Vietnam Buddhist Sangha holds a conference to mark 30th anniversary of establishment

Buddhism was born in Bodh Gaya, India. Sakya Muni Buddha is the founder of Buddhism in this world. From the birthplace of Buddhism, India, it was early spread to many Asian countries in ancient time. Buddhism was propagated into Vietnam in early years of the first century AD by two path, seaway and road. From the dawn to nowadays, almost 20 centuries, Vietnamese Buddhism was undergone many ups and downs along with Vietnamese history. Most Venerable Monks and Governors attend the conference In recent time, especially in 1960s, many people around the world knew Vietnamese Buddhism through the movements to struggle against religious repression...

Vietnamese Buddhists celebrate Amitabha Buddha’s Birthday

According to Mahayana Buddhism, Amitabha Buddha is a Buddha who lives in Pure Land in the west. His realm is also called Extreme Happy Land. Amitabha is the principal Buddha in the Pure Land sect, a branch of Buddhism practiced mainly in East Asia. “Amitabha” is translatable as “Infinite Light” hence Amitabha Buddha is often called "The Buddha of Infinite Light”. As described in Buddhist scriptures, Amitabha Buddha used to practice Boddhisattva’s conduct over countless past lives and there was a life in which he is a monk named Dharmakara, he took forty eight vows in order to save human beings in this worldly realm with full of sufferings. Recent...

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