Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulates Buddha's birthday

Also attending were Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice President, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; leaders of ministries, branches and central agencies; Most Venerable Thich Thanh Dung, Deputy Dharma Master and Chief Secretary of the Council for the Evidence of the Vietnamese Buddhist Church; Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of the Central Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and religious leaders lead the Council of Evidence, the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

The Prime Minister was pleased to attend the Great Buddha's Birthday Celebration of the 2567 - Solar Calendar 2023 solemnly organized by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha at Quan Su Pagoda - which witnessed many important activities of Vietnamese Buddhism. This is a very significant religious event in the spiritual and religious life of the Buddhist compatriots, and is a world cultural and religious festival recognized by the United Nations General Assembly.

On behalf of the leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front and with deep personal feelings, the Prime Minister respectfully sends the best wishes to the religious leaders of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, monks and nuns, and fellow Buddhists at home and abroad; Wishing the Buddha's Birthday, the 2567th Buddhist calendar of the Vietnamese Buddhist Church, a complete success.

According to the Prime Minister, as a religion of compassion, kindness and goodwill, Buddhism was born for human life and for the happiness and peace of mankind. In the practice of teachings and in life, Buddhism always upholds the spirit of "Buddhist Dharma is not separated from worldly Dharma" - Buddhism and life are always linked. This philosophy of Buddhism has been around since its introduction into Vietnam, is the incarnation thought of King Tran Nhan Tong, Tran Thai Tong, and Zen masters of the Ly - Tran dynasties and continues to this day. With nearly 2000 years of attachment and companionship with the nation, Vietnamese Buddhism has experienced ups and downs along with the country's history. Buddhism has penetrated deeply, spread, and blended into Vietnamese society, and is an important part of the cultural and spiritual life of the Vietnamese nation.

The Prime Minister affirmed that in any period of history, Buddhism has also made worthy contributions to the cause of national construction and defense with the spirit of "protection of the country, peace of the people" and the motto "Dharma - Nation and Socialism". In recent years, Buddhist activities and social activities of Buddhism always have innovation, stick to vivid reality, always oriented towards people, for people; Charity, humanitarian and social activities are supported by a large number of followers, Buddhists and people.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the Party and State highly appreciate the active participation and contribution of Buddhism in material and spiritual matters in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic, and together with the whole country strengthen and promote the spirit and strength of national unity, overcome difficulties and win the pandemic, and contribute to socio-economic recovery and development.

The Prime Minister emphasized that our Party and State have no other goal than a strong and prosperous country, with a prosperous and happy people.

In addition, with the successful organization of the United Nations Day of Vesak 3 times, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has made an important contribution to the development of world Buddhism and enhanced the position and role of Vietnamese Buddhism, the image of the country and Vietnamese people in the eyes of international friends.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister acknowledged, highly appreciated and respectfully thanked the great contributions of the Vietnam Buddhist Church, monks, nuns, and fellow Buddhists at home and abroad to the country over the past time.

The Prime Minister stated that our Party and State always affirm and consistently implement the policy of respecting and ensuring the people's right to freedom of belief and religion; to ensure that religious activities comply with the law, the charter and the charter of a religion recognized by the State; well implement the goal of religious solidarity and great national unity; promote the cultural values, good ethics of religion and the resources of religions for the development of the country (in the spirit of the Document of the XNUMXth Party Congress).

The year 2023 is an important year for the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the first year of implementing the program of Buddhist activities set out by the Resolution of the Ninth Congress of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha for the 2022-2027 term. Especially, after many years of being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Vesak Celebration was solemnly held in many places across the country, gathering many monks, nuns, Buddhists and people to attend, contributing to spreading good values ​​in life.

With the tradition of patriotism, attachment and companionship with the nation, the Prime Minister wishes and believes that the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha will continue to promote the spirit of entering the world, taking the service of sentient beings, the masses, benefiting the religion, benefiting the world, benefiting the country and benefiting the people as a spiritual direction; fulfill the wish of President Ho Chi Minh, National Liberation Hero, Outstanding Cultural Celebrity: “Vietnamese Buddhism and the nation are like a picture and a shadow, but two but one. Monks, monks and nuns and Buddhists actively implement the spirit of Compassion, Selflessness and Altruism in the cause of saving the country, preserving the country and keeping the religion in order to live together with the whole people in Independence, Freedom and Happiness.

The Prime Minister proposed that the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha at all levels continue to promote the tradition of solidarity, exemplary, implement and encourage monks, nuns, and fellow Buddhists to well implement the Party's guidelines and guidelines, and the State's policies and laws; actively respond to patriotic emulation movements, actively participate in and effectively implement charity, humanitarian and social security activities; promote the great strength of national unity, for a powerful, prosperous, happy and prosperous Vietnam.

The Prime Minister reiterated his beloved President Ho Chi Minh's words, wishing you and your family members of the Council of Evidence, the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, and all monks, nuns, and fellow Buddhists at home and abroad, "always stay healthy, practice diligently, serve sentient beings, serve the Fatherland, and protect peace."

Sincerely thanking Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Delegation to congratulate the Buddha's birthday at Quan Su Pagoda - the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of the Central Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha said that along with Buddhism around the world, monks, nuns, and Buddhists across the country are joyfully welcoming Vesak with wishes for peace and happiness.

Under the leadership, care and support of the Party, State, Government, Fatherland Front and central ministries, levels and branches, Buddha's birthday celebration in Vietnam was solemnly and solemnly organized with satisfactory results and achievements, affirming freedom of religion in a peaceful and unified country under the leadership of the Party and State management. Thereby, we also see the spirit of great solidarity, harmony and commitment of Vietnamese Buddhism in serving the nation and living beings and developing the Dharma in a stable and dignified manner according to the action plan and motto of the Church "Dharma - Nation and Socialism".

Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon affirmed that Buddhism always accompanies the nation, in times of peace as well as in times of danger. In peacetime, Buddhism contributes in peacetime, contributing to the construction and development of the country, in wartime, Buddhism and the people contribute to the defense of the beloved Fatherland. During the COVID-19 pandemic, monks and nuns have "taken off their robes and put on their blouse", together with the Party, State, the whole political system and the people to overcome the pandemic. On average, each year, the Church spends more than 2.000 billion VND on social security and social charity work.

On behalf of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon thanked the leaders of the Party, the State, all levels and branches for congratulating the Buddha's birthday; wishes to continue to receive support, attention, and create favorable conditions for the Buddhist community of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Buddhist activities.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha will continue to guide monks, nuns and Buddhist compatriots nationwide to well implement the Party's guidelines and guidelines, the State's laws, and the Church's Charter, contributing to the cause of national construction and defense, for the sake of the country's increasingly prosperous, powerful, prosperous, and prosperous people.