Deeply respecting the country and people of Vietnam, Gyalwang Drukpa chose to pilgrimage to the ancestral land of Phu Tho, offering incense at Hung Temple as the first spiritual activity in this Dharma expansion trip.
The delegation began their journey from the foot of Nghia Linh mountain, following hundreds of ancient stone steps, passing through important historical sites such as Ha Temple, Trung Temple, Thuong Temple - places associated with the legend of the Hung Kings building the country.
Throughout the journey, He listened to the story of Vietnamese history told through generations - from the legend of Lac Long Quan and Au Co with the symbol "Dragon and Fairy descendants", to the era of the Hung Kings building the country.
Duc Phap Vuong shared: "In Buddhism, the dragon is a symbol and embodiment of compassion. I recognize that the infinite capacity of compassion has created strength, helping the people of Vietnam overcome many difficulties throughout history. So the root and foundation of Vietnamese strength is compassion and love.
Stopping at Thien Quang Pagoda located on the pilgrimage axis, where the nearly 800-year-old Van Tue tree is preserved, He entered to worship Buddha, lit incense in an ancient, contemplative setting, suggesting a continuous flow of history and spirituality, where the past and present harmonize.
Duc Phap Vuong also happily felt the similarity in Vietnamese culture and history with Drukpa's legacy, when they both relied on the foundation of love and compassion of Duc Quan Am, believing that this was a deep predestined relationship that made him visit the sacred ancestral land, as well as return to Vietnam many times.
The moment local Buddhists welcome Duc Phap Vuong at Hung Temple proves the enduring vitality of spiritual values in modern life, contributing to spreading the image of a Vietnam that respects beliefs and always looks towards the good values of humanity.
