DAM Pagoda

DAM Pagoda

(BNP) – Dam Pagoda is an ancient pagoda located on Dam mountain (Nam Son ward, Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province). The pagoda worships Buddha and Nguyen Phi Y Lan (people call her Tam, so it is also called Ba Tam pagoda). The pagoda also has many names: Dam Pagoda, Lam Son, "Canh Long Dong Khanh", "Than Quang Tu". History records and legends say that the pagoda was personally chosen by Nguyen Phi Ỷ Lan and built from the winter of 1086 to 1094, when it was completed and is considered "the largest Buddhist center of Dai Viet". This is an important project, so King Ly Nhan Tong took great care of it and when the pagoda was completed, he gave it the name "Canh Long Dong Khanh". Over a long history, the pagoda has been restored and embellished many times. During the resistance war against the French, the pagoda was demolished. After peace was restored, in 1986, local people built 3 small pagodas on the old ground to worship Buddha. Inheriting archaeological results, from 2015 to present, as well as consulting with Among experts and scientists, Bac Ninh province has carried out the master planning and construction of the "Dam Mountain cultural and ecological relic area". Dam Pagoda was restored and embellished, with a large scale, spacious and perfect decoration, along with a system of statues and worshiping objects at the pagoda of great artistic and aesthetic value, representing the artistic characteristics of each period. . Currently, Tam Bao building has an architectural structure of the letter Cong (I); including works such as: Front Street, Burning Incense and Thuong Dien. The entire structure is made of massive, strong ironwood. The front hall has 7 compartments, 2 wings and 4 curved roofs; The roof structure is "stacked with a beam for the price of a gong", because the armpit is "stacked with a beam for the price of a gong". Connecting the front hall and the upper hall are 3 incense burning spaces. The upper palace has 3 compartments, 2 wings and 4 curved roofs, with a structure similar to the Tien Duong building, with a porch system running around the main building. The new pagoda items have a massive architectural scale, built entirely of ironwood, painted, and exquisitely decorated using traditional techniques. The table door system opens all 7 compartments, 2 compartments are built with brick walls and doors in the style of "Tho". In addition, the pagoda also has the Patriarch's House and the Mother's House built on opposite sides, each with 3 compartments, 2 wings, 4 curved roofs and a load-bearing wooden frame with similar structures. Currently, the pagoda still preserves the stone pillar of Dam pagoda dating from the 11th century, which has been recognized as a national treasure with historical and aesthetic value, attracting a large number of scientific researchers to study. , learn about. In the pagoda, there are also new worship statues and worship objects created in the 21st century such as: 03 statues of Tam The, a set of statues of Dida Tam Ton, a set of Hoa Nghiem Tam Thanh statues, 01 statue of the Jade Emperor, 01 statue of Maitreya, 01 Statue of Avalokiteshvara, statue of Dharma Protector, statue of Monsignor, statue of Thanh Hien, statue of the Eight Sets of Diamonds, statue of Ten Dien Diem Kings, statue of Mrs. Nguyen Phi Ỷ Lan, statue of King Ly Nhan Tong, Hoang Phi, parallel sentences and worship objects on one's own….. The pagoda is located halfway east - south of Dam mountain, overlooking the field in front of Con Rua mountain, in the distance are Tao Khe and Thien Duc rivers. In front of the pagoda there is a ditch running from the foot of the mountain to the river bank called Con Ten stream. Like most pagodas in Vietnamese villages, Dam Pagoda is a religious construction built a long time ago to worship Buddha, Mother Goddesses, and monks. In addition, the pagoda worships Mrs. Nguyen Phi Ỷ Lan (who was instrumental in building the pagoda in the Ly Dynasty), and is also the center of Buddhist religious activities of the people. The pagoda festival takes place every year on September 8 (lunar calendar). The pagoda and all the people prepare offerings to Buddha to pray for peace, health and luck. In addition, on days such as: Buddha's Birthday, Vu Lan Festival, full moon week, first day, traditional festivals, Lunar New Year, Buddhists, monks and guests from all over come to attend the pagoda festival. Dam Pagoda was ranked as a cultural and historical relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information - Decision No. 29 -VH/QD dated January 13, 1964. Source: BAC NINH ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL

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