosphere with many rituals and activities, such as offering flowers to the Triple Gem, performing arts praising the Buddha, reading the Buddha's Birthday Message, Buddha's Birthday speech, Buddhist calendar 2567... In the photo: Scene of the Buddha's Birthday celebration at Vien Quang pagoda, Nam Thanh commune (Nam Dan). Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The 2023 Buddha's Birthday Message of His Holiness the Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Thich Tri Quang, emphasized the pride in a heroic historical period of the nation, in which there is the mark of the noble vow of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc on the path of serving the Dharma and the nation. Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc is a shining symbol of the spirit of compassion - wisdom - courage of the present-day Bodhisattva and the worldly spirit of Vietnamese Buddhism. In the photo: Buddha's Birthday celebration at Co Am Pagoda, Minh Chau Commune (Dien Chau). Photo: Le Khuong |
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| The speech on Buddha's birthday 2567 by Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, wished all monks, nuns, laypeople, and Vietnamese Buddhists at home and abroad to diligently study and practice, make efforts in practicing Precepts - Concentration - Wisdom; monks and nuns strive to fulfill their mission of propagating the Dharma, uniting and harmonizing for the benefit of the nation and the cause of serving sentient beings... In the photo: Thousands of lotus flowers offered to the Buddha. Photo: Le Khuong |
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| At the end of the ceremonies, monks, nuns, Buddhists, and delegates respectfully performed the traditional Moc Duc (bathing Buddha) ritual. The Buddha bathing ritual during the Buddha's birthday celebration at Nguu Tu Pagoda in Thanh Chuong town. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Bathing the Buddha is the ritual of sprinkling scented water on the statue of the newborn Buddha. In addition to the purpose of commemorating the Buddha's birth, it also has the profound meaning of eliminating afflictions, aiming to purify the three karmas of body, speech and mind of a person. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On the occasion of Buddha's birthday, Party committees, authorities and organizations at all levels sent many delegations of officials to visit and present flowers to congratulate Buddhists in districts and pagodas in the province, praising and recognizing the positive contributions of the church and pagodas to the local movement. In the photo: Thanh Chuong district leaders present flowers and congratulate Buddha's birthday at Nguu Tu pagoda. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On the occasion of Buddha's birthday, pagodas organized many humanitarian and charitable activities, giving gifts to poor households, families with meritorious services, and poor, studious students... In the photo: Non Nuoc Pagoda in Khanh Thanh commune (Yen Thanh) gave bicycles to students on Buddha's birthday. Photo: PGYT |
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| An Hau Pagoda in Nghi Duc Commune (Vinh City) released 6 tons of fish, including carp, silver carp, bighead carp, etc. This activity not only saves the lives of living beings but also has many other practical meanings such as: regenerating the aquatic environment, creating aquatic resources, balancing the ecosystem, etc. Photo: Huy Thu |
