Social security activities of the Lien Tong Tinh Do Non Bong sect

Abstract

Under the leadership of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the Lien Tong Tinh Do Non Bong Buddhist (LTTDNB) practices based on the Buddha’s teachings with an inclination towards the practice of the pure land method of Mahayana Buddhism. The founder of the sect is Venerable Thien Phuoc Nhat Y, founded at Linh Son Pagoda (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province) in 1957. The social welfare activities of the LTTDNB sect over the past 60 years have positively influenced people, Buddhist monks and nuns living in the Southeast region, as well as many other parts of the country, especially the multi-faceted contributions to the social security movement since its inception. The LTTDNB sect has left its own mark on Vietnamese Buddhism, focusing on Mahayana sutras and upholding the Zen way of life in the spirit of the six precepts. The contributions of the LTTDNB contributed to national security and people’s safety, and joined hands to reduce the problems of society, all are rooted in the Buddhist spirit of compassion and selflessness. This study provided a brief introduction to the LTTDNB sect and the active activities of the sect in ensuring social security, and at the same time drawing the meaning of practice and service of the sect for Vietnamese Buddhism in modern times.