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| − | The '''Vietnamese Family of Buddhists''' (also known as '''Gia đình phật tử Việt Nam''' (GĐPTVN)) is a lay Buddhist youth organisation that seeks to imbue its members with Buddhist ethics. It has been in existence for over 60 years in Vietnam and in Overseas Vietnamese communities since the Fall of Saigon, and are usually associated with Buddhist temples. | + | The '''[[Vietnamese]] Family of [[Buddhists]]''' (also known as '''Gia đình phật tử Việt Nam''' (GĐPTVN)) is a [[lay Buddhist]] youth organisation that seeks to imbue its members with [[Buddhist]] [[ethics]]. It has been in [[existence]] for over 60 years in [[Vietnam]] and in Overseas [[Vietnamese]] communities since the Fall of Saigon, and are usually associated with [[Buddhist]] [[temples]]. |
Objectives of the GĐPTVN | Objectives of the GĐPTVN | ||
| − | The purpose of the Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association can be stated as follows: | + | The purpose of the [[Vietnamese]] [[Buddhist]] Youth Association can be stated as follows: |
| − | ::1. Training youths to be true Buddhists (Constructing the individual). | + | ::1. Training youths to be true [[Buddhists]] (Constructing the {{Wiki|individual}}). |
| − | ::2. Training youths to be productive citizens who will make positive contributions to society ::(Constructing the society). | + | ::2. Training youths to be {{Wiki|productive}} citizens who will make positive contributions to {{Wiki|society}} ::(Constructing the {{Wiki|society}}). |
| − | The Five Morals that a Buddhist needs to practice daily: | + | The Five {{Wiki|Morals}} that a [[Buddhist]] needs to practice daily: |
| − | ::1. Diligence: always progress toward the goals of the Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association and ::Buddhism. | + | ::1. [[Diligence]]: always progress toward the goals of the [[Vietnamese]] [[Buddhist]] Youth Association and ::[[Buddhism]]. |
| − | ::2. Forgiveness: always be happy, forgiving, and joyful; trying to bring happiness to all beings ::and know when to sacrifice for others. | + | ::2. [[Forgiveness]]: always be [[happy]], forgiving, and [[joyful]]; trying to bring [[happiness]] to all [[beings]] ::and know when to {{Wiki|sacrifice}} for others. |
| − | ::3. Purity: Always be pre in body, speech, thought, and action. Always lead a simple and modest ::life. | + | ::3. [[Purity]]: Always be pre in [[body]], {{Wiki|speech}}, [[thought]], and [[action]]. Always lead a simple and modest ::[[life]]. |
| − | ::4. Wisdom: Always have a broad knowledge and an accurate understanding of all subjects. | + | ::4. [[Wisdom]]: Always have a broad [[knowledge]] and an accurate [[understanding]] of all [[subjects]]. |
| − | ::5. Compassion: Always brings happiness in order to reduce miseries for all beings. Know how to use ::only kind words and gracious gestures to bring peace and happiness to all beings. Know how to ::conduct charity to help all beings. | + | ::5. [[Compassion]]: Always brings [[happiness]] in order to reduce miseries for all [[beings]]. Know how to use ::only kind words and gracious gestures to bring [[peace]] and [[happiness]] to all [[beings]]. Know how to ::conduct [[charity]] to help all [[beings]]. |
| − | Three Virtues every GDPT Youth members and leaders are advised to follow: | + | [[Three Virtues]] every GDPT Youth members and leaders are advised to follow: |
| − | Compassion: (Từ Bi) means sympathetic concern for the suffering of another being. A Buddhist living by the principle of compassion will be affected by the sufferings of others, including all living animals. A Budhist will not perform actions that cause the suffering but bring happiness to all beings. | + | [[Compassion]]: (Từ Bi) means sympathetic [[concern]] for the [[suffering]] of another being. A [[Buddhist]] living by the [[principle]] of [[compassion]] will be affected by the [[sufferings]] of others, including all living [[animals]]. A Budhist will not perform [[actions]] that [[cause]] the [[suffering]] but bring [[happiness]] to all [[beings]]. |
| − | Wisdom: (Trí Tuệ) means understanding that which is true and right. Ignorance will not be accepted by a Buddhist. Everything must be clearly understood. Also, a Buddhist need to help others cultivate their wisdom so they too can learn to understand what is true and right and skillful. | + | [[Wisdom]]: (Trí Tuệ) means [[understanding]] that which is true and right. [[Ignorance]] will not be accepted by a [[Buddhist]]. Everything must be clearly understood. Also, a [[Buddhist]] need to help others cultivate their [[wisdom]] so they too can learn to understand what is true and right and [[skillful]]. |
| − | Bravery: (Dũng Mạnh) means courage and diligence. Do not be fearful or cowardly. | + | Bravery: (Dũng Mạnh) means [[courage]] and [[diligence]]. Do not be {{Wiki|fearful}} or cowardly. |
The motto of the organization is Compassion-Wisdom-Bravery "Bi-Trí-Dũng". | The motto of the organization is Compassion-Wisdom-Bravery "Bi-Trí-Dũng". | ||
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The Practices Required by GDPT Youth members: | The Practices Required by GDPT Youth members: | ||
| − | ::1. Have respect, be polite, kind and happy towards others. | + | ::1. Have [[respect]], be {{Wiki|polite}}, kind and [[happy]] towards others. |
| − | ::2. Learn to tolerate, love, be honest and always ready to help each other. | + | ::2. Learn to tolerate, [[love]], be honest and always ready to help each other. |
::3. Learn to be studious and happily fulfill any task given. | ::3. Learn to be studious and happily fulfill any task given. | ||
| − | ::4. Learn to read, write and speak Vietnamese to enhance the member's communication ability with ::the member's family and preserve the Vietnamese culture. | + | ::4. Learn to read, write and speak [[Vietnamese]] to enhance the member's {{Wiki|communication}} ability with ::the member's family and preserve the [[Vietnamese]] {{Wiki|culture}}. |
| − | ::5. Fulfill a responsibility to protect and maintain the association's properties. | + | ::5. Fulfill a {{Wiki|responsibility}} to {{Wiki|protect}} and maintain the association's properties. |
{{W}} | {{W}} | ||
[[Category:Buddhist Organizations]] | [[Category:Buddhist Organizations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Vietnam]] | ||
Revision as of 06:20, 19 March 2014
The Vietnamese Family of Buddhists (also known as Gia đình phật tử Việt Nam (GĐPTVN)) is a lay Buddhist youth organisation that seeks to imbue its members with Buddhist ethics. It has been in existence for over 60 years in Vietnam and in Overseas Vietnamese communities since the Fall of Saigon, and are usually associated with Buddhist temples. Objectives of the GĐPTVN
The purpose of the Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association can be stated as follows:
- 1. Training youths to be true Buddhists (Constructing the individual).
- 2. Training youths to be productive citizens who will make positive contributions to society ::(Constructing the society).
The Five Morals that a Buddhist needs to practice daily:
- 1. Diligence: always progress toward the goals of the Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association and ::Buddhism.
- 4. Wisdom: Always have a broad knowledge and an accurate understanding of all subjects.
Three Virtues every GDPT Youth members and leaders are advised to follow:
Compassion: (Từ Bi) means sympathetic concern for the suffering of another being. A Buddhist living by the principle of compassion will be affected by the sufferings of others, including all living animals. A Budhist will not perform actions that cause the suffering but bring happiness to all beings.
Wisdom: (Trí Tuệ) means understanding that which is true and right. Ignorance will not be accepted by a Buddhist. Everything must be clearly understood. Also, a Buddhist need to help others cultivate their wisdom so they too can learn to understand what is true and right and skillful.
Bravery: (Dũng Mạnh) means courage and diligence. Do not be fearful or cowardly.
The motto of the organization is Compassion-Wisdom-Bravery "Bi-Trí-Dũng".
The Practices Required by GDPT Youth members:
- 2. Learn to tolerate, love, be honest and always ready to help each other.
- 3. Learn to be studious and happily fulfill any task given.
- 4. Learn to read, write and speak Vietnamese to enhance the member's communication ability with ::the member's family and preserve the Vietnamese culture.
- 5. Fulfill a responsibility to protect and maintain the association's properties.
