Hoang Phuc Pagoda

Hoang Phuc Pagoda

Hoang Phuc Pagoda originated as Tri Kien pagoda, Kinh Thien pagoda, commonly known as Tram pagoda or Quan pagoda, in Thuan Trach ward (now My Thuy commune), Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province. After more than 700 years of history, Hoang Phuc Pagoda still exists and develops with many restorations and restorations. In 1609, Lord Nguyen Hoang rebuilt the pagoda on the old foundation and named it Kinh Thien In 1716, Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu visited the pagoda, repaired it, placed two horizontal panels representing "Kinh Thien Tu" and "Unparalleled Blessed Land", and controlled 5 pairs of tureens hanging in the pagoda. In 1821, King Minh Mang visited the pagoda and changed the pagoda's name to "Hoang Phuc Tu". In 1823 and 1826, the king gave 250 taels of silver to repair the pagoda. In 1842, King Thieu Tri, who lived in Bac Tuan province, visited Hoang Phuc pagoda and granted 300 taels of silver to restore the pagoda. Hoang Phuc Pagoda is not only a place to worship Buddha, a place to propagate Buddhism, but also a place associated with typical historical events of the homeland through the ages. During the pre-uprising period, with its location in a semi-mountainous area, surrounded by luxuriant trees and bordering My Tho - Trung Luc, the first Communist Party cell in the south of Quang Binh province was born (1931). ). Hoang Phuc Pagoda has become a revolutionary base, harboring and protecting cadres who come here to operate. Especially in 1943, comrade Bui Trung Lap, an officer of the Central Party Committee, also came here to meet with revolutionary cadres and propagate the Party's policies and fighting spirit to the masses. In early May 1945, according to the instructions of the superiors, the Village Uprising Campaign Committee was established, Hoang Phuc Pagoda was chosen as the meeting place to implement the superiors' uprising instructions and prepare forces. weapons led to an uprising to seize power on August 23, 1945. During those years of fierce struggle, Hoang Phuc Pagoda was a place to hide weapons, a place to recruit and train militia and self-defense forces, and a place where higher-ranking military officers gathered and organized raids. locally, contributing to the overall victory of the resistance war against the French colonialists in Quang Binh. During the resistance war against the US to save the country, My Thuy was one of the communes directly adjacent to the major southern front line. This is the rear base of battlefield B, a gathering place for goods, weapons, and a stopping point before entering the Southern battlefield. Buddhists in Hoang Phuc Pagoda joined local people in fighting and serving in local battles. In 1967, Hoang Phuc Pagoda was destroyed by bombs and bullets after American air strikes. Previously, the system of worship statues at Hoang Phuc Pagoda had quite a large number, designed on 7 worship levels. However, currently the pagoda only has 7 statues of various types with different materials, manufacturing techniques, designs and decorative arts. Among them, there are 5 bronze statues and 2 wooden statues. In particular, the pagoda also preserves a large bell cast in the 20th year of Minh Mang's reign (1839) named Hoang Phuc Linh Chung. In November 2014, the restoration project of Hoang Phuc Pagoda was carried out according to the ancient pagoda style of the Tran Dynasty, including: Three external gates, Three internal gates, Buddha tower, Three jewels, Patriarch church, left and right corridors, gold ammification and other auxiliary works. With the historical values ​​of the pagoda, on December 9, 2015, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ranked Hoang Phuc Pagoda as a National Historical Site. Source: Quang Binh Tourism

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