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The Buddhist Channel, 16 May 2025
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -- In celebration of Vesak 2025, a stunning recreation of Nhu Lai ung hien do (The Manifestation of the Tathagata), a revered 19th-century woodblock print collection, has been unveiled, drawing thousands of monks, nuns, devotees, and art enthusiasts. The exhibition, held at the Dieu Tuong Am Buddhist Art and Culture Space in District 3, offered a rare glimpse into Vietnam’s sacred artistic traditions while honoring the life and teachings of the Buddha.
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The Buddhist Channel, 12 May 2025
Hanoi, Vietnam -- From May 5–9, 2025, the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha showcased the rich spiritual and cultural legacy of Northern Vietnamese Buddhism at the Vesak 2025 celebration. Hosted at the Vietnam Buddhist University Campus 2 in Ho Chi Minh City, the exhibition, titled "Buddhist Heritage of Northern Vietnam,” featured over 2,000 years of artifacts, manuscripts, and ritual objects, offering a vivid journey through the region’s religious and artistic evolution. Organized by the Office for Buddhist Heritage Preservation of Dai Duong Sung Phuc Pagoda, the event highlights the theme “Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha” to honor the enduring values of Vietnamese Buddhism.
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The Buddhist Channel, 12 May 2025
TAY NINH, Vietnam — On May 8, 2025, Ba Den Mountain, southern Vietnam’s highest peak, became the spiritual epicenter of the Buddhist world as thousands of pilgrims and dignitaries gathered to venerate the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, marking a historic moment during the United Nations Day of Vesak. The event, attended by over 2,000 delegates from 85 countries, transformed this serene mountain into a symbol of global unity, cultural diplomacy, and reverence for the Buddha’s enduring legacy.
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The Buddhist Channel, May 4, 2025
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -- The heart relic of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, the Vietnamese monk who self-immolated in 1963 to protest religious persecution, will be unveiled for public veneration in Ho Chi Minh City from May 6 to 10. The display, part of Vesak 2025 commemorations, marks a rare opportunity for devotees to honor one of Buddhism’s most poignant symbols of sacrifice.
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by Kooi F. Lim, The Buddhist Channel, 4 May 2025
Bentong, Pahang (Malaysia) -- In a grand celebration of Buddhist heritage and spiritual unity, over 1,000 devotees, monks, and distinguished guests from across the globe gathered at Dharma Light Monastery in Bentong, Pahang, for the historic "Hui Hai Yun Lai Ji" event.
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The Buddhist Channel, 19 April 2025
Yangon, Myanmar -- As the Myanmar calendar transitions from 1386 to 1387, marking the traditional Thingyan (Water Festival) and New Year, Aggamaha Pandita Dr. Bhaddanta Hsekinda, Rector of the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University (ITBMU), delivered a profound speech on the significance of spiritual renewal and virtuous growth during this season of change.
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The Buddhist Channel, 29 March 2025
Mandalay, Myanmar -- Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared a state of emergency across six regions following a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck near Mandalay, killing at least 30 people, including children, and causing widespread destruction. The military government has issued a rare appeal for international humanitarian aid to support relief efforts.
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by Pimuk Rakkanam for RFA, 6 March 2025
Bangkok, Thailand -- A Vietnamese Buddhist monk on a barefoot pilgrimage from his homeland to India has given up on his attempt to walk across Myanmar and is heading to Malaysia for the next leg of his journey, a fellow monk said.
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The Buddhist Channel, 11 Feb 2025
Puchong, Selangor (Malaysia) – The Tsechen Gephel Ling Buddhist Centre in Puchong organized a rare White Mahakala Wealth Invoking Ritual on Saturday, 9 February 2025. Although the practice is considered part of the "secret teachings" (guhyadharma) – transmitted directly from a qualified teacher to a student – the colorful ritual nevertheless introduced the Mahakala practice and its accompanying Tibetan tradition to the center’s devotees.
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The Buddhist Channel, 13 Jan 2025
Kwasa Damansara, Malaysia -- In an auspicious event greeting the new year, on 12 January 2025, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ariya Vihara, Malaysia’s first Theravada Bhikkhuni Sima, nunnery, and Dhamma training center, took off. It was attended by 400 participants.
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