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Memorial service held for Supreme Patriarch of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha

The memorial service for Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), who passed away on October 21 at the age of 105, took place at the Vien Minh (Rang) Pagoda in Hanoi on October 24 morning.
Memorial service held for Supreme Patriarch of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The memorial service for MostVenerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of theVietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), who passed away on October 21 at the ageof 105, took place at the Vien Minh (Rang) Pagoda in Hanoi on October 24 morning.

The Most Venerable, who led an 85-year religious life, isalso member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and head of theVien Minh (Rang) Pagoda in Quang Lang commune of Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen district.

He used to be the Vice President of the VBS’s ExecutiveCouncil and head of the executive board of the VBS chapter in former Ha Tayprovince (now part of Hanoi).

The monk was honoured with the Ho Chi Minh Order, thesecond-class Independence Order, the Great National Unity Order, thecertificate of merit by the Prime Minister, and many other noble rewards inrecognition of his dedications to the Buddhism and the secular life.

At the ceremony, Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, DeputyPatriarch of the VBS, read the recitation of the remembrance of Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, whichsaid the Most Venerable’s life achieved three things that everyone in the worldbows to, that was, the highest position, the longest life span, and thebrightest virtue.

At the same time, memorial ceremonies for Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue were held at VBS chapters in cities and provincies nationwide, which were also connected with the Vien Minh Pagoda.

The same day, a memorial ceremony for Most Venerable ThichPho Tue took place at the Phat Tich pagoda in Laos’ Vientiane, gathering theparticipation of the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, the association of Vietnamese inLaos, the Lao Buddhist Coalition Central Committee, as well as many Buddhistmonks, nuns and followers in Laos./.
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