Vietnam is the meeting point of many religious and spiritual influences from all around the world. Today in Vietnam, many religions and believers coexist peacefully in religious harmony.
Buddhism came to Vietnam from India and China around the 2nd century AD. Vietnam is the only country in Southeast Asia that has both Mahayana and Theravada forms of Buddhism.
Buddhism is considered to be “National Religion”. It rose to the golden age during the Ly Dynasty in around the 10th century.
There is 1 event that captured worldwide attention and made Vietnamese Buddhism famous - This even happened in 1963, when a prominent Buddhist monk called "Thich Quang Duc" burned himself in protest at the persecution of Buddhists by the Catholic leadership of Vietnam at the time.
Another famous Vietnamese Buddhist monk is "Thich Nhat Hanh" who is very famous in the west and is largely responsible for the spread of "mindfulness" around the world.
Contact us today to find the best Buddhist temples in Vietnam and to join our unique Zen Experience tour in Ho Chi Minh City.
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