Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha proposes abandoning joss paper burning
The practice is ingrained in Vietnam’s culture
Recovering Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh seeks rest in Vietnam
The Buddhist monk suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2014
Vietnam’s Buddhist flag of fresh flowers named world’s largest
A huge Buddhist flag made from fresh flowers has been recognized as the world’s largest of its kind
Ho Chi Minh City residents put on red roses to celebrate Ullambana
Wearing a red rose, like wearing a red carnation on Mother’s Day in western culture, means that the mothers of the wearers are still alive, while a white rose, like a white carnation, implies that the mothers have passed away
Vietnam city celebrates UN Day of Vesak 2014 (photos)
The UN Day of Vesak 2014 was officially launched on Tuesday at Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10 in Ho Chi City
Art exhibition held in Vietnam to celebrate UN Day of Vesak
An art exhibition for charitable purposes will last until May 9 at the showroom of Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association to celebrate the United Nations (UN) Day of Vesak 2014
Indian Buddhist Festival kicks off in town
The Indian Buddhist Festival 2014, the first of its kind held in Ho Chi Minh City, has been kicked off on Friday at Pho Quang Pagoda in Tan Binh District.
Buddhist antiques on display in Da Nang
An exhibition called “The quintessence of Vietnamese Buddhist-themed antiques” will run at Da Nang Museum from today to Sept 16.
Activities held to mark Buddha’s birth, monks’ uprising
A weeklong series of Buddhist-themed art programs will take place in HCMC from May 17 to 24 to commemorate the Buddha’s birthday and the 50th anniversary of local monks’ campaigning for religious liberty in 1963.