(Dan Tri) - Located in the Chinatown area (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City), Van Phat Pagoda is recognized by the Record organization as the temple with the most Buddha statues in Vietnam.
Van Phat Pagoda is located on Nghia Thuc Street (District 5). The temple was built in 1959 by two abbots, Venerable Tang Duc Bon and Venerable Thich Dieu Hoa.
Unlike other temples in Vietnam, Van Phat Pagoda was built on the unique Chinese architecture. This is not only a place to study for monks and nuns, Buddhists but also a place to live Culture familiar spirituality of the Chinese community in Vietnam.
The highlight of Van Phat Pagoda is the main hall, also known as the Great Hall of Quang Minh. The main hall is located on the 4th floor of the temple with space and architecture imbued with Chinese culture.
The statue of Shakyamuni Buddha is placed on a lotus platform in the center of the main hall.
The lotus flower of Shakyamuni Buddha is crafted from 1000 extremely delicate lotus petals.
Around the main hall are 10.000 Buddha statues arranged neatly and in a straight line to create an extremely sacred space.
The size of each Buddha statue, although only as small as the palm of a hand, is meticulously processed. Next to each Buddha image is also numbered and named.
Every year, many monks, nuns, Buddhists and tourists come to pilgrimage and visit the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda.
Nguyen Thanh Tuan (47 years old) said: “When entering the temple, it feels like entering a world of Buddhism. The architecture of this temple is very unique, the carvings are very delicate and meticulous."
Currently, the abbot of Van Phat Temple is Venerable Thich Truyen Cuong, originally from Guangdong province, China.
In addition to the main hall, the lower floors also worship other Buddhas such as Medicine Buddha - Luu Ly Quan Tathagata, Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha...
In addition, Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple also has an area to send ashes to the deceased with the hope that the person after death will be protected by the Buddha to soon return to the realm of bliss.
“I feel more humble when I set foot in this temple. The details of the temple are very beautiful. All have been preserved intact after many years. I will remember it when I return to my country,” said Mr. Mathieu (a tourist from the Netherlands).
Ten Thousand Buddhas Tower is located on the terrace of the temple. This is also one of the architectural highlights of this temple.
"My house is a few hundred meters away from the temple, so almost every month I go to the temple to worship the 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. Thereby creating diversity and richness in the cultures of countries.
In recent years, Van Phat Pagoda has become more and more known and gradually become a destination for people and tourists in the early spring.
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