Clarifying the role of Ha Tinh Buddhism in the flow of history

The presentations and opinions at the conference stated that, along with the history and culture of Vietnamese Buddhism, Ha Tinh Buddhism was formed very early, in which many bases show that Quynh Vien Pagoda located on Long Ngam Mountain in Thach Hai Commune (Thach Ha - Ha Tinh) is the place where the monk Phat Quang from India first spread Buddhism to Vietnam for Buddhist Chu Dong Tu, nearly 2,200 years ago.

Overview of the workshop.

On the morning of March 28, at the Buddhist Cultural Center of Ha Tinh province (Ho Do commune, Loc Ha district), the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Ha Tinh province coordinated with Vinh University to organize a national scientific conference "Ha Tinh Buddhism in the historical and cultural flow of Vietnamese Buddhism".

Attending the conference's Council of Evidence were the President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, and the Vice Presidents of the Executive Council of the VBS.

The conference's organizing committee includes: Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem - Vice President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Head of the Executive Committee of the Ha Tinh Buddhist Sangha and members: Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac (Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province); Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huy Bang - Rector of Vinh University; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Cuong - President of the Vietnam Historical Science Association; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chu Van Tuan - Director of the Institute of Religious Studies; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Hong - working at the History Department of Vinh University.

Attending the workshop were Deputy Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Tran Thi Minh Nga, Head of the Organization Committee of Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee Vo Hong Hai and a number of former provincial leaders.

The workshop was also attended by delegates from the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hue City, Hanoi, Nghe An and more than 300 monks and Buddhists inside and outside the province.

Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Board Vo Hong Hai, on behalf of the provincial leaders, presented flowers to congratulate the workshop.

The history of Buddhism originated in India nearly 3,000 years ago, and was spread by Buddha Shakyamuni and successive generations of patriarchs to countries around the world, of which Vietnam was one of the earliest countries to receive and develop Buddhism.

The Organizing Committee and the Conference Council.

Over thousands of years, in the flow of history, Buddhism has always played a very important role in the cultural life of the Vietnamese people, as well as contributed greatly to the continuous development of the nation and country. In particular, many historical documents show that Ha Tinh is a land of Buddhism formed very early.

Delegates are leaders and former leaders of Ha Tinh province attending the workshop.

The workshop aims to clarify the process of formation, development, ups and downs of Ha Tinh Buddhism as well as the great contributions of Buddhism in the Hong mountain and La river region to Vietnamese Buddhism, the homeland of Vietnam.

Thereby honoring noble values, to cherish the great achievements that our ancestors, as well as generations of monks, nuns and Buddhists have devoted their efforts to.

President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, delivered a speech directing the workshop.

The conference received 78 papers from Buddhist researchers nationwide. The papers focused on the history of formation and the great contributions of Ha Tinh Buddhism through the ages up to the present day.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Quang Hong - working at the Faculty of History, Vinh University, presented a paper: "Ha Tinh Buddhism in the flow of Vietnamese Buddhist cultural history".

At the conference, delegates listened to 5 presentations and many opinions from scholars, monks, and Zen masters across the country. Most of the presentations and opinions focused on presenting arguments, evidence, and scientific evidence to affirm that Quynh Vien Pagoda located on Long Ngam Mountain, next to Cua Sot (in Thach Hai Commune, Thach Ha District, Ha Tinh Province) is the birthplace of Vietnamese Buddhism today.

Many historical documents and traces left behind prove that nearly 2,200 years ago, the Indian monk Phat Quang, while preaching to Asian countries, first stopped here and spread Buddhism to the first Buddhist of Vietnam, Chu Dong Tu.

Professor Le Manh That: "In the coming time, Ha Tinh province needs to organize an archaeological survey of the relics at Long Ngam mountain, including the foundation of Chu Dong Tu's house next to Quynh Vien pagoda to contribute to proving the assertion of the raised issue."

Along with clarifying the role of Quynh Vien Pagoda, the legend of Chu Dong Tu as the first Buddhist, researchers, monks, and Zen masters also raised the issue: It is necessary to conduct additional research with scientific evidence to continue to clarify and build this relic worthy of the historical and cultural value of Vietnamese Buddhism as well as of the nation.

Most Venerable Thich Quang Tung - Vice President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha: " Based on scientific evidence and data, it can be affirmed that Quynh Vien Pagoda in Ha Tinh is the first place where national Buddhism originated."

Closing the conference, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Duc Cuong - President of the Vietnam Historical Science Association expressed his gratitude to Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon and the monks in the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, and Buddhist researchers who attended and sent papers to the conference.

The papers submitted and presented at the conference and the opinions expressed have contributed to affirming the role and value of Ha Tinh Buddhism in the flow of Vietnamese Buddhist history and culture. At the same time, they have clarified the value of Quynh Vien Pagoda in the formation and development of national Buddhism.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Cuong - President of Vietnam Historical Science Association closed the conference.

The conference's organizing committee will receive comments from researchers and hope to continue to find more scientific evidence; the central and Ha Tinh authorities will pay attention and coordinate to soon clarify the issues raised.

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