Worshippers, monks, and nuns across Ho Chi Minh City gathered at local pagodas on Sunday to pray for peace and safety on the occasion of the Buddha's Birthday.
The grand ceremony celebrating the 2,566th Buddha's Birthday was organized by the Central Committee and Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha at Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10.
The event saw the attendance of many Buddhist monks and nuns, who arrived early in the morning to offer flowers and pay their respect.
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| Buddhist monks attend the ceremony marking the 2,566th Buddha's Birthday at Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, May 15, 2022. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
A large crowd was also recorded at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in District 3, where hundreds of Buddhists performed rituals such as the bathing of the Buddha and ringing large bells to pray for peace and safety.
At Phuoc Hai Pagoda in District 1, thousands of visitors came to worship and offer flowers to the Buddha.
Many also waited in long queues to participate in the bathing of the Buddha ritual.
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| Buddhists attend the ceremony marking the 2,566th Buddha's Birthday at Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, May 15, 2022. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre |
In Vietnam, Buddha's Birthday is traditionally celebrated by Buddhists during which many big programs are often organized by monasteries to mark the important event.
While taking part in these programs, Buddhists will spend time reviewing the Buddha's birth and life, the history of Buddhism, as well as his teachings.
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| A man and his son pray for peace and safety at Phuoc Hai Pagoda in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, May 15, 2022. Photo: Van Anh / Tuoi Tre |
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| People take part in the bathing of the Buddha ritual at Phuoc Hai Pagoda in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, May 15, 2022. Photo: Van Anh / Tuoi Tre |
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| A woman offers incense at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, May 15, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khang / Tuoi Tre |
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| A man rings a bell to pray for peace and safety at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, May 15, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khang / Tuoi Tre |
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| Buddhists are pictured at Giac Hue Pagoda in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, May 15, 2022. Photo: Thao Linh / Tuoi Tre |
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