The ceremony was organized by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and the Executive Committee of the Quang Ninh Provincial Buddhist Sangha.
In a solemn and respectful atmosphere, monks, nuns, Buddhists and a large number of people reviewed the great career and great merits of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong.
He was a heroic king of the Tran dynasty, who led the army and people of Dai Viet to defeat the Yuan-Mongol army twice in 1285 and 1288, protecting the country's borders.
After reaching the peak of power, King Tran Nhan Tong abdicated the throne to his son to focus on religious practice.
He founded the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect - a pure Vietnamese Zen sect, with a spirit of entering the world, combining religion with life.
Yen Tu (Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province) became the Buddhist capital of Dai Viet, marking his journey of practice and propagation of the Dharma.
In 1308, he entered Nirvana at Ngoa Van Hermitage (Binh Khe Ward, Dong Trieu City, Quang Ninh Province).
Vietnamese history records Buddhist Emperor Tran Nhan Tong as an outstanding leader, national hero and great thinker.
The memorial ceremony is an opportunity to spread the historical, cultural and spiritual values of Vietnamese Buddhism.
