After a month of being welcomed in Vietnam on the occasion of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2025, on the evening of June 2, the Buddha's relics returned to India. The event is not only a great spiritual journey but also a symbol of friendship and cultural connection between two countries that share a long-standing Buddhist heritage.
On the afternoon of June 3, at the National Museum of India in the capital New Delhi, the Indian Ministry of Culture, the International Buddhist Federation and the Vietnamese Embassy in India jointly organized a solemn ceremony to welcome the Buddha's relics back after exactly one month of being honored and honored in Vietnam.
The event took place in a sacred and solemn atmosphere, with the presence of many representatives of international Buddhist organizations, Indian officials and the community of monks, nuns and Buddhists. This marked the end of a special journey, where India's national treasure was welcomed throughout Vietnam within the framework of the 2025 Vesak Festival, one of the biggest Buddhist festivals in the world.
Speaking at the Buddha Relics Welcoming Ceremony in New Delhi, Counsellor Tran Thanh Tung, representative of the Vietnamese Embassy in India, on behalf of the Party, Government and People of Vietnam, expressed his gratitude to the Government of India for facilitating the Buddha Relics to be brought to Vietnam for 30 days. This gesture of goodwill not only highlights the heritage and spiritual relationship between the two nations, but also serves as the glue for the Vietnam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the new era.
The Buddha's relics - India's national treasure - were welcomed in Vietnam from May 2 to June 2. Within a month, the living incarnation of the Buddha was enshrined in 9 localities across the country, including Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Hanoi , Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, Hung Yen and Da Nang.
At each location, millions of people and Buddhist followers came to worship, burn incense, and pay homage to Buddha in a solemn and sacred atmosphere. According to data from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, there were a total of more than 17.8 million worshipers, a number far exceeding the initial expectation of 3 million by the International Buddhist Federation. This is considered the largest spiritual event in the history of modern Vietnamese Buddhism.
Buddha relics, the legacy left after Buddha entered Nirvana, have long been considered a symbol in Buddhism, carrying the message of peace, compassion and enlightenment. Bringing Buddha relics to Vietnam on the occasion of Vesak not only has religious significance, but also demonstrates the spirit of cultural diplomacy , strengthening people-to-people connections and spreading the common values of Buddhism.
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