Sung Nghiem Dien Thanh Pagoda

Sung Nghiem Dien Thanh Pagoda

Sung Nghiem Dien Thanh Pagoda is an ancient pagoda that dates back to before the Ly Dynasty and is classified as a national monument; The pagoda is located in Duy Tinh village, Van Loc commune, Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province. The pagoda is also a place to worship General Tran Hung Dao. Van Loc commune, Hau Loc district was formerly the headquarters of Cuu Chan district for nearly 400 years (during the Ly and Tran dynasties). Lieutenant Ly Thuong Kiet has been here for 19 years. The dictionary of Vietnamese cultural relics, Science & Society Publishing House (page 582) records about the pagoda as follows: "The pagoda existed a long time ago, before the Ly dynasty. King Ly Nhan Tong patrolled the south, far away from the temple, stopping at took charge of Ai province (Thanh Hoa) and then returned... to repay the king's gratitude and wish the nation's fortunes everlasting, Thong Cong Chu (who was appointed by the Ly king to guard and govern Thanh Hoa) handed over to the district command. Le Chieu rebuilt the ruined ancient pagoda. The district's villagers contributed their salaries, contributed their efforts, leveled the mounds, filled the valleys, carpenters and masons worked hard for 2 years to build the pagoda at the end of the year of the dog (Dai Khanh Tuong Association). 9) (1118). Large architectural scale, elaborately carved construction... Through the following dynasties, the pagoda was a famous Zen temple in Ai Chau. Due to historical fluctuations, the pagoda was ruined In 1952, the front hall was destroyed by a French bomb; the Ly Dynasty stele was damaged... After that, the pagoda was repaired on a small scale by monks and people around the area, and the area of ​​the pagoda was reduced Today, Sung Nghiem Dien Thanh Pagoda was included in the list of Vietnamese National Monuments by the Ministry of Culture on March 13, 1990. The pagoda has been heavily renovated since 1997: the bell tower, middle hall, front hall completed in 2001 have beautiful architecture including eight roofs, with columns, beams, doors... all made of ironwood, the ancestral house has also been renovated. in 2005, stone bridge in 2007... The Ministry of Culture and Information has agreed to let the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province approve the overall project to renovate the main pagoda and pagoda grounds. To date (2010), the basic renovation has been completed. In addition, with the contributions of Buddhists everywhere, the pagoda also renovated the lotus pond in front of the pagoda and built an arch bridge across the lotus pond leading into the pagoda, creating the inherent ancient beauty of ancient pagodas. . Currently, the pagoda still has many precious artifacts of the Ly Dynasty that other relics of the same period do not have. Specifically: the rows of large dragons carved on the stone are the remaining parts of a large tower, and the very large ceramic heads of dragons and phoenixes represent cosmic animals. On the Three Jewels, there are also 3 lotus stone pedestals similar to the stone pedestals at Thay Pagoda in Hanoi, but these stone pedestals have been made more carefully in the waves at the foot. In the pagoda there are many very precious wooden statues, especially 3 wooden statues of Guan Yin carved around the mid-17th century. Worship objects in the pagoda such as tables, thrones, altars, and chairs were there throughout the 17th century. 18, 19. The temple bell was cast in the 11th year of Gia Long (1812). Immediately after crossing the stone bridge leading into the temple, visitors will see two majestic statues of Dharma Protectors right in front of the temple gate. Step through the gate to reach the main campus of the Temple. On the right is a side entrance hall for homeowners to hold ceremonies. On the left is a row of houses for monks and nuns in the temple. The main hall in the middle is quite large and most of the ritual activities take place here. Stepping through the door step, visitors will see right in front of them many large and majestic statues stretching deep inside. Right on the left side of the hall is a shelf to worship deceased relatives of Buddhists sent to the temple. Visitors can go deep inside to explore the talents of artisans or witness scenes of requiem ceremonies. The pagoda holds an annual festival from February 8-10 of the lunar calendar, attracting not only Buddhists from many places but also representatives of the province and district as well as visitors from all over. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, people in the district go to mass in large numbers. Source: Thanh Hoa Province Electronic Information Portal.

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