Bụt nhà không thiêng, đi cầu Thích Ca ngoài đường
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Also seen as: bụt nhà không thiêng
Meaning · English
One often appreciates external things more than local ones
Literally: The Buddha at home is not sacred, go worship Thich Ca on the street
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Bụt nhà không thiêng, đi cầu Thích Ca ngoài đường” mean?
One often appreciates external things more than local ones Literally: The Buddha at home is not sacred, go worship Thich Ca on the street
Is “Bụt nhà không thiêng, đi cầu Thích Ca ngoài đường” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.