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Vesak 2026 to Become ‘Experiential Journey’ in Da Lat Pine Forests, VietnamDharma News Desk, The Buddhist Channel, 21 May 2026LAM DONG (Vietnam) -- The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Central Committee’s Board for Cultural Affairs has announced that the Vesak Celebrations 2026 will be held in Da Lat, Lam Dong province, transforming the annual holy days into a three‑day “experiential journey” blending Buddhist rituals with cultural, artistic, and community programmes. more…
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Tran Nhan Tong: Engaged Buddhism’s RootThe Buddhist Channel, 2 May 2026Hanoi, Vietnam -- In an age when “Engaged Buddhism” is often associated with modern figures like Thich Nhat Hanh, a recent UNESCO World Heritage recognition invites us to look deeper - into the steamy jungles of 13th-century Dai Viet, where a reluctant emperor turned monk laid the philosophical and practical groundwork for a Buddhism that does not flee the world but enters it fully. more…
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Stitching Compassion: Thích Trung Hiếu and Community-Based Buddhism in Central Vietnamby Hoang Nguyen, The Buddhist Channel, 8 Feb 2026Huế City, Vietnam -- In recent decades, Vietnamese Buddhism has been undergoing a quiet but meaningful transformation. Beyond temple rituals and doctrinal teachings, many Buddhist practitioners have begun to engage more deeply with social issues, community resilience, and ethical education. Among these grassroots initiatives, Phổ Lại Pagoda, located in the midland area of Huế City, stands out as a small yet influential model of community-based Buddhism. At the center of this effort is Venerable Thích Trung Hiếu, a young Buddhist monk whose work illustrates how compassion can become a lived social practice rather than a purely spiritual ideal. more…
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Ancient Buddha Woodblock Prints Reimagined for Vesak 2025 in HCM CityThe Buddhist Channel, 16 May 2025Ho 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. more…
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Northern Vietnamese Buddhist Heritage Takes Center Stage at Vesak 2025 ExhibitionThe Buddhist Channel, 12 May 2025Hanoi, 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. more…
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