Vu Lan festival held at Vajrayana stupa in Vietnam
The Vu Lan Festival will take place from Aug. 12 to 19 at Tay Thien Mandala in Dai Dinh Commune in Phu Tho Province, led by His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche and a monastic delegation from the Drukpa Lineage in India.
The annual Vu Lan festival took place at a Vajrayana stupa in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam, from August 12 to 19. His Eminence Thuksey Rinpoche led the ceremonies, including the Medicine Buddha Grand Prayer and the Refuge Ceremony. The rare Amitayus-jnana ritual, aimed at promoting health, longevity, and peace, was held on August 12-14.
On August 15, the Tara Yuldog ceremony took place, invoking peace and removing obstacles. The Jangwa Grand Ceremony on August 16 honored fallen soldiers and included purification rituals. The Dharma assembly concluded on August 19, with Thuksey Rinpoche conducting a Medicine Buddha empowerment and peace-prayer ceremony. The Medicine Buddha, a deity associated with longevity, wisdom, and healing, was prominently featured in the festivities.
The event took place at the Tay Thien Mandala, a Vajrayana complex influenced by Himalayan traditions, symbolizing the connection between physical and spiritual well-being.
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