Buddhism in Vietnam

Buddhism is one of the 6 main Vietnam religions and beliefs with about 12.2% percentage of followers in Vietnam. In addition, more than 60% of Vietnamese people practice some forms of Buddhism. It is the reason why the Vietnamese are one of the warmest, friendliest, and most gracious in the world.

Vo Ngon Thong
Vo Ngon Thong (Vô Ngôn Thông)

Vô Ngôn Thông (728-826). A Chinese Buddhist monk who came to Việt Nam from Guangzhou. [...]

06
May
Architechtures of Vietnamese Pagodas

There are pagodas of different dimensions throughout Vietnam. The oldest pagodas are found in the [...]

27
Apr
The Tay Son taught Buddhist doctrine to the masses- Vietvisontravel
An Overview of Buddhism in Vietnam & Hanoi

Buddhism was introduced into Vietnam in the early years of our era by Indian merchants [...]

27
Apr
Vietnamese Buddhism Congregation
Buddhism in Vietnam From 20th Century to Present

In 1858, the French-Spanish allied troops started to attack Da Nang, beginning the invasion of [...]

27
Apr
The statue of Nguyen Du
Three Moral Bonds (Tam Cuong) Theory of Confucianism

Ch’an Master Lieu Quan’s year of birth is unknown. He was bom in Bach Ma [...]

27
Apr
From the 15th to 20th Centuries: The Early Le and Nguyen Dynasty

In the mid fourteenth century, the Tran Dynasty started to decline. The high-ranking mandarin Ho [...]

27
Apr
Tran Nhan Tong Statue
From the 10th to 15th Centuries: The Dinh, Le, Ly, Tran Dynasty

The Bach Dang victory of Ngo Quyen in 938 against Southern Han invaders ended the [...]

27
Apr
Mahayana in Vietnam
Buddhism in Vietnam: History from the Beginning to the 10th Century

On the basis of archaeological evidence, legends and historical sources, a broad overview of Vietnamese [...]

27
Apr
Buddhism in Vietnam
Buddhism: Overview – History – Teachings – Rituals

The origin of Buddhism in India can be traced back to the middle of the [...]

27
Apr
Bodhisattva King (Diem Vuong)
Weighing Good and Evil Actions (Cân Phúc, Cân Tội)

Weighing Good and Evil Actions (Cân Phúc, Cân Tội). Buddhists believe that at burial, the [...]

04
Dec
Zen (Thien or Thien Na; Sanskrit dhyana, Chinese chan, Japanese zen)
Zen (Thiền or Thiền Na, Sanskrit Dhyana, Chinese Chan, Japanese Zen)

Zen (Thiền or Thiền Na, Sanskrit Dhyana, Chinese Chan, Japanese Zen). The religious and philosophical [...]

24
Nov