this flag has been published in newspapers Sarasavi Sandaresa on 04/17/1885 and is hanging on Buddha's Birthday 28/4 / 1885. Buddha's birthday is also the first in Sri Lanka under British colonial rule. Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, an American journalist, co-founder of the Theosophical Society USA (now home to the International Theosophical Society, has 60 member countries and is headquartered in Adgar, India) has been revised shape (length) of the flag into shape now so that people can easily use. This new flag was hung at the Buddha's Birthday in 1886.
In 1889, this flag was brought to Japan and introduced to the Japanese Emperor. That same year, the flag was introduced in Myanmar (Burma). On 05.25.1950, World Buddhist Congress has recognized this flag is the official flag of the Buddhist world. This conference was attended by Venerable To Lien - official delegates - and Mr. Pham text - accompanied as interpreter. By the date 6-5-1951, at Tu Dam Pagoda (Hue) a Buddhist Congress the North Central South, including 51 delegates and lay Sangha, after 4 days of meetings, has established Buddhist Association Vietnam. On the occasion of the congress, the monk gave Congress To Lien World Buddhist flag, and Congress adopted this flag as well as the Buddhist flag of Vietnam.
Although Buddhist flag is the symbol for the halo of Buddha manifested the spirit of compassion and equality of Buddhism, but it was seen as symbolic challenge to the government of Ngo Dinh Diem family. So, May 6, 1963, Ngo Dinh Diem issued a power of 9195 dated 05.06.1963, "banned Buddhist flag." Information inductance flag Buddhist Vesak season is an act of insult to Buddhists and is an opening act for the suppression of Buddhism in order to destroy the regime of Ngo Dinh Diem family. After emergency command transmitted from the office of President Ngo Dinh Diem, Hue police began executing destroy Buddhist flags at Buddhist homes. But the full moon day in April (8-5-1963) Buddhist monks and continued spectacular grand Buddhist procession, marched from the temple on the Temple Truths From Dam. Official celebration was held at Tu Dam pagoda with the participation of proven and venerable, pure Venerable Giac Nhien with thousands of monks and Buddhists. That night, the authorities have carried out brutal repression campaign in Hue radio stations, making eight people were killed. Following this inhumane action, Ngo Dinh Diem to implement not only the aspiration of Buddhism but also open to attacks and brutal scale than in the whole territory. Buddhist monks and continued determination to protect dharma and divine protection flag in the spirit of nonviolent struggle. Nonviolent struggle has spread throughout Central and South. In the mind of self-immolation mail vow of Venerable Quang Duc sent clergy council Vietnam Buddhist Sangha problem May 27, 1963, Venerable write: "... Vietnam Buddhist immortality! Buddhist flag can not shut down! ... Convert word to all believers last wish of us: let us Buddhists together voluntary self-discipline, perseverance with the mission to maintain and protect the Dharma Buddhist flag. "Venerable consent of the Council of the hierarchy, set himself on fire to protect the Buddha Dharma and the public on June 11, 1963.
five colors in the flag represents five different meanings of Buddhism as follows: Dark blue: Symbolizing samadhi. Blue represents the vast wisdom. Gold pale: symbolizes our senses, because birth Mindfulness Concentration and Hue. Red: Symbolizing Effort basis. There is a new effort to overcome all obstacles, adversity. White: Symbolizing Tin base, unshakable faith, and have an affinity, confidence is the source of Buddhas and want happy healthy birth. Orange : Symbolizing Hue basis. When Faith, Effort, Mindfulness, Concentration is fully Tue arise. strip along the right side of all the colored flags symbolizing peace and spiritual unity of the Buddhist world.END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY BACH LIEN HOA.( TAM THANH ).MHDT.22/5/2012.NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).
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