Buddhists

Practice
in Everyday Life
Member:
Nguyen Viet Anh - 21051945
Nguyen Hai Duy - 21051635
Bui Phuong Mai - 21051656
Tran Tuan Dung - 21052011
 Table of contents
Important Buddhism
festivals
01 How do Buddhists respond to important days related to
their religion?

Application of Buddhism in
daily life
02 How is the application of Buddhism expressed by
believers in everyday life?

The presence of Buddhism in

social events
03 How is Buddhism responding to social problems in the
world today?
 Buddha's Birthday Festival
● Buddhism reached Vietnam in the 2nd century BCE via trade from India
and China. It became integral to Vietnamese culture, merging with local
beliefs.
● Celebrating Buddha's birthday likely began sometime during this period
of Buddhist integration into Vietnamese society.
Buddha's Birthday Festival
● Traditional Practices:
The Perfume Pagoda Festival
● The Perfume Pagoda Festival, also known as the Chua Huong Festival, boasts a rich history intertwined with
Vietnamese Buddhism and local legends
 Ghost Festival in China
Zhongyuan Jie
- The Ghost Festival, also known as Zhongyuan Jie ( 中
元節 ) or the Hungry Ghost Festival, is a time-
honored tradition in China rooted in Buddhist and
Taoist beliefs.
 Ghost Festival in China
Zhongyuan Jie
- Gates of the Underworld Open

- Appeasement and Merit-Making

- Honoring Ancestors

- Merit for the Departed

 Application of
Buddhism in daily
life
Temples or pagodas that are the focal points of the local community
Many Buddhists maintain an altar
space at home and show respect
through the habits of prayer,
worship, and sutra offerings.
Mindfulness and Concentration are integrated into daily activities
Ancestor worship according to Buddhist beliefs about reincarnation.
 Buddhism in the West
In the 20th century → The exodus of Buddhists from Tibet since 1959 → the establishment
of Tibetan Buddhist centers in many Western countries
 Buddhism in the West
In the West, Buddhist communities often engage in various religious activities to practice their religion

Organizing sutra chanting ceremonies is an mainly part of Buddhist rituals, where the
Sutra Chanting community gathers to recite scriptures and pray for blessings.

Meditation is a crucial aspect of Buddhist practice, and many Buddhist monasteries

Meditation and organizations in the West offer meditation classes, weekly meditation sessions, or
short-term meditation retreats.

Lectures and workshops on Buddhism are often organized to share knowledge and
Lectures and Workshops experiences about Buddhist practice, history, and philosophy.

Volunteering and Community Buddhist organizations often participate in volunteer activities and community
support such as food distribution to the needy, building shelters for the homeless, and
Support education and healthcare projects.
 The presence of
Buddhism in social
events
 Engaged Buddhism
Buddhism has long been focused on individual enlightenment and liberation from suffering.
However, in recent decades, there has been a growing emphasis within Buddhism on engaging
with social and political issues to help reduce suffering in the wider world. Contemporary
Buddhist practice is developing a stronger focus on social problems.
 Engaged Buddhism
Buddhism has long been focused on individual enlightenment and liberation from suffering.
However, in recent decades, there has been a growing emphasis within Buddhism on engaging
with social and political issues to help reduce suffering in the wider world. Contemporary
Buddhist practice is developing a stronger focus on social problems.
One of the largest social issues
Buddhism is actively responding to
is conflict and violence.
Buddhists are also actively
working to alleviate poverty, which
is one of the primary causes of
suffering.
Buddhism is responding to social and environmental destruction through various
sustainability movements.

Mercury
Mercury is the closest planet to the
Sun and the smallest one in the Solar
System. This planet’s name has
nothing to do with the liquid metal
Venus
Venus has a beautiful name and is the
second planet from the Sun. It’s hot
and is the second-brightest natural
object in the night sky
When it comes to social justice, engaged Buddhist groups actively support equal
rights and oppose discrimination.
When it comes to social justice, engaged Buddhist groups actively support equal
rights and oppose discrimination.
“Eliminating sufferings”
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