Phuoc Lam Pagoda

Phuoc Lam Pagoda

Phuoc Lam Pagoda is in Thanh Ha Commune, Cam Ha Ward, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province. According to the history of Dang Trong Buddhism, Phuoc Lam Pagoda was founded by Zen Master Thiet Dinh - Chanh Hien, name An Triem, (1712 - 1796) in the mid-18th century. The pagoda was restored many times in 1822, 1864, 1891, 1909, 1965... There is an epitaph recording the process of restoring the temple. In the 4th year of Duy Tan, Phuoc Lam Pagoda was honored with the Golden Sea of ​​Four Colors, an honor reserved only for private pagodas that have made great contributions to faith and community welfare. The building has unique architecture. The campus of the project is Mon-shaped with 3 main areas: gate, yard and main hall. 1. Three-entrance gate There are 2 side gates on both sides in the East and West and 1 main gate in the middle, both built of bricks. Above the main gate is the inscription "Phuoc Lam Tu" 2. Temple yard The temple grounds are shaded with ancient trees, ornamental plants and flagpoles. Surrounding the yard are screens, the East building (where to receive guests and the monk's residence) and the West building (place of worship). 3. Main hall This is a house with 3 main rooms and 2 side rooms covered with yin and yang roofs, a boat-shaped roof embossed with winding dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns. The main hall is the area where statues of Buddha, statues of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva, statues of Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva and altars of Tram Trai and Four Heavenly Kings are placed. 4. Ancestral church The ancestral church is a new building built in 1965 right behind the main hall. This is the worship area for the person who founded Phuoc Lam pagoda and the deceased abbots. Currently, Phuoc Lam Pagoda preserves many valuable antiques, typically: delicately carved ancient woodblocks, sets of ancient porcelain bowls, bronze bells, bronze bells, incense burners, wooden boards, and censers. , celadon porcelain bowls, wood-carved Buddhist scriptures...... After more than 200 years of existence, the building is tinged with the moss of time but the value left by Phuoc Lam Pagoda remains forever. Phuoc Lam Pagoda was ranked as a national monument in 1991. Source: Quang Nam Museum

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