King Tran Nhan Tong’s entry into Nirvana to be marked this week
(VOVWORLD) - Various ceremonial activities will take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh on December 6 and 7 to commemorate the 710th anniversary of the death of King–Monk Tran Nhan Tong, the founder of Vietnam Zen Buddhism.
 Illustrative image (Source: VNA) |
A grand ceremony to mark his 710th death anniversary will take place at Truc Lam Palace in Uong Bi city on December 7. In addition, the VBS will partner with the Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the Quang Ninh People’s Committee to organise an international workshop on King Tran Nhan Tong and the Truc Lam Buddhist sect.
The workshop is expected to bring together more than 400 experts from Vietnam and 10 other countries and territories, including the US, France, India and Russia, to discuss values of the King’s ideological and cultural heritages from the past to present.
Some 300 free vegetarian meals will be given to visitors who come to pay homage to King Nhan Tong during the two-day event