Buddha's 2568th birthday celebrated in Ha Nam Province

ABO/NDO- The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in coordination with the executive board of the VBS in the northern province of Ha Nam held a ceremony at Tam Chuc Pagoda on May 19 to celebrate Buddha's 2568th birthday.

During the ceremony, Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, Standing Vice Chairman of the VBS Executive Council, delivered a message from the VBS’s Supreme Patriarch to all Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns, and followers.

Delegates at the ceremony.

Speaking at the event, Tran Thi Ngan, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Ha Nam Province, extended her best wishes to dignitaries, monks and nuns, Buddhist practitioners, and people on Buddha's birthday.

She expressed her hope that Buddhist dignitaries will continue to set good examples and encourage monks, nuns, and followers to lead a good religious life, observe the policies and laws of the state, and fulfil their citizen duties.

She also called on Buddhist monks and nuns to do good deeds and make further contributions to the development of the locality and the nation in general.

On the occasion, Tam Chuc Pagoda’s organising board presented 100 gifts worth a total of 100 million VND to disadvantaged students in Ba Sao Town, Kim Bang District, Ha Nam Province.

(Source: NDO)