Vietnamese in Mozambique celebrate Buddha’s birthday
A Vesak ritual was hosted by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) and the Embassy of Vietnam in Mozambique to mark Buddha’s 2,565th birthday and to pray for peace on May 26 in the capital Maputo.
Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and Embassy of Vietnam in Mozambique host Vesak ritual to mark Buddha’s 2,565th birthday (Photo: VNA)
Pretoria (VNA) - A Vesak ritual was hosted by the VietnamBuddhist Sangha (VBS) and the Embassy of Vietnam in Mozambique to mark Buddha’s2,565th birthday and to pray for peace on May 26 in the capital Maputo.
The ceremony featured incense offerings, Buddha bathing, and a peaceprayer recited online by President of the VBS in Mozambique Most VenerableThich Dong Hue and monks from Nom Pagoda in Vietnam.
A number of musical performances on Buddhism and depicting aspirationsfor peace and the beauty of Vietnamese and Mozambique culture and nature werealso held.
In his remarks, Most Venerable Hue called on Buddhists to emulate Buddha’scompassion and spiritual purity to together live in peace and harmony and be devotedto the fatherland.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Le Huy Hoang, for his part, said theritual is a meaningful religious ceremony that will further spread Buddhism’shumanistic thought in the African country, promote the image of Vietnamesepeople, and strengthen the solidarity of the Vietnamese community.
Speaking highly of the VBS’s charity activities in Mozambique, Hoang saidhe expects Vietnamese Buddhists and people in the country to remain united and integrateinto local society. He also urged them to continue sharing with each other and totake active measures to prevent infections amid the complicated COVID-19 andsecurity situation in Mozambique./.
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Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and Embassy of Vietnam in Mozambique host Vesak ritual to mark Buddha’s 2,565th birthday (Photo: VNA) 
