Ba Vang Pagoda speaks out about the Buddha's hair relics, saying it has been "returned to the old country"

In the latest announcement, the Government Committee for Religious Affairs said it has recorded the incident of Ba Vang Pagoda displaying "Buddha's hair relics" dating back 2,600 years ago, attracting thousands of people and Buddhists to come to this pagoda to worship. , pay homage.

Immediately after receiving information that Ba Vang Pagoda organized the above activity, the Government Committee for Religious Affairs advised the Ministry of Home Affairs to issue a written request to the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province to direct local authorities to check and verify. the incident again.

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs proposes to clarify the implementation of legal regulations on religious activities with foreign elements in Vietnam and the organization of exhibitions for Buddhists and people to worship the temple. Buddha's hair" at the abbot's Ba Vang pagoda.

At the request of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, agencies need to rectify and strictly handle violations according to the law and according to their authority.

The Government Committee for Religious Affairs also discussed and sent a document to the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha requesting to appraise the origin of the "Buddha's hair relic" displayed at Ba Vang Pagoda in recent days for official information. about the incident.

"Request that the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha direct the International Buddhist Committee and the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Quang Ninh province to rectify activities inconsistent with Buddhist traditions and strictly handle them according to Buddhist precepts." religion, Charter and Regulations of the Church if the Buddhist organizations and individuals involved in the case commit violations," the announcement of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs stated.

Previously, Ba Vang Pagoda's media channels simultaneously posted information and images about the reception and display of the "Buddha's hair relic" artifact brought back from Myanmar. The "hair relic" was introduced as belonging to Buddha 2,600 years ago and can move on its own.

According to propaganda images, this display event attracted a large number of people to Ba Vang Pagoda to "worship".

In another development, related to conflicting information about the Buddha's hair relics, Ba Vang Pagoda recently sent a report to the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

The explanation document signed by Venerable Thich Truc Thai Minh - abbot of Ba Vang Pagoda, said that in December 2023, on the occasion of a tour of Buddhist relics in Myanmar, a group of monks and Buddhists of Ba Vang Pagoda came to worship the Buddha's hair relics enshrined at Parami monastery and Parami International Buddha Relics Museum.

"With the wish to strengthen international Buddhist relations and promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam, the group of monks and Buddhists of Ba Vang Pagoda respectfully invited Venerable U Wepulla - abbot of Parami monastery - and Myanmar Buddhist monks attended the great ceremony commemorating the 765th birthday of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong" - the report of Ba Vang Pagoda stated.

Accordingly, Venerable U Wepulla happily accepted the invitation and with respect for Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong and love for the country and people of Vietnam, he "for the first time" carried the Buddha's hair relics abroad. , to Ba Vang Pagoda.

The report of Ba Vang Pagoda confirms that specific activities of the great celebration of the birthday of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong, including the procession and worship of Buddha's relics, have been notified to the People's Committee of Uong Bi city, province. Quang Ninh and relevant agencies on December 18.

This great ceremony took place solemnly and solemnly at Ba Vang Pagoda on December 22 and 23 and the pagoda was pleased to welcome a delegation of Myanmar monks and Buddhists, including famous monks of Myanmar Buddhism.

A group of Myanmar monks and Buddhists, along with monks and nuns, and Buddhists of Ba Vang Pagoda, brought the Buddha's hair relic to the great lecture hall for Vietnamese people and Buddhists to worship.

On the evening of December 27, ending their tour of Vietnam, a group of Myanmar monks brought the Buddha's hair relic back to Parami monastery.

According to Ba Vang Pagoda, during and after the above event, there was conflicting information that the Buddha's hair relics brought to Ba Vang Pagoda by Myanmar monks were fake relics made from Pili grass. publicly advertised for sale on social networks, or Ba Vang Pagoda bought Pili grass as fake relics to deceive.

Faced with these opinions, Ba Vang Pagoda believes that Buddha's relics are a noble and sacred religious symbol of Buddhism.

Venerating Buddha's relics is a ritual and religious belief that should be respected.

Saying that Ba Vang Pagoda bought Pili grass to make fake relics to deceive is an act of spreading false information, slander, and insulting the reputation of the pagoda.

Three Golden Pagoda denies collecting 60 billion in "tickets", clarifies DNA testing of hair relics Minh Lợi10:34:17 05/01/2024On January 3, talking to the press, Venerable Thich Truc Thai Minh (abbot of Ba Vang Pagoda, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh) affirmed that Ba Vang Pagoda did not deceive Buddhists about the relics of the Buddha's hair.