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Buddhist followers throng Hanoi streets for Buddha’s Sarira veneration

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VOV.VN - Following news that Buddha’s Sarira, the national treasure of India, has been transported to Quan Su pagoda, the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, for veneration, crowds of Buddhist followers nationwide converge on the worship place to pay respects to the relic.
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From 6:00 A.M. May 14, Quan Su pagoda officially opens its doors for Buddhist monks, nuns, and devotees to respectfully venerate the relic of the Buddha.
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Due to large numbers of devotees, organisers erect barriers stretching from the Friendship Cultural Palace to the pagoda gate, to prevent congestion and ensure order.
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Tens of thousands of Buddhists from across the country, with many even spending a sleepless night, travel to Hanoi for this rare opportunity.
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Dressed in respectful attire, devotees stand in long, orderly lines, moving step by step toward the pagoda.
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As they approach the entrance, all join their palms in solemn prayer, expressing profound reverence.
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Everyone feels joy, reflecting their deep happiness and unshakable faith in Buddhism.
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“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I feel incredibly happy and grateful to witness the relic of the Buddha,” says Le Minh Manh, 80, from Ha Dong district.
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“I burst into tears while praying. Seeing the relic with my own eyes is deeply emotional,” says Hoang Thi Hien from Bac Giang province.
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The cool and pleasant weather in Hanoi on May 14 creates ideal conditions for the peaceful and sacred veneration.
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The Buddha’s Sarira is enshrined at the first-floor hall of Quan Su pagoda and open for public veneration from 7:00 A.M. to 9:30 P.M. on May 14, 15, and 16. It will ben then transferred to Tam Chuc pagoda in Ha Nam province for further veneration from May 17 to 21.
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