The
candlelight
prayer
ceremony
for
world
peace
will
be
held
on
May
8
at
Ba
Den
Mountain.
Photo
courtesy
of
Sun
World
Ba
Den
Mountain.
During
the
second
meeting
of
the
International
Council
for
the
Day
of
Vesak
(ICDV)
and
the
Vietnam
Buddhist
Sangha
on
February
26,
important
preparations
for
Vesak
2025
were
discussed.
The
meeting
was
chaired
by
Most
Venerable
Thích
Thiện
Nhơn
–
President
of
the
VBS
Executive
Council,
Head
of
the
Organising
Committee
and
Most
Venerable
Phra
Brahmapundit,
President
of
ICDV.
Delegates agreed on various aspects of the UN Vesak 2025 programme, scheduled to take place from May 6 to 8, along with side events featuring international delegates. According to the plan, the first day will welcome leaders of Buddhist sanghas from different countries. The second day will feature a series of group seminars on five key subtopics, engaging scholars, particularly young researchers. On the third day, the closing ceremony will be held in the morning. In the afternoon, delegates and venerable monks will travel to Ba Den Mountain in
At the summit of Ba Den Mountain, a solemn candlelight prayer ceremony for world peace will be held, with the participation of over 2,000 Vesak delegates from 80 countries and territories. This event is considered a profoundly meaningful activity aligned with the theme of Vesak 2025 ‘Unity and Inclusivity for Human Dignity: Buddhist Insights for World Peace and Sustainable Development.’
Most Venerable Phra Brahmapundit said that this year’s programme encompasses various contents, with ‘peace’ being one of the most prominent. It can be understood as peace of mind, a fundamental foundation for social stability, global harmony and the finding of peace in nature and the environment.
“With Ba Den Mountain, I can feel the essence of ‘peace’ through the Buddhist spirit and the presence of the Maitreya Bodhisattva statue, a symbol of joy and serenity. This sacred mountain allows one to immerse in nature, share tranquillity with others and spread the spirit and message of world peace in practice,” Most Venerable Phra Brahmapundit shared.
The President of ICDV also highlighted that this is not merely an abstract idea but a concrete example of how we can live in peace while developing the economy, without destroying the environment or causing harm to others. This is why a sacred spiritual destination filled with positive energy like Ba Den Mountain will serve as a place where individuals can seek healing and tranquillity.
As part of the second discussion meeting on Vesak 2025, representatives from the Ba Den Mountain tourist area reported on preparations for the candlelight prayer ceremony for world peace.
“Hosting the Vesak 2025 delegation for the world peace candlelight prayer ceremony is a tremendous honour for the Ba Den Mountain tourist area. On May 8, we will also hold special ceremonies to welcome the delegation during this grand Buddhist event, including a bodhi tree planting ceremony and the enshrinement of Buddha relics for Buddhists and the public to pay homage,” Nguyen Lam Nhi Thuy, Deputy General Director of Sun Group in the Southern region, said.
Paying homage to the Buddha’s relics during the Vesak festival is one of the most spiritually significant rituals, allowing Buddhist followers and the public to receive the Buddha’s blessings. Ba Den Mountain is one of the few places in Vietnam that preserves the Buddha’s relics, which were bestowed by the World Fellowship of Buddhists at Bodh Gaya, India, in 2014.
The
sacred
relics
of
the
Buddha
will
be
reverently
enshrined
at
Ba
Den
Mountain
for
Buddhist
followers
and
visitors
to
pay
homage
during
the
Vesak
Grand
Celebration.
Photo
courtesy
of
Sun
World
Ba
Den
Mountain.
As
part
of
the
Vesak
2025
celebrations,
the
Vietnamese
government
has
also
considered
approving
the
VBS
to
organise
a
procession
of
the
Buddha’s
relics
from
India
and
receive
the
heart
relic
of
Bodhisattva
Thich
Quang
Duc
for
enshrinement.
Scheduled from May 6 to 8, the UN Day of Vesak 2025 is one of the most significant international cultural events, honouring humanistic values and global peace. Vietnam is expected to welcome about 2,000 delegates from 80 countries and territories, including UN officials, heads of state, supreme Buddhist leaders, presidents of Buddhist organisations and numerous scholars and intellectuals worldwide.
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