Buddha’s birthday celebration in Ho Chi Minh City after two years of suspension due to the pandemic
The Great Buddha’s Birthday Celebration of the 2566 calendar was held in Vietnam Quoc Tu, District 10, after two years of stopping due to Covid-19, with the participation of thousands of monks, nuns, and Buddhists, on the morning of May 15.
“This year’s Buddha’s Birthday season returns in a joyful atmosphere after more than two years of the Covid-19 epidemic, social distancing has to be implemented at various levels,” said the Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, the Church’s Acting Patriarch. Vietnamese Buddhism, speaking at the great ceremony this morning.
The Elder Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang sent the Buddha’s Birthday Message of the 2566 – Solar Calendar 2022 to monks, nuns and Buddhists at the ceremony. Image: Enlightenment Newspaper
He suggested that each monk, nun, Buddhist, and believer nationwide should uphold their responsibilities and fulfill their duties in the spirit of discipline, responsibility, solidarity and development. According to the Buddha’s teachings, humans need to be responsible in each of their thoughts and actions to protect the beauty of the planet, and play a decisive role in the prosperity, prosperity, and future that we are living in. living.
At the ceremony, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau sent his best wishes to the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Ho Chi Minh City Buddhist Sangha and the monks, nuns, Buddhists and followers of the country.
A large number of monks, nuns and Buddhists attended the ceremony. Image: Enlightenment Newspaper
On behalf of the people and the city government, he expressed gratitude for the contributions of the Church of Ho Chi Minh City and Buddhists during the difficult period of the pandemic. The Church, monks, nuns, and Buddhists shared with the people, contributed to buy medical supplies, ambulances, volunteered to the frontline to support Covid-19 patients, collected ashes, and cared for her. I unfortunately lost in the pandemic.
Ho Chi Minh City leaders also believe that after difficulties, the Ho Chi Minh City Church, together with monks, nuns and Buddhists will continue to contribute, take care of social security, and improve the quality of people’s lives.
The Most Venerable Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, Acting Dharma Master of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, performs the rituals. Image: Enlightenment Newspaper
At the great ceremony, the Church of Ho Chi Minh City held ceremonies to offer the Buddha’s birthday such as: beating the three bells of the drum for the birth procession, chanting incense, releasing pigeons, and praying for world peace.
Buddha’s Birthday is the birthday of Buddha, taking place on April 8 or April 15 of the lunar calendar every year, depending on the country. Buddha’s Birthday has become a religious festival for peace of the United Nations, a sacred celebration of millions of followers around the world.
Thai Anh
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