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Ullambana 2025

Ullambana 2025

The Ullambana Festival, also known as Vu Lan, is one of Buddhism’s most sacred occasions. It is a time to honor our parents, ancestors, and teachers, and to cultivate compassion for all

Ullambana (Vu Lan) Festival

Ullambana (Vu Lan) Festival

What’s Ullambana?The Ullambana Festival, known as Vu Lan in Vietnamese, is one of the most significant Buddhist celebrations, dedicated to filial piety, gratitude, and honoring ancestors. This sacred festival, observed on

8-Precepts Dharma retreat

8-Precepts Dharma retreat

About the MasterVen. Thich Hanh Bao is the 42nd-generation successor of the Lam Te (Linji, Rinzai) Zen lineage. He is currently the abbot of the Lien Tam Buddhist Monastery in Turku, Finland, and

New Year "Tet"

New Year "Tet"

The New Year is celebrated from the first day of the Vietnamese lunar calendar, usually until the third day. The celebration usually takes place in late January or early February. This year is

Ullambana-festival

Ullambana-festival

Ullambana (Vietnamese Vu Lan) - is one of the most important festivals of Buddhism, expressing gratitude to parents, sacrificing food to dead spirits and hungry ghosts. The Ullambana Festival is celebrated annually on