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2 days ago · Chan is the originating tradition of Zen Buddhism (the Japanese pronunciation of the same character, which is the most commonly used English name for the school). Chan Buddhism spread from China south to Vietnam as Thiền and north to Korea as Seon, and, in the 13th century, east to Japan as Japanese Zen.
2 days ago · Chan was introduced to Vietnam during the early Chinese occupation periods (111 BCE to 939 CE) as Thiền. During the Lý (1009–1225) and Trần (1225 to 1400) dynasties, Thiền rose to prominence among the elites and the royal court and a new native tradition was founded, the Trúc Lâm ("Bamboo Grove") school, which also contained ...
2 days ago · Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival (see also § Names), is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.
4 days ago · Laba is celebrated on the eighth day of the last lunar month, referring to the traditional start of celebrations for the Chinese New Year. La in Chinese means the 12th lunar month and ba means eight. Legends about the origin of this festivity abound.
4 days ago · "Short Journey Home" presents a story of transformation, rooted in Brady's 34-year, life-changing practice with Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk.
3 days ago · In China, the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, is both a moment to reconnect across the ages and a vibrant cultural gathering. China and Việt Nam, though separated by mountains and rivers, share the same moon and wind. As the Chinese saying goes, "The moon reaches its fullest on the 16th day of the ...
3 days ago · Vietnam’s Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs has proposed a nine-day break for the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday, spanning from January 25 to February 2, 2025. The Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, is the biggest festival in a year for Vietnamese as it is an occasion for family reunions. The ministry is seeking feedback on the ...
