Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - The Patronage Council and Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha solemnly held a ritual at Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi on May 15 to observe the 2,565th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 1After more than 2 years of being heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Buddha’s Birthday 2022 is being held at all pagodas with safe adaptation and effective control for the wide public to attend. 
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 2Following the government’s recent decision to ease COVID-19 measures, socio-economic and cultural activities, including religious rituals, have returned to normal.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 3A grand ceremony to commemorate the birth of Lord Buddha is solemnly held at Quan Su pagoda – the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 4
Hundreds of Buddhists coming from different localities attend the ritual.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 5Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang calls on Buddhist monks and nuns to uphold their responsibilities to fulfill duties, make unceasing efforts to build a strong Buddhist Sangha, promote the great national unity bloc, and actively contribute to national development and defense.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 6Ngo Sach Thuc, vice president of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, extends greetings of the Vietnam Fatherland Front to Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers on Lord Buddha’s birthday.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 7Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers offer incense to Lord Buddha, chant Buddhist scriptures, and take part in the traditional Buddha bathing ritual.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 8Delegates reverently read Buddhist scriptures.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 9The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha will hold it 9th Congress in November 2022.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 10Buddhist dignitaries host the traditional Buddha bathing ritual.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 11Foreign delegates also take part in the Buddha bathing ritual.
Lord Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hanoi - ảnh 12Practicing the ritual is an opportunity for each person to wash away greed, anger, and delusion and return to a righteous life.
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