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THÍCH CA PHẬT ĐÀI ( Bà
Rịa - Vũng
Tàu )
Thích Ca Phật Đài
( Buddha Shrine ) is located 20 km from
the center of Vũng Tàu and sits on the
north face of Núi Lớn mountain. In 1957,
Mr. Lê Quang Vinh built a small temple
at this site and called it Thiền Lâm Tự.
In 1961, a larger temple was proposed by
the many Buddhists in this region. Work
commenced on July 20, 1961 and was
completed in 1963. Various statues along
the stairs leading to the pagoda
describe the history of Buddha: Thích Ca
Mâu Ni at his birth, his introduction to
Buddhism and his becoming a Buddha.
Thích Ca Phật Đài is made famous by its
large and serene environment and its
statue of Buddha, 6.2 m tall and in the
meditation pose , perching on a pedestal
4 m high shaped like a lotus.
THIÊN THAI PAGODA ( Bà
Rịa - Vũng
Tàu )
 
The Pagoda Thiên
Thai is located at the foot of Chân Tiên
mount ( Long Đất , Bà Rịa ). It was
founded by Most Venerable Thanh Kế Huệ
Đăng in 1909. Huệ Đăng also etablished
in 1931 Thiên Thai Zen School, Liên Hữu
Association and printed Bát Nhă Magazinẹ
. The pagoda has four sides of the
Buddha Shrine with the statues around a
stone pillar. In the main side is placed
the relics of Buddha. In front of the
pagoda is Thiên Bửu stupa area which has
been built on a large scale .
XÁ LỢI PAGODA (
Sài G̣n )
Xá lợi Pagoda is
situated at Saigon . The South Vietnam
Association of Buddhist Study built this
pagoda in 1956 according to the design
of architects Trần Văn Dương and Đỗ Bá
Vinh. The altar on the first floor,
dedicated to Sakyamauni Buddha, is
soberly decorated. The Sakyamuni Buddha
statue is an excellent work of art made
by Lê Văn Mậu in 1954.
VĨNH NGHIÊM PAGODA (
Sài G̣n )
Vĩnh Nghiêm Pagoda
was constructed in Sài G̣n between 1964
and 1971 in the area of 8.000m²
following the design of architect Nguyễn
Bá Lăng. The Kwan-Yin Tower ( located on
the left of the pagoda ) classic style
of 35m seven-storey tower with strong
Japanese influences was built with the
assistance of the Japan-Vietnam
Friendship Association. This structure
is the biggest of the Vietnam Buddhist
Association.
VẠN HẠNH MONASTERY (
Sài G̣n )
 
Vạn Hạnh Monastery
( Vạn Hạnh Thiền Viện ) is located at
Phú Nhuận , Sài G̣n. It was built in
1976 by Most Venerable Thích Minh Châu
as a place for Buddhist practice and
study . In the main hall stands a statue
of Sakyamuni Buddha sitting in
meditation on a lotus throne . Vạn Hạnh
is the Viet Nam Budhism Higher College
Office, the Institute of Buddhism
Research Office and the Translation
Council of Viet Nam Prayer Book Office .
GIÁC LÂM PAGODA (
Sài G̣n )
Giác Lâm Pagoda is
the oldest pagoda in Tân B́nh , Sài G̣n.
It wat built in 1744 and restored in the
early 19th and 20th centuries. In front
of the altar there are 49 oil lamps and
49 statuettes of bodhisattvas. The
Pagoda has more than 100 ancient
statues. In front of the pagoda is a big
bodhi tree, a gift from Sri Lankan great
monk Narada in 1953. Giac Lam Pagoda has
been recognized as a national historic
heritage site.
GIÁC VIÊN PAGODA (
Sài G̣n )
Giác Viên Pagoda
is located in a quiet area near Đầm Sen
(lotus pond), Sài G̣n. It was built in
19th century ( Nguyễn Dynasty ) with the
ancient architecture. The main shrine,
also a big hall, is 360m2 in area, and
uses to worship Buddha. There are
corridors in East and West, a room for
the monks to prepare clothing before
assisting the Superior Monk, and a large
compartment at the rear. Along the
corridors, there are small altars with
worshipping items.
PHỤNG SƠN PAGODA (
Sài G̣n )
Phụng Sơn Pagoda ,
often called as G̣ Pagoda (Sài G̣n) was
founded by Bonze Liễu Thông in the early
19th century . It was rebuilt in 1904
and restored in 1960 . The pagoda has
about 40 ancient statues, the head
statues and ceramic items are belonging
to Óc Eo civilization .
DÂU PAGODA (
Bắc Ninh )
There are 6 names
called for this Pagoda: Thanh Đạo Tự ,
Pháp Vũ Tự , King Pagoda , Bà Pagoda ,
Dâu Pagoda , Diên Ứng Pagoda . The
Pagoda is situated in Dâu, Bắc Ninh
Province. Built in the 3rd century, Dâu
Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Việt Nam.
In the beginning, the pagoda was a
Buddhist center well known throughout
the country and abroad. At the end of
the 4th century, Ch’an Master Vinitaruci
gave lectures and the first Vietnamese
Buddhist doctrine was produced there.
Mạc Đĩnh Chi enlarged the pagoda in the
14th century and the pagoda underwent
several renovations during the following
centuries. In the pagoda’s yard, there
is a three - storey tower called Ḥa
Phong. In the tower, there is a large
bell produced during the Cảnh Thịnh
Dynasty (1793), a big bronze gong
produced during the 18th year of the
reign of Minh Mạng (1817) and statues of
Pháp Vân, Kim Đồng, and Ngọc Nữ,
followers of the Goddess of Mercy
according to Buddhist legends.
ĐỨC LA PAGODA (
Bắc Ninh )
Đức La Pagoda (
also known as Vĩnh Nghiêm Tự ) built in
the 12th century , was a centre of the
Trúc Lâm Trinity: King Trần Nhân Tông,
Pháp Loa and Huyền Quang resident monks.
The pagoda is situated in an area of
rolling hills (80km north of Hà Nội -
Bắc Ninh). In the background is the Cổ
Tiên mountain range and to the left is
the batiks of the Lục River . In front
of the pagoda are vast ricefields dotted
with villages and hamlets hidden behind
green bamboo groves. Over 700 years have
elapsed but the architectural structures
remain intact. Đức La Pagoda remains a
major training centre of Buddhism with
wooden shelves for the printing of
Buddhist sutras still conserved as
evidence of the important role of Vĩnh
Nghiêm Tự.
CHÙA HƯƠNG (
Hà Tây )
Hương Pagodas or
Perfume Pagodas ( Chùa Hương ) and Hương
Tích Cave belonging to Hương Sơn
commune, Hà Tây province, 70km southwest
of Hà Nội. Hương pagodas consists of a
group of caves, pagodas in a pressing
architectural ensemble, both natural and
man made. The Trinh Temple where
visitors stop and burn incense for the
God of the Mountain, locates on the
right Ngủ Nhạc Mountain . There are
Thiên Trù Pagoda which built in 17th
century ;the bell tower (8,2m high, 7,8m
wide and 9,2m large) is shaped as a
lotus flower. The Tiên Sơn Pagoda and
the Giải Oan Pagoda locate from Thiên
Trù Pagoda about 1 km. The Giải Oan
Pagoda is a small one to worship
Bodhisattva Quan Âm, located on a high
mountain in Núi Tiên Grotto. The Hương
Tích cave is located deep into a
mountain, 120 steps from the gate which
looks like the mouth of a dragon. Inside
the Cave, there are statues of Lord
Buddha, of Bodhisatva (the Goddess of
Mercy) and of others which are made of
green stone. A big bell, still in
existence, was also cast in 1793.
TÂY PHƯƠNG PAGODA (
Hà Tây )
Tây Phương Pagoda
is located on Tây Phương mountain in Yên
Village, Hà Tây Province. The pagoda was
built in the 3rd century and was
undergone several restorations. In 1794
under the Tây Sơn regime, it was
completely renewed, hence its present
design. It comprises three successive
constructions : the Hall of Prostration,
the Main Shrine, and the Sanctuary, all
with doubletiered roofs. It seems that
this architectural arrangement is
inspired by Buddhist and Confucianist
thought: the three constructions
symbolize the three forces governing the
world. The pagoda has approximately 80
statues of all sizes representing former
monks who stayed at the pagoda. It also
possesses a bell molded in 1796 and many
valuable altars of emperors of the Cảnh
Thịnh dynasty. Tây Phương Pagoda is not
only an historical site with valuable
architecture, but also a scenic spot in
Hà Tây Province.
LINH SƠN PAGODA (
Đà Lạt )
Linh Sơn pagoda is
located on a hill about 700m from the
centre of Đà Lạt. The pagoda was built
in 1938 with the harmoniuos
Oriental-Asian architecture . A 1,250 kg
bronze statue of Sakyamuni Buddha was
made in 1952 and placed in the main
hall. Next to the pagoda is a room used
for publishing Buddhist pamphlets and
books. The sculptures of dragon,
unicorn, tortoise and phoenix are laid
around the pagoda area.
LONG SƠN PAGODA (
Nha Trang )
The pagoda was
first built on Mount Trại Thủy northwest
of Nha Trang in 1886 . In 1900, the
pagoda was damaged in a storm and was
rebuilt down the mountain in its present
location. The pagoda underwent further
restorations in 1940, 1971, and 1975.
This is the biggest pagoda in Khánh Ḥa,
formerly the Branch of the Buddhist
Institute of Central Vietnam. There is
also a 14m red brass statue of Buddha
sitting on a lotus pedestal. At the top
of the hill behind the pagoda is a huge
white Buddha statue seated on a lotus
blossom which is visible from all
around.
CHÙA MỘT CỘT (
Hà Nội )
The One Pillar
Pagoda (Chùa Một Cột ) is an
architectural gem unique to Vietnam.
Tradition says that it was first
constructed in 1049 during the early Lư
dynasty. Legend has it that King Lư Thái
Tổ dreamed of the goddess Quan Âm
sitting on a lotus leaf and offering him
a son. Struck by the dream, the Emperor
married a peasant girl who soon provided
him with a male heir. In gratitude, the
king built this pagoda to honor the
goddess. Some have said that the pagoda
resembles a lotus climbing out of the
water. The pagoda was destroyed a number
of times over the centuries, most
recently in 1954 during the French
Colonial retreat, but was reconstructed
in its present form in 1955 with a
concrete pill.
TRẤN QUỐC PAGODA (
Hà Nội )
Trấn Quốc ( means
National Founder) is the oldest temple
in Hà Nội. It was constructed in the 6th
century during the reign of King Lư Nam
Đế and was named Khai Quốc ( means
"founding the country") which sat on the
bank of the Red River but was moved to
the island in the West Lake during the
reign of King Lê Kinh Tông (1600-1618)
on an island in the West Lake. One of
the present statues inside the pagoda
was fashioned in 1639. Trấn Quốc is also
an active monastery.
THIÊN MỤ PAGODA (
Huế )
Thiên Mụ pagoda
overlooks the Perfume River ( Sông Hương
) and the beautiful scenery beyond. The
21-meter tall tower is the centerpiece
of the pagoda. It also displays a 2000
kilogram bell cast in 1710 and a stele
from 1715. The history of Thiên Mụ
extends back to 1601, when the pagoda
was founded by Nguyễn Hoàng, governor of
Thuận Hóa province. Legend says that
Nguyễn Hoàng built the pagoda to fulfill
a prophecy from a 'fairy woman' (Thiên
Mụ) that a great lord would arrive to
build a pagoda for the prosperity of the
country.
TỪ ĐÀM PAGODA (
Huế )
Từ Đàm Pagoda is
located in Trường An, 2km south of Huế .
Superior Buddhist Monk Minh Hoàng Từ
Dung founded it, at the end of the 17th
century under Lê Hy Tông reign. It was
during the reign of Emperor Thiệu Trị
that the pagoda was given the name Từ
Đàm. In the center of the pagoda is a
tree that was grafted from a sacred tree
brought to Vietnam by Buddhists from
India in 1936. In 1951, the Buddhist
Association Conference was held at the
pagoda . In the history of development
and religious practice of Vietnamese
Buddhism, Từ Đàm Pagoda has been an
important center. At present, Từ Đàm is
the headquarter of the Vietnamese
Buddhist Association of Thừa Thiên
province.
TỪ HIẾU PAGODA (
Huế )
Từ Hiếu Pagoda (
Huế) was built in 1843 and restored many
times . The three entrance gate was
built with 2 domed storeys and roofs
topped with statues of Dhamma Guardians
which protect the pagoda. Behind the
gate is a semi circular pool grown with
lotus.
VĨNH TRÀNG PAGODA (
Tiền Giang )
This pagoda near
the town of My Tho was built in 1849.
From this year, the pagoda was managed
by Buddhist Priest Huệ Đăng from Giác
Lâm Pagoda in Sài G̣n. He led people to
refine the pagoda and named it Vĩnh
Tràng Pagoda. The pagoda consists of
five buildings, two ornamental yards and
178 pillars. The architecture is a
harmonious combination of Asian and
European styles, creating the splendid,
but simple features of this Buddhist
pagoda. Inside the pagoda are many
specious statues made of wood, among
which there was a collection of 18
Buddhisattvas sculpted in 1907,
representing the summit in sculpture in
the Mekong River plains.
TÂY AN PAGODA (
An Giang )
Tây An Cổ Tự (
means Ancient Pagoda ) located at Sam
mount ( Châu Đốc), was built in 1847 by
Governor Doăn Uẩn . The leader monk has
made great contribution to the
contruction is Đức Phật Thầy Tây An. The
complex of architectural structures
built within the premises of the pagoda
work in harmony with the natural
surrounding. The present construction
with combination of Oriental and Indian
styles . The pagoda has 200 statues made
of preciuos wood .There are two large
statues of elephants in the pagoda
ground. The black elephant with 2
ivories represents power over malice .
The white elephant with 6 ivories
represents restful mind.
LINH ỨNG PAGODA (
Đà Nẵng )
In the Ngũ Hành
Sơn mount (Five Elements Mount), there
are two famous pagodas: Linh Ứng and Tam
Thai Pagodas, often called together as
Non Nước Pagodas. Linh Ứng Pagoda is
approximately 8 km from the centre of Đà
Nẵng , and overlooks the sea. The
pagoda, which was built in the 16th
century, has been renovated many times .
Precious document concerning the history
of the pagoda are safety kept inside.
Behind the pagoda is Tàng Chơn cave, 7m
wide and 10m long .
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