Chau Thoi Pagoda, Hoi Khanh Pagoda, or Tibetan Temple attracts visitors for its architecture, spiritual and religious significance.
Chau Thoi Pagoda
Established in 1681, Chau Thoi Pagoda is located on Chau Thoi mountain, in Binh An commune, Di An district. Initially, this place was just a workshop set up by Zen master Khanh Long. Over 300 years, this place was built into Chau Thoi Pagoda. Photo: Simon Kulkov / Instagram
The pagoda is a diverse architectural complex including the main hall, the temple Ngu Hanh Nuong Nuong, Thien Thu Thien Nhan, Linh Son Thanh Mau, and Ngoc Hoang God. In particular, this place also preserves three ancient stone Buddha statues and a jackfruit wooden Guan Yin statue with an age of more than 100 years. On the first day, full moon, Tet holiday, Chau Thoi pagoda welcomes many tourists from all over to burn incense, pray for family peace. Photo: @ phatminhle / Instagram
Hoi Khanh Pagoda
At the time of Le Hien Tong, Hoi Khanh Pagoda was painted. In 1868 during the reign of Emperor Tu Duc, the pagoda was severely destroyed due to the war, and Venerable Thich Chanh Dac built a new temple. The pagoda was restored, built and maintained to this day at 35 Yersin, Phu Cuong ward, Thu Dau Mot city.
The architecture of the pagoda is designed with 4 parts: electricity bill, main hall, lecture hall with 92 precious wooden columns. Finally, Dong lang and Tay lang are arranged in a “arranged in pairs” style, connecting with the architecture of “overlapping, coincidental” – a special variation in the architecture of the ancient southern pagoda tradition. Photo: Quynh Tran
There is also a 22m-high Buddha station built in the land in front of the pagoda. The ground floor is a block of 64m long, 23m wide, used as a Buddhist school, library … The upper floor is decorated with a statue of Buddha Thich Ca in Nirvana, 12m high and 52m long. This statue is recognized by the Asian Foundation as “The longest statue of Buddha entered Nirvana on the roof of the pagoda in Asia”. Photo: Quynh Tran.
Tibetan Temple
The pagoda located in Thu Dau Mot city was built in 1928 with the first name of Buu Huong Tu. In 1937 the temple was renamed as it is today after the abbot’s trip to Tibet to study Buddhism. At the time of construction, the pagoda was just a small shrine dedicated to Buddha. After a major restoration in 1992, the pagoda resembled a tantric temple in Tibet.
The main hall is surrounded by a towering garden, with a square structure, the highlight is the stupa to worship relics and the quadrilateral with a height of over 15m. On the rooftop, the pagoda has five shrines to worship 5 Buddhas. Only on the full moon day, the first month or a big holiday, the pagoda is open to visitors to the rooftop to worship. Photo: Quynh Tran
Behind the main hall is a statue of Dat Ma Su To, confirmed by the Vietnam Record book as the largest hair statue in Vietnam. The statue was made in 1982, nearly 3m high. From the frame made of iron, the material for the statue is mainly hair obtained from Buddhists.
At the beginning of the year, the Tibetan temple has many pilgrims. The most crowded pagoda is on the evening of January 8, because the pagoda holds a ceremony to worship stars and pray for peace in the direction of the ten Photo: Quynh Tran
Thien Hau pagoda
Initially, the pagoda was located on the Huong Chu Hieu canal, the year of construction is unknown. Until 1923, after the temple was damaged by fire, four Chinese states here joined forces to rebuild this temple located at 4 Nguyen Du Street, Thu Dau Mot City.
The pagoda consists of three rows of houses, the middle is the main hall with three words Thien Hau Cung, two rows of houses are considered as Dong lang, Tay lang. In the temple courtyard, in front of the electric door, there is a large peak for people to come burn incense. The main palace is worshiped by the people of the main god Thien Hau Thanh Mau, the statue is decorated with a solemn hood and is always renewed. Photo: tamngu
Chua Ba Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the province, held annually on the full moon day of January, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists and pilgrims. Photo: Thanh Van
Ong Ngua Pagoda
This place is also known as Ong pagoda or Thanh An pagoda, located on Hung Vuong street, Phu Cuong ward, Thu Dau Mot city. The pagoda has a “Nhat” shaped architecture, consisting of a row of houses, built in the architectural style of Hue pagodas. Most of the structure of the main hall is made of wood, later when restored, it was completely rebuilt with reinforced concrete, the wooden door of the main hall was also completely renovated.
The pagoda worships the saints: Quan Vu, Duc Thanh Tran Hung Dao … It can be said that Ong Ngua Pagoda is the largest temple in Binh Duong about worshiping 30 modern historical heroes such as Nguyen Trai, Le. Loi, Quang Trung … Photo: @ tanhoan / Instagram
Here, there is a statue of Xich Tho horse to keep, everyone passing through the gate must bow through the belly of Xich Tho to pray for peace for the family.
Every year, at the pagoda, there is a ceremony to celebrate Quan Thanh De Quan. Previously, the temple only worshiped on the day of worshiping Quan Thanh De Quan to take refuge in the Buddha (June 23 in lunar calendar) to worship. But now, including the day of birth (January 13, lunar calendar) and death day (May 13 in lunar calendar) are held to be worshiped at the temple. Photo: Bui Thuy Dao Nguyen
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