Tag: Buddhists
Buddhist dignitaries appointed as heads of Spratly pagodas
The standing board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) executive committee in the central province of Khanh Hoa on February 21 announced decisions to appoint three monks as heads of pagodas in Truong Sa (Spratly) island district.
Yen Tu spring festival opens in Quang Ninh province
The Yen Tu Spring Festival kicked off on February 10 or the 10th day of the Lunar New Year with a ceremony to pray for peaceful nation and happy people at Hoa Yen Pagoda in Uong Bi city, the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Funeral service of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
VOV.VN - A funeral service of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh was solemnly held on January 23 morning at Tu Hieu pagoda in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh dies in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, a global famous preacher, writer, poet, and social activist, passed away at Tu Hieu pagoda in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on January 22 at the age of 96.
Senior Buddhist leader passes away in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Most Venerable Thich Thanh Dam, deputy Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha passed away at Hoa Lac Pagoda in Ninh Binh province on January 18 at the age of 98.
COVID-19 forces suspension of Hanoi spring festivals
Many spring festivals in the capital city of Hanoi will be halted as it is applying COVID-19 preventive measures.
Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang serves as Acting Supreme Patriarch of VN Buddhist Sangha
Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang was selected as Acting Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) at the 6th meeting of the 8th VBS Executive Council on December 31.
HCM City: Grand requiem held for deceased victims of COVID-19
The Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)'s chapter in HCM City on November 18 held a requiem for Vietnamese who died of the COVID-19 in order to show gratitude to the frontline forces in the fight against the pandemic and help ease the pain of the victims’ relatives and families.
Buddhist temples to ring bell to commemorate COVID-19 dead victims on November 19
Buddhist temples and establishments across the country will ring the bell, light candles, offer incense and pray for those who died from COVID-19 at 8pm on November 19, in coordination with a national requiem for the dead victims of the coronavirus.
Party and State pay due attention to religious affairs
VOV.VN - The Party and State pay due attention to religious affairs and create conditions for religions to practice legally and contribute to national development, said State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a grand ceremony on November 7 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
