Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s self-immolation commemorated in HCM City
A ceremony to commemorate Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, who set himself on fire 60 years ago to protest against the repression of Buddhists by the American-supported Saigon Government, was held at Viet Nam Quoc Tu pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7.
HCM City (VNA) - A ceremonyto commemorate Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, whoset himself on fire 60 years ago to protest against the repression of Buddhists by theAmerican-supported Saigon Government, was held at Viet Nam Quoc Tu pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7.
Theevent was jointly organised by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)Central Committee and the VBS Executive Board in HCM City.
VBS Supreme Patriꦰarch Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang recalled his memories with BodhisattvaThich Quang Duc before the day of self-immolation,emphasisingthat the Bodhisattva's simple lifestyle with anoble soul and his wisdom is a shining example for future generations of monks andnuns to follow.
At the ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Most Venerable Thich Quang Duc was born asLam Van Tuat in Van Khanh commune, Van Ninh district, the central province ofKhanh Hoa in 1897.
He actively fought for religious freedom andequality in the southern region when it was governed by the US-backedSaigon administration.
On June 11, 1963, when a procession of over800 Buddhist monks, nuns and followers arrived at the intersection of Phan DinhPhung boulevard (now Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street) and Le Van Duyet Street (nowCach Mang Thang Tam Street), Thich Quang Duc soaked himself in petrol, struck amatch and set himself on fire.
He was honoured as a Bodhisattva in 1964 after theunified VBS came into being.
Chairman of the VBS's Executive Council Most Venerable ThichThien Nhon stressed that Thich Quang Duc’s self-immolation is a nobleexample of sacrifice and pure patriotism for the independence and unificationof the country, the survival of the Buddhism and freedom of belief, sparking a sense of national solidarity among Buddhist sects acrossthe country.
Nhon said Buddhist monks and nuns, and the VBSwill make every effort to develop the VBS, aꩵnd promote the patriotic tradition and the bonds betweenBuddhism and the nation, thus making more contributions to the nation’sdevelopme⛎nt./.
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Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s self-immolation commemorated in HCM City. (Photo: VNA) 
At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
