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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc pays tribute to Vietnam Buddhist Sangha leader Thich Pho Tue

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 22 paid homage to Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), who died a day prior at the age of 105, at Vien Minh (Rang) Pagoda in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen district.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc pays tribute to Vietnam Buddhist Sangha leader Thich Pho Tue ảnh 1The respect-paying ceremony for Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), is being held from 7am on October 22 through October 23. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc onOctober 22 paid homage to Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the PatronageCouncil of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), who died a day prior at the age of105, at Vien Minh (Rang) Pagoda in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen district.

Writing in the funeral guest book, President Phuc described MostVenerable Thich Pho Tue as a symbol of national unity and religious solidarity.

As the head of the VBS, Tue has set an example and ledthe Sangha along the guideline on “Dharma – Nation – Socialism,” he said,adding that the Most Venerable’s life has vividly reflected the Buddhism’scultural and ethical values in society.

Phuc also conveyed his sincere sympathy to the VBSCentral Committee and Buddhist monks, nuns and followers for their loss andurged them to learn from Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue to together build an united and strong VBS, contributing more and more to national constructionand defence.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc pays tribute to Vietnam Buddhist Sangha leader Thich Pho Tue ảnh 2President Nguyen Xuan Phuc offers incense to Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue. (Photo: VNA)
The Most Venerable, who led an 85-year religious life, isalso member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and head of theVien Minh Pagoda.

He used to serve as the Vice President of the VBS’sExecutive Council and head of the executive board of the VBS chapter in formerHa Tay province (now part of Hanoi).

The monk was honoured with the Ho Chi Minh Order, thesecond-class Independence Order, the Great National Unity Order, thecertificate of merit by the Prime Minister, and many other noble rewards inrecognition of his dedications to Buddhism and the secular life.

The respect-paying ceremony is being held at Vien MinhPagoda from 7am on October 22 through October 23, while the memorial service will take place at9am on October 24./.
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