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Abbot suspended for inappropriate internet photos

Abbot suspended for inappropriate internet photos

A high-ranking monk in Dong Nai Province has been suspended from his position for lascivious online images of his that have "affected the reputation of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha."
Foreign ministry verifying origin of 'Buddha hair sarira'

Foreign ministry verifying origin of 'Buddha hair sarira'

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent documents to the Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar to verify the origin of the object claimed as "Buddha hair sarira" displayed at a Vietnam pagoda.
January 6, 2024 | 03:15 am PT
Veracity of Myanmar 'Buddha hair sarira' in Vietnam unclear

Veracity of Myanmar 'Buddha hair sarira' in Vietnam unclear

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has been asked to verify the origin of the so-called "Buddha hair sarira" that drew thousands of worshipers to a pagoda recently.
December 30, 2023 | 01:59 am PT
Barefoot reverence: a visit to 1,000-year-old pagoda

Barefoot reverence: a visit to 1,000-year-old pagoda

Nestled against a mountain, approximately 70 kilometers from Hanoi, lies the Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda. Here, visitors have the opportunity to wander barefoot through the pagoda’s hallowed grounds.
July 4, 2023 | 05:53 pm PT
Relics of Buddhist monk's self-immolation during Vietnam War exhibited

Relics of Buddhist monk's self-immolation during Vietnam War exhibited

Photos and relics for the 60th anniversary of the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc and other Buddhists to protest the U.S.-backed Ngo Dinh Diem regime are on display in HCMC.
May 28, 2023 | 05:55 am PT
Saigon parade celebrates Buddha's birthday

Saigon parade celebrates Buddha's birthday

Around 5,000 people joined a street parade in Ho Chi Minh City Friday night to celebrate the Buddha's birthday.
May 26, 2023 | 08:56 pm PT
Gyalwang Drukpa leads peace festival at Vinh Phuc Stupa

Gyalwang Drukpa leads peace festival at Vinh Phuc Stupa

The Gyalwang Drukpa led the grand prayers for peace and prosperity at the Avalokiteshvara Festival at the Tay Thien Grand Mandala Stupa in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on Friday.
January 28, 2023 | 03:00 am PT
His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa returns to Vietnam after 4 years

His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa returns to Vietnam after 4 years

Gyalwang Drukpa, head of the Drukpa Lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism, arrived in Hanoi on Thursday to begin his two-week spring visit, marking his return after a four-years absence due to the impact of Covid.
January 25, 2023 | 11:24 pm PT
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s 1st death anniversary marked in Hue

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s 1st death anniversary marked in Hue

More than 1,000 Buddhist monks, nuns and followers gathered at Tu Hieu Temple in Hue to commemorate Thich Nhat Hanh who passed away a year ago.
January 10, 2023 | 07:37 pm PT
Bac Ninh: The land of monuments and festivals

Bac Ninh: The land of monuments and festivals

The northern province of Bac Ninh is known as being the keeper of many of Vietnam’s most fascinating – but often fading – historical and cultural traditions.
January 6, 2023 | 04:05 pm PT
Don't float plastic lanterns on rivers, says Buddhist Sangha

Don't float plastic lanterns on rivers, says Buddhist Sangha

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has asked followers not to use any plastic in floral lanterns floated on rivers as a form of prayer.
September 9, 2019 | 11:00 pm PT
Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh honored with global peace prize

Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh honored with global peace prize

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has received the 2019 Outstanding Inner Peace award for inspiring millions around the world to seek inner peace.
June 23, 2019 | 05:31 am PT
Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh moves back to pagoda after renovation

Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh moves back to pagoda after renovation

Thich Nhat Hanh has returned to Tu Hieu Pagoda after moving out for two weeks while it was being renovated.
May 27, 2019 | 08:57 pm PT
Bad karma? Vietnam pagoda abbot suspended over exorcisms

Bad karma? Vietnam pagoda abbot suspended over exorcisms

The abbot of a pagoda in northern Vietnam has been suspended for practices "bringing the Sangha into disrepute".
March 26, 2019 | 07:41 pm PT
 
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