Co Thach Pagoda

Co Thach Pagoda

Co Thach Pagoda (also known as Co Thach Pagoda, or Hang Pagoda) is located in Binh Thanh commune, Tuy Phong district (Binh Thuan), in the Co Thach beach area With unique architecture in an amazing natural landscape, Co Thach Pagoda has been recognized as a national monument and landscape of Vietnam. From the years 1835-1836, Zen master Bao Tang came to Binh Thanh to establish Co Thach Pagoda and stayed here for five years. After that, the Zen master entrusted the pagoda to his disciples to take care of. He continued to travel alone to the South of the country and stopped in the Southeast region (Dong Nai and Ba Ria - Vung Tau). Initially, the pagoda was just a small hut with plank walls and thatched roofing. Through many restorations and embellishments, during the Thieu Tri period, the pagoda was built to be large in both space and art and remains almost intact to this day. . Up to now, even though it has been 170 years, the pagoda still preserves many Han Nom cultural heritage; tureen; opposite to; horizontal panels and many precious ancient documents. Among them, Dai Hong Chung and thunder drums have been dated to the early 19th century. Co Thach Pagoda area is an architectural complex, temple, temple, and cup connected together on a rocky hill area of ​​more than 4 hectares. In early 1997, the pagoda built more statues of Guanyin Buddha scattered along the coast, creating a beautiful scenery when looking down from the pagoda. The path to Tam Quan gate consists of 36 steps mounted with stone slabs. At the foot of the stairs are a pair of dragons winding on both sides. To the right of the bridge at the gate is a statue of a sitting tiger and symmetrically is a statue of a lying elephant with sophisticated sculpting techniques. The main hall of the pagoda is located in a natural rocky mountain complex, sometimes nestled between large rocks. Next are the meditation houses, temples, ancestral houses, bell towers, empty floors, and worshiping huts, with quite impressive and well-preserved tureens and horizontal panels. Many Han Nom cultural heritages, tureens, lanterns, horizontal panels and documents date back to the pagoda's founding. Some antiques have cultural and historical value. Each cave worships a Buddha, a Bodhisattva, or a monk who has passed away. Three natural stone slabs are arranged in a horizontal row in front of the main hall in the shape of an orca (according to Buddha's scriptures, called a "ghost", a sea monster considered an incarnation of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara to help the Buddha). help fishermen when in trouble at sea). The temple follows an ancient architectural style so it is decorated with many eye-catching colors. Because the terrain is a high rocky mountain, each path of the temple has gentle steps up and down along the slope. Right at the foot of the pagoda is a vast ocean, creating a charming landscape. Co Thach Pagoda is located on a rocky mountain complex, so it also has many special caves. Taking advantage of this terrain, Zen masters used them as places of worship. Each cave in Co Thach Pagoda worships a Buddha, Bodhisattva or a monk who has passed away. Here, there is a cave of the Patriarch - the person who built this pagoda. Outside the statue worshiping the Patriarch, there are also tablets with merits in building the pagoda. Next to that is the cave worshiping Buddha Mau Chuan De. In this cave there is an 8-armed Buddha statue and many other ancient statues. In Tam Bao cave, Zen masters used to worship 23 ancient Buddha statues of many different sizes and ages. On the 25th day of the 5th lunar month every year will be the death anniversary of Co Thach Pagoda. This is the day for monks, nuns, and Buddhists here to remember the great gratitude of Zen Master Bao Tang - who had great contributions in building the pagoda that day. Source: Online Buddhism

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