Ceremony to welcome and enshrine Buddha's relics

The Buddha's relics enshrined at Chuong Pagoda (Hung Yen city) is not only a great spiritual event, spreading the message of compassion and peace to everyone, but also an opportunity for cultural exchange, affirming the increasingly important role of Hung Yen province on the national and regional cultural and spiritual tourism map.

Bhutanese monks pay homage to Buddha's relics

Spreading human values

On May 28 and 29 , at the Chuong Pagoda, hundreds of thousands of people patiently lined up for hours to bow before the silver casket containing the sacred relics of the Buddha. The worship of Buddha's relics is not simply a religious ritual, but a rare opportunity for monks, nuns, Buddhists, and even ordinary people to find inner peace, nurture faith, and develop compassion.

People lined up to worship Buddha's relics

Nun Thich Dam Thuan ( Hanoi ) said that the temple organizes for Buddhists to come and worship Buddha's relics, thereby contributing to spreading the message. belief in the good values of compassion and charity. This is an opportunity to show respect and practice the Buddha's teachings on compassion, wisdom about moral values...

Mr. Nguyen Van Ca (Hung Yen city) said: Visiting Buddha's relics helps me realize more about Buddhist teachings, toeducate my children and grandchildren to actively do good deeds, live and work according to the law, and aim for good humanistic values .

Ms. Bui Thi Huyen (Hanoi) shared: After worshiping the Buddha's relics, I felt positive energy, felt peace and serenity in my heart , and had more motivation and enthusiasm to continue working and building my homeland and country .

Most Venerable Thich Thanh Phong, Vice President of the Central Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Abbot of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (Ho Chi Minh City) emphasized: "The journey to enshrine the Buddha's relics in Vietnam in general and Hung Yen in particular has attracted the participation of many people. millions of monks, nuns, Buddhists and people. This once again affirms the right to freedom of religion and belief in Vietnam...

Enhancing position on the cultural and spiritual tourism map

The Buddha's relics being brought from India to Vietnam this time are part of the United Nations Vesak 2025, a major event that attracts millions of Buddhists and people from all over the country.

Crowd of people worshiping Buddha's relics

During the 2 days that the Buddha's relics were enshrined at the Chuong Pagoda, hundreds of thousands of people came to pay homage. Among them, there were people from provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Son La... In addition, there were also delegations of monks and nuns from Bhutan and India coming to pay homage. The event has become a major religious activity, with special significance to introduce and promote to the people and tourists about the Chuong Pagoda, known as the "First famous place" in the Pho Hien National Special Relic Complex. At the same time, it is an opportunity to promote the unique cultural values of Pho Hien - Hung Yen, introducing the image of the hospitable and friendly Hung Yen people.

Ms. Phan Thi Hac (Bac Ninh) shared: Our Buddhist group of 30 people all wanted to visit and admire the Buddha's relics on the occasion of worshiping the Buddha's relics. ancient Chuong Pagoda , along with many relics in Pho Hien. However , today there were many people, the temple grounds were set up for ceremonies, we could not explore much. The whole group agreed to arrange time to return to Pho Hien - Hung Yen again.

Mr. Pham Van Bong (Hai Phong) said that in recent years, the transport infrastructure in Hung Yen has been invested and expanded, making travel from neighboring provinces and cities to Hung Yen much easier and more convenient. In addition, preparations for the ceremony were guaranteed, so my family decided to come to worship Buddha's relics in Hung Yen."

Mrs. Pham Thi Hao (Hai Phong) shared: Every year I come to Hung Yen to worship at some temples and pagodas such as: Tran Temple, Mau Temple... and now to attend the welcoming ceremony , enshrine the Buddha's relics. Every time I am impressed by the organization at the relic sites. Security is guaranteed, hygiene is clean, people are hospitable, friendly , and enthusiastically support tourists . In the coming time, Hung Yen will be one of my family's regular destinations , especially during the festival season.

Venerable Thich Thanh Phong commented: I think Hung Yen is fully qualified and capable of organizing major events, national and international festivals. This event, along with the innovations and developments in recent times, the image and position of Hung Yen have been honored. "First the capital, second Pho Hien" on the map of spiritual and cultural tourism is increasingly affirmed.

Pham Ha

Source: https://baohungyen.vn/le-cung-nghinh-ton-tri-xa-loi-duc-phat-nhung-gia-tri-can-lan-toa-3181493.html