Inside the temple has the most Buddha statues in Vietnam

(Dan Tri) - Located in Chinatown (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City), Van Phat Pagoda is recognized by the World Records Organization as the pagoda with the most Buddha statues in Vietnam.

Van Phat Pagoda is located on Nghia Thuc Street (District 5). The pagoda was built in 1959 by two abbots, Venerable Tang Duc Bon and Venerable Thich Dieu Hoa.

Unlike other pagodas in Vietnam, Van Phat Pagoda was built in a very unique Chinese architectural style. This is not only a place for monks and Buddhists to study and practice, but also a familiar place for cultural and spiritual activities of the Chinese community in Vietnam.

The highlight of the Van Phat Pagoda is the main hall area, also known as the Quang Minh Palace. The main hall is located on the 4th floor of the pagoda with a space and architecture imbued with Chinese culture.

The statue of Buddha Shakyamuni is placed on a lotus pedestal right in the middle of the main hall.

The lotus platform of Buddha Shakyamuni is crafted from 1000 extremely delicate lotus petals.

Surrounding the main hall are 10,000 Buddha statues arranged neatly in straight rows, creating an extremely sacred space.

Although each Buddha statue is only as small as the palm of a hand, it is meticulously crafted. Next to each Buddha statue is a number and name.

Every year, many monks, Buddhists and tourists come to make pilgrimages and visit the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tuan (47 years old) said: "When entering the temple, it feels like entering a Buddhist world . The architecture of this temple is very unique, the carvings are very delicate and meticulous."

Currently, the abbot of Van Phat Pagoda is Venerable Thich Truyen Cuong, originally from Guangdong province, China.

In addition to the main hall area, the lower floors also worship other Buddhas such as Medicine Buddha - Lapis Lazuli Avalokitesvara Tathagata, Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha...

In addition, Van Phat Pagoda also has an area to store the ashes of the deceased with the hope that after death, the deceased will be protected by Buddha to soon reach the Pure Land.

"I feel more humble when I set foot in this temple. The details of the temple are very beautiful. Everything is preserved intact after many years. I will remember it when I return to my country," said Mr. Mathieu (a tourist from the Netherlands).

The Ten Thousand Buddhas Tower is located on the rooftop of the temple. This is also one of the architectural highlights of this temple.

"My house is a few hundred meters from the temple, so almost every month I go to the temple to pray to Buddha a few times to pray for health and peace for my family members," said Ms. Hong (53 years old, living in District 5).

Buddhism originated in India and has become a popular religion in many countries around the world. This has created diversity and richness in the cultures of these countries.

In recent years, Van Phat Pagoda has become more and more known and gradually become a destination for locals and tourists in early spring.

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