In Bac Ninh City, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang visited Ham Long Pagoda and Most Venerable Thich Thanh Dung, Deputy Dharma Master and Chief Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Certification Council (GHPG).
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang visited Ham Long Pagoda.
Ham Long Pagoda in Thai Bao area, Nam Son ward, Bac Ninh city, was built in the Ly Dynasty (about the XNUMXth century). This is a large Buddhist center, said to be the place of practice of monk Duong Khong Lo.
Ham Long Pagoda has a beautiful landscape location, in harmony with nature, is known as an ancient temple with a long history, architectural works are designed and decorated in a traditional way, delicately carved. , art.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and Most Venerable Thich Thanh Dung, Deputy Dharma Master and Chief Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Proving Council at Ham Long Pagoda.
In Tien Du district, the Deputy Prime Minister visited Phat Tich Pagoda and Venerable Thich Duc Thien, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Executive Council.
Located on Lan Kha mountain, Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district, Phat Tich Pagoda is known as an ancient temple nearly a thousand years old, bearing the architectural imprint of the Ly Dynasty. Not only unique in architecture, Phat Tich Pagoda is also a place to preserve an extremely unique ancient culture.
Phat Tich Pagoda has been recognized as a special national relic of Vietnam and is one of 14 tourist attractions in the province.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang visited Phat Tich Pagoda.
Speaking at the destinations, on behalf of leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang sent to Most Venerable Thich Thanh Dung and Venerable Thich Duc Thien and all monks, nuns and compatriots. Buddhists of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha wish health, diligence, peace and welcome a peaceful, joyful and happy Vesak season.
The Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged and highly appreciated the contributions of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha to the community, society and the country in the past time, demonstrating the spirit of responsibility of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha for the country.
2023 is the first year that Vietnamese Buddhist monks, nuns and Buddhists implement the goals of the 2022th National Buddhist Congress (2027-XNUMX), the Deputy Prime Minister believes and hopes that, with the Leaders of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha, Most Venerable Thich Thanh Dung and Most Venerable Thich Duc Thien together with Vietnamese Buddhist monks will have a term with many successes, activities and development in the direction of "Discipline- Responsibility-Unity-Development" set out by the Congress.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and Venerable Thich Duc Thien, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Executive Council performed a ritual bathing the Buddha statue at Phat Tich Pagoda.
At the same time, the Deputy Prime Minister also wished that Most Venerable Thich Thanh Dung and Venerable Thich Duc Thien would guide monks, nuns and Buddhist followers of Vietnam to continue implementing the motto "Dharma-National-Sovereignty". social meaning”.
Along with that, well observe the guidelines of the Party, policies and laws of the State; actively participate in social security activities, help the disadvantaged... for the people's well-being and happiness.
