Vesak Day opens in Ninh Binh

by VTV411 May 2016 Last updated at 11:29 AM

VTV.vn - Vesak Day to mark the birth of the Buddha, was celebrated on Tuesday morning at Bái Đính Pagoda in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

The event promoted messages about protecting the environment in the context of climate change.

In response to the volunteer activities during the Vesak Day, The Ninh Binh Buddhist Sangha awarded gifts valued at 11 thousand USD to 400 excellent students. Also on the same day, Bai Dinh Pagoda concluded the Buddha Statue exhibition with a Buddha bathing ceremony and released doves as part of a ritual prayer for peace.

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