Sung Khanh Pagoda

Sung Khanh Pagoda

Sung Khanh Pagoda is located in Lang Nung village, Dao Duc commune, Vi Xuyen district. The pagoda is located near Highway 2, 9 km from Ha Giang City. Construction of Sung Khanh Pagoda started from January of the year Binh Than under Thieu Phong (1356) until the full moon of April when it was completed. Through many events of time and history, the pagoda built in the Tran dynasty and later restored in the Le dynasty was ruined, the Buddha statue and worship objects were lost. There are only 2 stone stele and 1 bell that have survived the test of time, the most notable of which is the stele built during the reign of King Tran Du Tong in 1367. The stele is placed on a matching stone turtle, marked Uniquely, the stele's forehead is covered in a bow-shaped decorative tape divided into 3 panels: The middle panel is engraved with the image of Amitabha Buddha sitting on a 2-petalled lotus, with a disciple standing on each side with clasped hands. front chest; The two panels next to it are engraved with two identical dragons, seemingly symmetrical in a flying position, their heads raised high towards the lotus. According to researchers, this stele's forehead is a special decorative combination, never seen on any other stele currently known in our country. This stele is a unique original artifact that is still relatively intact, and is used to compare and contrast some Tran Dynasty characters when researching other documents. The stele not only confirms the birth of a Buddhist temple in a remote border area, but also has an important historical record that the Nguyen family's practice as administrative assistants here is tied to the temple. The stone stele of Sung Khanh Pagoda is an intact stele document, decorated with images of Buddha, dragons, flower strings... never seen on any known Tran Dynasty stele. The stele also helps provide additional documents for understanding place names, history, and writing during the Tran Dynasty, especially the appearance of Nom characters engraved in the stele. In addition, we also know that the Tutoring regime in the Tran Dynasty was widely implemented by the Central government. The stele is also evidence of the influence of Buddhism during the Tran Dynasty at that time. Furthermore, a historical consequence that we see is a strong manifestation of the Tran dynasty's central government's strict management of all border regions of the country. That's why this stele was recognized as a National Treasure in 2013. In 1705, the temple was restored. This restoration cast a bell and carved a stone stele recording the restoration event of the pagoda. The bell is 0.90m high, with a wide mouth diameter of 0.67m. Especially in the 4 zones of the bell, each zone has 2 embossed human-shaped reliefs (10cm high arranged at the corners of the zones) to protect and guard the 8 directions. After 1964, due to historical conditions and fierce war, Sung Khanh pagoda was not regularly cared for and protected and soon collapsed. By 1989 the temple was rebuilt; In 1993, Sung Khanh Pagoda was classified as a historical relic; In 1999, it was recognized as a national historical relic. Sung Khanh Pagoda is associated with the Long Tong festival here. From 1994 to present, the Long Tong festival (down to the fields) has been restored. The festival takes place on the 15th day of the first lunar month, held in the field in front of the temple gate. On this day, people in villages, communes and surrounding areas gather here to attend ceremonies and worship Buddha. Still following the ancient custom, the first ceremony is to offer thanks to the gods and pray for favorable weather, good harvests, and a peaceful and prosperous village. After that, people continue to offer offerings to the temple to worship Buddha. Following the ceremony is the festival with many traditional folk games, of which the most fun and crowded is the toss-up festival. Local people often believe that in the festival there must be someone who can toss a five-colored shuttlecock that penetrates the bull's eye for the village to have good business that year. The festival is held joyfully, jubilantly and excitedly, with the purpose of opening a new planting season, giving thanks to heaven, earth, the Nong God, Phuc Hy God, the Village Tutelary God..., and praying for a prosperous new year. peace and a peaceful, peaceful, happy life... Sung Khanh Pagoda is a spiritual tourist destination on the land of Vi Xuyen. Despite experiencing many ups and downs, this place still retains historical and cultural values ​​from ancient times. Coming to Sung Khanh Pagoda, we have a peaceful, quiet space amidst the majestic mountains and forests, an opportunity to enjoy the peaceful, poetic natural beauty of Ha Giang. Source: Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department

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