(Fatherland) - On February 18, the People's Committee of Le Thuy district ( Quang Binh ) coordinated with the Board of Directors of Hoang Phuc Pagoda to organize the 7th National Historical Relic Festival of Hoang Phuc Pagoda in 2025, a pagoda with a history of more than 700 years and is one of the oldest pagodas in Central Vietnam.
Performed by: Vinh Quy | February 19, 2025
(Fatherland) - On February 18, the People's Committee of Le Thuy district (Quang Binh) coordinated with the Board of Directors of Hoang Phuc Pagoda to organize the 7th National Historical Relic Festival of Hoang Phuc Pagoda in 2025, a pagoda with a history of more than 700 years and is one of the oldest pagodas in Central Vietnam.
According to historical records, in 1301, Buddhist Emperor Tran Nhan Tong visited and prayed for blessings for the people. At that time, Hoang Phuc Pagoda was Tri Kien hermitage. In 1716, Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu named the pagoda Kinh Thien Tu. In 1821, King Minh Mang, during his trip to the North, visited the pagoda and changed its name to Hoang Phuc Tu, also known as Tram Pagoda or Quan Pagoda.
Over time, the pagoda was damaged. In 2014, Hoang Phuc Pagoda was restored and renovated. The project was completed and inaugurated in 2016. On this occasion, Hoang Phuc Pagoda was recognized as a National Historical Relic, becoming a place for spiritual and cultural activities, connecting the community and national unity.
Today, Hoang Phuc Pagoda is the chosen place to organize many cultural and spiritual activities according to Buddhist rituals such as: Praying for favorable weather at Trooc Vuc Temple; Spring fish release ceremony; Seal opening ceremony; Praying for national peace and prosperity; Dharma talks, taking refuge in the Three Jewels; Lucky money distribution and lantern releasing ceremony along with many rich and attractive cultural and sports activities...
Hoang Phuc Pagoda is a heritage of a Buddhist spiritual cultural center of Dai Viet that was brought along by the community during the Southward expansion during the Ly-Tran period, contributing to preserving Dai Viet identity when coming to the new land to settle down and make a living.
The pagoda is one of the oldest relics containing many messages about the history of Dai Viet Buddhism penetrating into Dang Trong region through the community, through monks, and through the footsteps of kings and mandarins who admired Buddhism on their royal journeys.
Over the past 700 years of existence, Hoang Phuc Pagoda has been associated with many ups and downs throughout the history of the nation, through 6 feudal dynasties, including the Tran Dynasty, Ho Dynasty, Later Le Dynasty, Mac Dynasty, Tay Son Dynasty and Nguyen Dynasty as well as two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism. Therefore, this pagoda has the presence of Buddhist statues and dharma instruments of many origins, styles and materials.
Hoang Phuc Pagoda has been closely associated with the spiritual life of the people of Le Thuy district in particular and the people of Quang Binh in general. Many people throughout Quang Binh province regularly visit Hoang Phuc Pagoda not only because of the beautiful scenery and the tranquility of the space here but also to help themselves feel more peaceful when they wholeheartedly pray for a peaceful country and a warm and happy family.
A corner of Hoang Phuc Pagoda at night
Hoang Phuc Pagoda promises to become one of the top spiritual tourist attractions in the Central region.
Source: https://toquoc.vn/ngoi-chua-hon-700-nam-tuoi-dep-lung-linh-trong-dem-khai-hoi-20250219133125604.htm
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