Prominent among the guests were Deputy PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, leaders of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, theGovernment Committee for Religious Affairs, representatives fromministries, the diplomatic corps and international organisations inVietnam.
President Truong Tan Sang and other Party and State leaders sent bouquets to the event.
This is one of the most important celebrations of the Buddhist faith,not only in Vietnam but also around the world, through which peoplecommemorate and honour Buddha and the living philosophy of Buddhism.
After religious rituals, Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, PermanentVice President of the VBS Executive Council delivered a message of theVBS Patriarch to Vietnamese monks, nuns and followers at home andabroad.
The Patriarch called on followers tofulfill both their religious and civil duties, which he said is theoffering from the heart to Lord Buddha.
On addressing the event, Phuc praised the Sangha’s efforts to fulfill its role and affirm its position in the nation.
Buddhism has accompanied the Vietnamese nation for over 2,000 yearsand made great contributions to national construction and defence, theDeputy PM said.
He called on party committees andauthorities from central to grassroots levels to pay more attention tothe spiritual and religious life of religious groups, including Buddhistfollowers.
He also urged Buddhist dignitaries,monks, nuns and Buddhist followers to uphold the tradition of unitywithin the religion as well as with other religions and withnon-religious people.
A grand ceremony to mark the Lord Buddha’s 2557th birthday also took place in Ho Chi Minh City the same day.-VNA
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