The gate of the Truc Lam Zen monastery in Bac Lieu province (Photo: VNA)Bac Lieu (VNA) – A monastery of Vietnam’sindigenous Truc Lam Zen Buddhist sect was opened in the southern province ofBac Lieu on December 1.
The monastery covers 18ha of land in Nha Matward of the province’s Bac Lieu city. It was built at the total cost of some100 billion VND (4.3 million USD) funded by private sources.
Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’sCommittee Lam Thi Sang said the Party and State have always respected andensured people’s freedom of religion or belief, adding that favourableconditions have been created for religious followers and dignitaries, includingBuddhists, to practise their religions and perform their duty to thecountry.
She said the Truc Lam Zen Buddhist sect, foundedby King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong over 700 years ago, has accompanied the nationthroughout history.
The monastery is an important religious establishmentfor preserving and bringing into play traditional Buddhist values. It is alsoan attraction helping to further develop spiritual tourism, which is a strengthof Bac Lieu at present, the official added./.
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