Venerable Thich Tam Hai, Head of the Information and Communications Department of Buddhism in Ho Chi Minh City, Editor-in-Chief of Giac Ngo newspaper, said that up to now, there have been about 30,000 online registrations to participate in the pray for the heart of President Thich Quang Duc in Vietnam Quoc Tu.
Many Buddhist groups have registered in large quantities, expressing their respect and desire to admire this sacred relic.
Typically, the group of Van Duc and Quan Am Tu Vien pagodas (HCMC) with about 1,000 people each. In addition, many other monasteries also have a large number of registrations such as the Thuong Chieu Zen Monastery Monastery (Dong Nai) Monastery (Dong Nai) 500 people, Minh Dao Pagoda (HCMC) 500 people...
Time and place of worship:
Taking advantage of the heart of Thich Quang Duc Boat will be invited from the preservation site to Vietnam Quoc Tu (242-244 3 Thang 2 Street, Ward 12, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City) at 6:00 a.m. on May 3, 2025.
The official time for Tang ni, Buddhists and people to start worshiping will be from 1:30 p.m. on May 3, 2025 and will last until May 10, 2025.
To ensure a solemn and respectful space and create favorable conditions for everyone to come and worship, the Organizing Committee recommends the following:
costumes: Dress in polite and discreet clothes, suitable for the solemn space of the monastery. Avoid wearing revealing, offensive clothes.
attitude: Maintain a solemn and respectful attitude when worshiping. Walk gently, speak softly, do not cause noise, disorder.
Behavior: Do not arbitrarily touch the shelter or display area. Tuan follows the instructions of the Organizing Committee and volunteers.
Sanitation: Maintain general hygiene, do not litter in the Vietnam Quoc Tu campus.
Security: Comply with regulations on security and order, do not bring prohibited items into worship areas.
Time: Due to the large number of people registering to worship, people should proactively arrange reasonable time, avoid focusing on peak hours to avoid long waiting times.
Registration (if any): Despite the large number of online registrations, the Organizing Committee can still create conditions for people to come directly to worship.
However, early registration can help the Organizing Committee prepare better. People should follow updated information from the Organizing Committee for more details.
Travel and parking: Vietnam Quoc Tu is located in the central area of Ho Chi Minh City, people should know in advance about travel routes and suitable parking spots to avoid traffic congestion.
