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Vietnam to host the 2014 United Nations Day of Vesak
Vietnam to host the 2014 United Nations Day of Vesak
14/2/14
The 11th UN Day of Vesak Celebrations is officially hosted in
May 2014 in Bai Dinh Pagoda by The Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam in the socialized
way.
This information was revealed by The Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam at a
press conference in the November 24 afternoon.
This is the second time the UN Vesak Celebrations and the International
Buddhist Conference to be held in Vietnam .
Acting standing Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist
Sangha, the most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon said that the celebration takes
place from May 7 to 11th,
2014 with the main theme is “Buddhist and the UN millennium development goals”.
There are five sub-themes of the scientific conference, including: “Buddhist
respose to Sustainable Development and Social Change”, “Buddhist respose to
Global Warming and Environmental Protection”, “Buddhist Contributions to
Healthy Living”, “Peace-building and Post-Conflic Recovery”, “Buddhist
Education and University Level Curriculum”.
Along with that there will be exhibition of Vietnam Buddhist culture,
cultural - cuisine fair and cabaret,
Buddhist film festivals and planning to issue publications on Statues of Buddha
in Vietnam and Vietnam temples ...
The 2014 UN Day of Vesak and conferences are expected to draw a
gathering of 10,000 attendees, including
1,500 Buddhist leaders, Buddhist scholars and Buddhist practitioners from all
of the Buddhist traditions from 100 countries and territories and 8,500 Buddhist
fellows and from Vietnam.
This is an important foreign events contributing to enhance the role of
Buddhism in Vietnam on the way of international integration. It confirms the
position and responsibilities of Vietnam to the United Nations as well as is an
opportunity to promote image of the people and Vietnam, further development of
spiritual, ecological tourism, planning to petition UNESCO to recognize Trang
An as a world natural heritage site.
Most
Venerable Brahmapundit, President of the international Council for UN Vesak Day
said Vesak festival known as Visakha Puja. It is the day Buddhists assemble to
commemorate the life of the Buddha, and to give reverence to His purity,
profound wisdom and immense compassion for all humankind and living beings by
reflecting and using His teachings as guidelines for their lives. Visakha
Puja Day also marks the anniversary of three significant events in the life of
the Buddha – His Birth, Enlightenment, and Attainment of Complete Nibbana –
that occurred on the 15th day of the 6th waxing moon.
It
is an international scale Celebration and was officially recognized in 1999 by the
United Nations.
Every
year, the celebration was held at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York and the UN office
in the area.
Most Venerable Brahmapundit confirmed support the Vietnam Buddhist
Sangha in organizing succcessfully the 2014 UN Day of Vesak Celebrations.
The first preparatory meeting for the 2014 UN Vesak celebrations took
place in two days of November 23 and 24, 2013 with the participation of over 70
representatives from Vietnam and many other countries.
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All comments [ 10 ]
Everyone in Vietnam has the right to religious freedom
Vietnam should be well prepared all facilities to welcome international guests in this important event
this is a good opportunity for Vietnam to promote Vietnam tourism
the discussed topics in the framework of this celebration are very practical.
religion has actually accompany with our country
religions in Vietnam are developing harmoniously
religious development policies in Vietnam has practical effects
Vietnam truly honored to be hosting the Buddhist festival of Vesak
Bai Dinh is the largest and biggest pagoda in Vietnam. This place is deserved to host Buddhist ceremony.
Vietnam needs campaigning more events like this for all religious people are involved.
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