Vietnam’s Ozen Group receives Traditional welcome at MIMC, Leh

LEH: The Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC), Leh welcomed a delegation from Vietnam’s Ozen Group, led by Madam Dinh Thi Hoa, during their visit to Ladakh for a meditation retreat at the Mahabodhi Sambodhi Retreat Centre.

The visiting delegation was received by the staff, students and members of the meditation centre, who organised a traditional welcome programme to mark the occasion. Students presented a welcome song and a Dhamma song, setting a reflective and culturally rich atmosphere for the visiting guests.

As part of the reception, Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena presented traditional khatas to the members of the delegation as a gesture of goodwill, blessings and friendship, underscoring the Buddhist tradition of extending respect and hospitality to visitors.

The interaction brought together participants from India and Vietnam in a shared spiritual setting, providing an opportunity for dialogue centred on meditation, peace and mutual understanding.

According to the organisers, the visit reflected the growing engagement of international visitors with Ladakh’s Buddhist heritage and meditation traditions, while reinforcing the role of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre as a venue for cross-cultural and spiritual exchanges.

The programme concluded with an exchange of greetings and expressions of goodwill, with participants reaffirming their shared commitment to the pursuit of inner peace, compassion and universal harmony through meditation and spiritual practice.