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Phu Loc Pagoda

Phu Loc Pagoda

Phu Loc Pagoda, whose abbreviation is Ma Ha Pagoda, or Phu Loc Tu, is one of six relics of Cam Vu commune, Cam Giang district, about 12 km northwest of Hai Duong City. As a place with a convenient transportation location, since previous centuries, Phu Loc has soon become the center of economic and cultural exchange of the region, on that social basis, many traditional cultural institutions have been established. life and development. The pagoda was built in the early Le dynasty (15th century), which was also a period of brilliant economic and cultural development in local history. The pagoda was greatly restored in the 19th century (1898), with the relatively massive. Over the years of hardship, war and social events, the pagoda still has a nail-shaped (J) architecture including 5 front halls and 3 back halls, preserving the ancient architecture. Located on a spacious and flat piece of land in the center of Phu Loc village, in front there is a large pond, along the pond people plant many types of green fruit trees, the ancient pagoda roof is hidden in the groves of trees, creating a utopian landscape. quiet, solemn. The front hall is built with a dome, reinforced with pillars, has a frame structure with overlapping ridges, a chamfered roof top with a stylized "Tho" engraved on it, rectangular in shape, the husband's children are carved with fire swords, in the style of the Later Le and Late Dynasties. stylized lotus. The ends of the seven front halls touch the canal with dragon leaves wrapped around them, the swords and beards of the dragon's hair are shaped like clouds and fire blades. On the striped part is a system of dong leaves, decorated with "Dragon leaves" "Bamboo turning dragon" interspersed with playing weasels. In general, the monument has undergone many renovations, so the original architecture has been slightly changed, the two gables are in the style of gong stands interspersed with piles of beams, and the panels are carved with the theme of the four sacred animals. Connected to the front hall are 3 back rooms built with truss and pillars, with simple truss and buttress architecture. Phu Loc Pagoda worships Buddha according to the Mahayana sect. Before the August 1945 revolution, the pagoda had a very large scale, with up to 50 statues and many sacrificial offerings. Particularly, the system of worship statues in the upper hall has 6 layers and most The statue was created in the 18th - 19th centuries. In addition, in the side rooms there are statues of Quan Am To Son and Quan Am Tong Tu, according to Buddhist scriptures, these are the two forms of Avalokiteśvara. In the front hall, worship statues are arranged as follows: On the left side is the place to worship Saint Hien and the statue of Trung Evil, on the right side is the place to worship Duc Ong and the statue of Khuyen Thien. On both sides of the gable are worshiped the Vajra Prajnaparamita, Thai Thuong Lao Quan and Bodhidharma. The new Mother Goddess Church was built by the people in 1996, worshiping Mother Thoai, Mother Thien and Mother Thuong Ngan according to the belief of worshiping natural supernatural forces of the ancient Vietnamese people. With 35 statues of all kinds, most of which were created in the 18th - 19th centuries, Phu Loc Pagoda is not only a place for religious activities but also a place to store valuable works of folk sculpture. In addition to the Buddha statue system, Phu Loc Pagoda also retains many other antiques and worship objects such as parallel sentences, great characters, bronze bells, hammock doors, incense bowls... Worshiping Buddha for good luck is an indispensable activity for Buddhist people in Vietnam. On the full moon days and first days of the month, Phu Loc people go to the pagoda to worship Buddha. The offerings to Buddha are only hometown products but clearly show their sincere devotion. In addition, Phu Loc Pagoda also has a number of main holidays as follows: It is the 8th day of the 4th lunar month - Buddha's birthday. In Phu Loc, there is a custom of chanting sutras and holding Moc Duc ceremonies, bathing statues with fragrant leaf water and The statue is made of red silk, the silk is later torn into many small pieces for everyone to pray for good luck. On the 15th day of the 7th lunar month - Vu Lan holiday, a ceremony is held to worship the souls of Buddhists to help and forgive the sins of the dead. In recent years, local people have also held the "Buddha Return" ceremony for the deceased with the meaning of praying for the souls of the deceased to be liberated according to the concept of folk beliefs. Because Phu Loc communal house worships the Tutelary God, during festivals, people always go to the pagoda to worship Buddha and vice versa. Therefore, Phu Loc communal house and pagoda ceremonies have become an indispensable need of the people. here. Phu Loc Pagoda is a Buddhist relic built quite early on a land with a rich cultural history, an ancient architectural work imbued with the art of worshiping the Later Le Dynasty, with typical carvings of images. "Four Sacred Spirits" is incarnated with "Four Precious Elements". The lotus image with many different angles is stylized to create beautiful richness. The Buddha statue system is unique sculptures of the 18th - 19th centuries. The pagoda is also the revolutionary resistance base of Cam Giang district and Cam Vu commune. Researching and protecting relics has the value of demonstrating the revolutionary tradition of local officials and people and educating the younger generation in their responsibility to participate in building and protecting the homeland. With historical and cultural values ​​as mentioned above, Phu Loc Pagoda was ranked at the national level according to Decision No. 04/2001/Quyet Dinh - Ministry of Culture and Sports, dated January 19, 2001. With that scientific and legal basis, along with the awareness of preserving the cultural heritage of the local people, Phu Loc Pagoda will be protected and promoted effectively to meet the aspirations of the local people. Source Electronic information portal of Cam Giang district, Hai Duong province.

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