Ha Noi (VNA) - Talking about his second trip back to Viet Nam, Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh said it is not a visit, but a return to his "spiritual home".
One of his major activities during the trip is to organise three grand requiem masses in the north, the south and the central regions to pray for war victims in the country regardless of their races, origin, religion, political views or gender, he said.
In an interview with the Tuoi Tre ( Youth) newspaper, the monk said that the requiems are not merely religious ceremonies but also a form of psychological therapy to heal the wounds of wars and promote brotherhood among Vietnamese people.
He stressed that now the country is reunited in peace, Vietnamese people have the chance to come to each other, accept each other and pray for each other. The therapy will help stop misery and hostility so that it will not be passed down to the following generations, said the overseas Vietnamese monk.
"The country is welcoming great chances and I do not want to miss any of them," the Zen Buddhist monk said, noting the country's changes during his 40 years away from home. The monk's first visit to Viet Nam was in 2005.
He also expressed his wish to contribute to public education and efforts to eradicate social evils to help the country develop further.-Enditem
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