More than 100 dignitaries and followers of “ Tu An Hieu Nghia ” (Fourdebts of gratitude) sect convened their second Congress for the2015-2020 tenure in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on July 24.
As a locally-originated religion, Tu An Hieu Nghiawas founded in 1867 by Ngo Tu Loi in the Bay Nui region of An Giangprovince. The religion has so far attracted tens of thousands offollowers, not only in An Giang but also from neighbouring localities,grouping followers into 24 units called “ ganh ”.
During the 2010-2015 tenure, its followers set up a charity board,raising about 3 billion VND to build houses, bridges and roads in poorareas.
From 2015-2020, they set the goal ofcontinuing to contribute to the new rural development cause, do charityfor the sake of the community and abide by the Party policies andState laws as well as teachings of its founder.
Addressing the Congress, deputy head of the Government’s Committee forReligious Affairs Tran Khanh Hung called on dignitaries and followers tostick to its tenets and contribute more to the homeland.
The congress, on the occasion, elected a 22-strong representativeboard led by Nguyen Huu Nghi to take charge of its 2015-2020 activities.
Tu An Hieu Nghia’s tenets are the combination ofthe principles of three religions – Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism.The followers live and practise under the principle of learning fromBuddhist to cultivate virtue and morals and paying four debts ofgratitude, to one’s parents, country, three refuges - Buddha, Dharma,Sangha – and fellow citizens and all mankind.
During its inception, most of the followers were patriotic feudalintellectuals during the past resistance against the Frenchcolonialists.
Since being officiallyrecognised by the State in 2010, the religion and its authorities havestrengthened its system and helped the Party and State improve socialwelfare for followers and people living in the region.-VNA
As a locally-originated religion, Tu An Hieu Nghiawas founded in 1867 by Ngo Tu Loi in the Bay Nui region of An Giangprovince. The religion has so far attracted tens of thousands offollowers, not only in An Giang but also from neighbouring localities,grouping followers into 24 units called “ ganh ”.
During the 2010-2015 tenure, its followers set up a charity board,raising about 3 billion VND to build houses, bridges and roads in poorareas.
From 2015-2020, they set the goal ofcontinuing to contribute to the new rural development cause, do charityfor the sake of the community and abide by the Party policies andState laws as well as teachings of its founder.
Addressing the Congress, deputy head of the Government’s Committee forReligious Affairs Tran Khanh Hung called on dignitaries and followers tostick to its tenets and contribute more to the homeland.
The congress, on the occasion, elected a 22-strong representativeboard led by Nguyen Huu Nghi to take charge of its 2015-2020 activities.
Tu An Hieu Nghia’s tenets are the combination ofthe principles of three religions – Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism.The followers live and practise under the principle of learning fromBuddhist to cultivate virtue and morals and paying four debts ofgratitude, to one’s parents, country, three refuges - Buddha, Dharma,Sangha – and fellow citizens and all mankind.
During its inception, most of the followers were patriotic feudalintellectuals during the past resistance against the Frenchcolonialists.
Since being officiallyrecognised by the State in 2010, the religion and its authorities havestrengthened its system and helped the Party and State improve socialwelfare for followers and people living in the region.-VNA
