On the evening of May 27, at the International Convention Center of Bai Dinh Pagoda, the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ninh Binh province held the Great Buddha's Birthday Celebration of the 5 calendar - 2567 solar calendar.
Attending the ceremony were comrades: Doan Minh Huan, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mai Van Tuat, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Pham Quang Ngoc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Do Viet Anh, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Committee for Mass Mobilization, Chairman of the Provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, Standing Vice Chairman of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
Also attending were members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee; leaders of the People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province, leaders of departments, departments and branches of the province; representatives of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the province and a large number of monks, nuns, Buddhists and people.
At the ceremony, Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, Standing Vice Chairman of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha read the Message of the Buddha's Birthday and Calendar 2567 of His Holiness the Dharma Master of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
The message emphasizes: In the context that humanity has just experienced the COVID-19 pandemic and political conflicts are still complicated here and there in the world; Following the vows of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, all monks, nuns, and Buddhists should engage more together on the path of practicing Bodhisattva's conduct. Each monk, nun, and Buddhist of all worlds strives to do good deeds, actively contributes to the construction of the country, and creates peace by themselves to form a lotus platform to offer to the Buddha during this year's Buddha's birthday season. The monks, nuns, monks and nuns of the Church at all levels, Vietnamese Buddhist compatriots in the country and abroad continue to unite, join hands to contribute in the Bodhisattva vows, dignify themselves and serve humanity. good life, good religion.
Speaking at the ceremony, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Comrade Do Viet Anh, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Department, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, sent congratulations to all teachers. products, monks and nuns, Buddhists and all classes of people welcome the Buddha's birthday season with joy and love.
Recognizing and praising the efforts and important contributions of the Vietnam Buddhist Church in the province, he emphasized: Ninh Binh is one of the localities where Buddhism was introduced very early, where there are still many records of Buddhism. traces of the development of Buddhism in Vietnam. Continuing the historical tradition, the Vietnam Buddhist Church in the province always upholds the spirit of "Green peace, togetherness", guiding monks and nuns, Buddhist followers to live according to Buddhist teachings, obey the State's laws, fulfill the civic duty, unite the nation, unite the religion, actively participate in patriotic emulation movements in the locality, especially social security activities, practice a civilized lifestyle...
Comrade Head of the Provincial Party Committee for Mass Mobilization, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee said: Over the years, Ninh Binh province has always been proactive, creative, promoting potentials and advantages, overcoming difficulties, trying challenges, achieving important and comprehensive achievements in all fields. The province's economy has continuously grown quite well; economic structure shifts in a positive direction. Total budget revenue in the area in 2022 will reach over VND 24.300 billion, ranking 15th out of 63 provinces and cities; is a province that balances its own budget and is regulated by the central budget.
Especially, Ninh Binh tourism has become a bright spot on the tourist map of Vietnam and the world, in the group of 15 top destinations in the world; group of 10 provinces with the highest number of visitors in the country, creating a driving force to promote the development of many other industries and fields, making an important contribution to the socio-economic development of the province.
Comrade Chairman of the Provincial Committee for Mass Mobilization, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province affirmed that in that common achievement, there are active contributions of religious organizations in the province; including the Vietnamese Buddhist Church in the province.
He expressed his belief that with the direction of sticking and accompanying the nation, the Provincial Buddhist Church of Vietnam and each Buddhist monk, nun and follower will concretize the Buddha's Birthday Message of the Dharma Master of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha. South by concrete and practical actions. Continue to promote and spread the cultural values, good ethics and resources of Buddhism in social life, contributing to the building of a richer and more beautiful homeland and country.
In a peaceful and progressive atmosphere, the delegates and a large number of monks and nuns and Buddhists performed the ritual of chanting the Buddha's birthday and bathing the Buddha. Thereby, spreading positive cultural values, together building a peaceful and prosperous world.
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