Hoa Hao Buddhism was founded by Huynh Phu So on the 18th day of the fifth lunar month in 1939, which falls on June 13 this year.
Bui Van Tang (left), Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of An Giang province, extends congratulations at the grand ceremony marking the 86th founding anniversary of Hoa Hao Buddhism on June 13. (Photo: VNA)
An Giang (VNA) – The Central Executive Board of the Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha held a ceremony on June 13 at An Hoa Tu Pagoda in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang to commemorate the 86th anniversary of the sect’s founding (1939–2025).
Hoa Hao Buddhism was founded by Huynh Phu So on the 18th day of the fifth lunar month in 1939, which falls on June 13 this year.
Speaking at the celebration, Nguyen Tan Dat, head of the Central Executive Board, noted that as the country embraces a new era, the sangha and its followers, guided by the principle “For the Dharma, for the Nation,” continue to stand alongside the nation. He underscored their commitment to supporting the Party’s and State’s policies, actively participating in patriotic emulation movements and campaigns, and working to improve the living standards of both Hoa Hao adherents and society at large.
Nguyen Tan Dat, head of the Central Executive Board of the Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha, speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Vice Chairwoman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Tran Thi Minh Nga praised the sangha for preserving the religion’s core teachings over the past 86 years, as well as for promoting ethical values, patriotism, solidarity, and a strong bond with the nation. She highlighted the community’s positive contributions to national construction and development.
The official expressed confidence that, with collective wisdom and a spirit of reform, reflected in the region’s revised charter for the 2024 – 2029 term, as well as with the unity of Hoa Hao dignitaries and followers, the sangha will continue to uphold its traditions of compassion and community service, and make even greater contributions to the nation's progress.
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