Sangha tackles wrongdoings at pagoda, considers deposing head monk

The Việt Nam Central Buddhist Sangha yesterday announced that various activities that had taken place at Ba Vàng Pagoda including necromancy and paying real money to dead souls to ward off bad luck had no place in traditional Buddhist teachings.

Wrongdoings have long happened at Ba Vàng Pagoda despite advice: Buddhist Sangha

The Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha has received a report from its managing committee in Quảng Ninh Province in which Venerable Monk Thích Đạo Hiển, deputy director of the committee, wrote, “necromancy and receiving payments for sins committed in a past life have been happening at Ba Vàng Pagoda for a long time”.

Culture Ministry asks authorities to stop superstitious activities

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked Quảng Ninh Province People’s Committee to direct local agencies to enhance State management at relics and festivals and stop superstitious activities at religious sites.

Psychics cater to the anxious and indecisive

It is not rare for Vietnamese to turn to supernatural powers for answers regarding their life choices.

The Sacrifice Ceremony Shading her forehead with one hand, she looked in the direction of the brilliantly sparkling surface of Lake Ho Ngoc, which for the time being had dwindled down to a large mirror.

Funeral customs change for the better Although some 'superstitious' and unhygienic funeral customs remain throughout the country, many positive changes have been made to the way people treat the recently deceased, according to a workshop held yesterday.