In deepest gratitude to the Patriarch: Ba Vang Pagoda celebrates the 767th birth anniversary of Buddhist King Tran Nhan Tong
Vietnam's history is a golden tapestry woven by excellent kings and notably the Buddhist King Tran Nhan Tong.
He was a King who practiced Buddhism, ruling the nation with virtue, caring deeply for his people, and repelling foreign invaders. At the height of his worldly power, the King abdicated the throne to his son, withdrew to Yen Tu mountain to become a Buddhist monk, and taught the Dharma. Eventually, he founded the Truc Lam Zen School, which has been preserved and passed down through generations of Vietnamese Buddhism.
Inheriting timeless spiritual values of Buddhism, Vietnamese Buddhist devotees engrave the Patriarch's boundless merits in their hearts. To commemorate the 767th anniversary of his sacred birth, under the guidance of Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh, Ba Vang Pagoda solemnly held an Offering ceremony to the great Patriarch as a token of profound gratitude. The assembly then vowed to follow his shining example, diligently studying and practicing the Buddha Dharma, and continuing the noble vows of the Patriarch, contributing to the preservation and spreading of the Buddha Dharma everywhere for the benefit of all sentient beings.
The lay Buddhists offered songs in honor of the Buddhist King's birth—a virtuous and wise king, a compassionate Bodhisattva who taught the people to abandon evil, do good deeds, and practice moral conduct
A representative monk proclaimed the spiritual biography of Buddhist King Tran Nhan Tong. Through this, everyone can deeply perceive his vast, boundless merit—a great figure who sacrificed everything for the Dharma and the nation
Venerable monks proceed to the Patriarchs Shrine to present offerings in gratitude to the First Patriarch
Representatives of the Buddhists reverently offered items in gratitude on the occasion of the 767th birth anniversary of the First Patriarch
With hearts full of reverence, lay Buddhists skillfully prepared pure offerings, imbuing them with profound gratitude for the revered Buddhist King
The revered monks and Buddhist devotees recited commemorative verses in honor of the First Patriarch of the Truc Lam Zen Sect Tran Nhan Tong
Monks offered flowers to Buddhist King Tran Nhan Tong
With deep reverence, Buddhists offered items in gratitude to the First Patriarch
Buddhists solemnly joined their hands, following the ceremony
Buddhist devotees reverently offered flowers to Buddhist King Tran Nhan Tong
