What Is Meditation in Buddhism and When Did It Reach Vietnam?
Buddhist meditation covers both meditative concentration and the Zen school, arriving in Vietnam from the early Common Era and thriving under the Lý and Trần.
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When did the Zen school reach Vietnam?
The first Zen lineage with clear influence in Vietnam is the Tì Ni Đa Lưu Chi lineage, brought by an Indian monk in the 6th century. Later came the Vô Ngôn Thông lineage around the 9th century, then the Trúc Lâm Yên Tử lineage founded by Trần Nhân Tông at the end of the 13th century. Before that, meditative concentration had been present since around the early Common Era with monks who came by sea to Giao Châu.
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What schools of feng shui exist and where did they split from: from Guo Pu's Zangshu to Jiangxi terrain forms, Fujian li qi, then San He, San Yuan, Bat Trach, and Huyen Khong
Feng shui split into two main schools over a thousand years: Jiangxi reads terrain forms, while Fujian li qi calculates with a compass.
Yen Tu Festival (Quang Ninh): A Journey to the Buddha's Land and the Meaning of Truc Lam Buddhism
The Yen Tu Festival honours Emperor-Buddha Tran Nhan Tong, founder of the Truc Lam Zen sect, with its rituals and spiritual meaning.
Where is the Grand Memorial Ceremony for King and Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong's Parinirvana (1st day of the 11th lunar month) held, what rituals does it include, and why is it tied to Yen Tu and Ngoa Van?
The Grand Memorial for Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong's Parinirvana is held at Cung Truc Lam, Yen Tu and Ngoa Van Pagoda each year.
Home Feng Shui: Basic Arrangement Principles
Basic home feng shui covers the eight mansions, five elements, sofa placement and lighting. Small changes can support a harmonious living space.
Where do the three Quan The Am Bodhisattva festival days on the 19th of the second, sixth and ninth lunar months come from, and how do Vietnamese pagodas celebrate them?
The 19th of the 2nd, 6th and 9th lunar months mark the three Quan The Am festival days, symbolic Mahayana commemorations.
Which Day Is Best for the Rằm tháng 7 Offering and What Should You Note? A Full Guide Following Vietnamese Custom
Rằm tháng 7 is when families make offerings to the Buddha, deities, ancestors and wandering souls, with guidance on timing, the tray and what to avoid.
What Types of Traditional Festivals Are There in Vietnam?
An overview of traditional Vietnamese festivals: agricultural, religious, commemorative, and ethnic festivals. Classification, meaning, and cultural value.
Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha in the Lotus Sutra: What the Name Means and Why the Introductory Chapter Lists Twenty Thousand Beings Sharing One Title
Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha is the last of twenty thousand Buddhas sharing one title in the Lotus Sutra's opening chapter.
Trần Nhân Tông
Emperor of the Trần dynasty, Buddha Emperor, founder of the Trúc Lâm Yên Tử Zen school
