Solemn and joyful Buddha's Birthday Ceremony 2564 at Vien Quang Pagoda
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of May 23, at Vien Quang Pagoda, Nam Thanh Commune, Nam Dan District, the Buddha's birthday celebration of Buddhist calendar 2564 took place.
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| Attending the ceremony were representatives of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, the Department of Home Affairs, the Provincial Police, Nam Dan District, monks and Buddhists inside and outside the province. In the photo: Scene of the ceremony at the main hall of Vien Quang Pagoda. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| At the beginning of the ceremony, Most Venerable Thich Chan Quang - Deputy Head of the Central Economic and Financial Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha discussed with Buddhists some contents about Buddha's birthday, the spread of Buddhism, love for the Fatherland, joy in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic in our country... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The ceremony took place in a solemn and dignified atmosphere with Buddhist rituals: singing the national anthem - religious songs, offering incense, chanting Buddha's name, reading the Buddha's birthday message of Buddhist calendar 2564 - solar calendar 2020 of the Supreme Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. The message reminded "every country, every citizen of a country must return to mindful action in awareness, recognizing the culture of living, the sense of consensus in society"... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| An important ritual in Buddha's birthday is chanting Buddha's birthday to praise and honor Buddha. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The final part of the ceremony was the flower offering ceremony. Buddhists lined up in two rows, taking turns offering lotus flowers, fresh roses... to the altar to show their respect for Buddha. Photo: Huy Thu |
 The ceremony's organizers said that on this occasion, students and young people from all over the country came to the pagoda to do volunteer work, and were arranged in sub-committees such as reception, order, logistics, environment... contributing to the success of the ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In particular, many elderly people aged 80 - 90 years old, regardless of the hot weather or long distance, still came to the temple to attend the ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On this occasion, the pagoda organized a donation of some Buddhist books to Buddhists to contribute to improving the reading culture of the people. The Buddha's Birthday celebration at Vien Quang Pagoda took place successfully, leaving many deep impressions. Photo: Huy Thu |
