Vesak celebrations mark Lord Buddha’s birthday throughout Vietnam
Thứ Ba, 29/05/2018, 16:47
Buddhist adherents in Vietnam have joined celebrations held at temples across the country to mark Lord Buddha’s 2,562 birthday, also known as Vesak, which falls on the 15th day of the fourth lunar month.
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| Buddhist adherents in Vietnam have joined celebrations held at temples across the country to mark Lord Buddha’s birthday, also known as Vesak, which falls on the 15th day of the fourth lunar month. |
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| At Quan Su Temple, headquarters of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha (VBS), Buddhist leaders, monks, nuns and lay people offered incense to Buddha, participated in the Buddha-bathing ceremony and released doves and balloons to pray for peace. |
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| On May 28, a grand procession of Buddha’s relics from Quan Su Temple made its way around major streets in central Hanoi, drawing the participation of thousands of Buddhists and local residents |
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| Meanwhile, other cities also held many activities to celebrate Lord Buddha’s 2,562nd birthday. |
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Meanwhile, other cities also held many activities to celebrate Lord Buddha’s 2,562nd birthday.
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By Phung Nguyen
