You may not know that in Tien Giang there is a temple known to be the largest in the West – Truc Lam Chanh Giac Monastery. This is not only a famous pilgrimage spot but also attracts many visitors because of its beautiful architecture and super virtual views.
Where is Truc Lam Chanh Giac Zen Monastery?
Mentioned trip tourism Tien Giang many people will think of the waters and the fruit orchards laden or destinations ecotourism famous Thoi Son islet, v sprawled fruit Vinh Kim , tourist village of Yen, … However, recently, young people across the country are ‘feverish’ because of a new check-in point on the standard image as far away in India. That is Truc Lam Chanh Giac Zen Monastery – the largest temple in Tien Giang in particular and the southwestern region in general.
Not only is the place to worship Buddha, but also a famous tourist destination.
This famous monastery is located at Hamlet 1, Thanh Tan commune, Tan Phuoc district, Tien Giang province. This is a massive temple with impressive architecture in the traditional model of the Truc Lam Yen Tu sect, under the list of the Buddhist Church of Vietnam.
Since its inauguration up to now, besides its main function as a study center, a place of pilgrimage and worship of Buddhists near and far, Chanh Giac Monastery is also a famous tourist destination in Tien Giang , creating an important highlight. for attracting visitors, contributing to change the face of Thanh Tan commune, Tan Phuoc district.
A corner of the monastery has a solemn, serene look.
Guide to Truc Lam Chanh Giac Monastery
The road to Tien Giang Chanh Giac Monastery is quite convenient and easy. If you choose to go from Ho Chi Minh City, you can choose one of the means such as a motorbike, car or bus and it only takes more than 1 hour to reach the center of My Tho city, Tien Giang province.
If you go in the morning and have not had time to eat breakfast, remember to stop to enjoy the famous My Tho noodle here. Then continue your journey to reach the largest Zen Monastery in the West by moving in the direction from Trung Luong junction on National Highway 1A, then go west for 6km, to Long Dinh. Next, tourists move to My Phuoc town in Tan Phuoc district. Here, you just need to continue going about 10km to reach Truc Lam Chanh Giac Monastery .
The entrance to the Right Enlightenment Monastery.
The most convenient point is that on the way, visitors always easily see signs to enter the monastery. On the other hand, the road is also very clear without obstacles, extremely convenient for pilgrimage and sightseeing of tourists.
The process of forming Truc Lam Chanh Giac Monastery
Previously, compared to other tourist destinations with other religious colors of Tien Giang, Chanh Giac Monastery was quite a few people known, because the location in Tan Phuoc district – Tien Giang – the former land was a desert Chemical and located deep in the low-lying area of Thanh Tan commune, quite far from the center, but since its inauguration and completion up to now, the project has been more and more visited by tourists.
Panoramic view of Chanh Giac Monastery from above.
With a total area of up to 30 hectares, Chanh Giac Monastery is not only the largest monastery in the West or the country, but also one of the largest temples in Southeast Asia. This monastery is currently a popular destination that was started construction on April 28, 2012 with all the works built in accordance with the traditional model of the Truc Lam Yen Tu sect under the Catholic Church. Vietnam Buddhist Association.
According to the abbot of Chanh Giac Monastery in Tien Giang, the pagoda is larger than the Zen Monastery in Da Lat. Although built in a low-lying area, this place is surrounded by a surrounding dyke system and is capable of preventing flood water rising over the next few decades.
The monastery possesses a solemn beauty, harmonious combination between ancient and modern beauty.
The process of building Chanh Giac Monastery is quite special because it is made up of the efforts of many people from the monks in the temple to many Buddhists who contribute to the project. As planned, the temple initially only had an area of 30 hectares, but later people and Buddhists in the area donated another 20 hectares, making the total current area up to 50 hectares. In addition to donating land, devotees Buddhists have also donated a lot of great trees and flowers to plant on the campus to create a green, peaceful space of the practice place.
In addition, there are also giant stone blocks and especially the Buddha statue of Sakyamuni Buddha carved with jade, painted with gold with a height of 4.5m and a large weight of over 30 tons. the skillful hand of the Burmese artisans has been crafted.
The monastery brings a feeling of peace and tranquility.
Learn the architecture of Truc Lam Chanh Giac Monastery
Truc Lam Tien Giang Zen Monastery is designed almost like Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Dalat. The special thing is that during the construction process up to now, the temple was not only created by the merits of many Buddhists in the temple but also contributed by many Buddhists and sponsors.
The monastery has a total area of 50 hectares.
If Vinh Trang ancient pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Tien Giang, Truc Lam Chanh Giac Monastery has the largest area of this land with a campus of up to 50 hectares, including many main and auxiliary works surrounding the trees. Great giants, giant rocks.
In terms of structure, the monastery has 2 separate areas including the inner house and the outer house. In which, the external hospital area has many items such as: the Main Hall, the Hall, the Zen Hall, the Lecture Hall, Library, the Gallery and the Bell Floor, … with a total area of up to 47,000 square meters. In which, the main hall of Tien Giang Zen Monastery can accommodate up to 3,000 people.
The monastery has two separate areas: the internal and external hospitals.
The important highlight in this architectural complex at this Chanh Giac Monastery are the four relics. This work area is also known as the Four-Heart Center and was built on a 6/10 scale with the original relic of two famous Buddhist countries, India and Nepal. The four relics include the garden of Lam Ti Ni – the place where Buddha was born, Bodh Gaya is the place where Buddha became enlightened and the Deer Park where the Buddha turns the wheel of Dharma. There is also Verse Thi Na where the Buddha passed away.
Sacred Four Heart relic.
In the campus of the largest Zen monastery in the West, there is also a tower with a great height. Above this tower, there is also a majestic triangle facing the sky, creating a unique highlight for the whole area. The tower block consists of 3 towers with the middle tower also the tallest main building, the two sides are two lower towers and equal height.
In the central area of Truc Lam Tien Giang Zen Monastery, there is also a 25m high imitation painting to support the road and the main hall to create a harmonious feature for this Buddhist architecture.
Admire the beauty of Truc Lam Chanh Giac Monastery
If Truc Lam An Giang Zen Monastery is located in the midst of a wild but lyrical mountain landscape of Sap An Giang mountain area, Truc Lam Chanh Giac Monastery is located in a large land and possesses a solemn beauty but still has a harmonious combination between ancient and modern.
The unique architecture of Chanh Giac Zen Monastery attracts young people.
When you have the opportunity to travel to Tien Giang and visit the Zen Monastery, you will not only admire a unique and rare architecture in Vietnam but also have the opportunity to admire the scenery and walk between a peaceful and cool space. Batch, learn many stories associated with relics, Buddha statues, special decorations that make this place beautiful. Not only that, this place also offers visitors from far away the peaceful and gentle feeling of the place of practice and meditation.
One of the points that makes Truc Lam Tien Giang Zen Monastery popular with visitors, especially young people is because of a series of beautiful virtual living corners, beautiful pictures and the same depth as Thailand’s golden pagoda or the scenery of Indian and Nepali Buddhist lands.
The white tower stands out against the blue sky.
First to mention is the main tower of the monastery. This is a majestic and solemn religious building, built with Southeast Asian architectural standards but still has a bit of the Buddhist architectural style in India.
The 31m high main stupa is pure white and is known as ‘Little India’.
From a distance, this tower is extremely prominent because its main color is pure white. White paint also adorns the solemnity of the project. Moreover, the edges and the top of the tower are decorated with elaborate, elaborate carvings and details. Under the dazzling western sunlight, the color and shape of the tower become even more beautiful and majestic in the sky. That is why this is also the virtual living corner that is most loved by young people when visiting Chanh Giac Monastery .
The white paint exudes majesty, plus elaborate carvings and details.
In addition to the tower called Little India, the Buddha Shakyamuni statue located in the monastery grounds also attracts much attention from tourists because it is carved with jade and solemn gold. The statue is 4.5m high and weighs over 30 tons, crafted by the most skillful artists in Myanmar.
The next highlight that makes the difference of Truc Lam Chanh Giac Monastery compared to all other monastic systems in the country such as Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Monastery , Truc Lam Bach Ma Zen Monastery is the construction of the Quad. Mind motives include: Lam-ti-ni – where Buddha Shakyamuni was born; Bodh Gaya is a place of Buddhism; Deer Park is the garden of Buddha turning the last wheel of dharma, which is Sentence-thi-na – where Buddha passed away). The center of gravity was designed in accordance with the prototype of works in India and Nepal in accordance with the ratio 6-10.
Chanh Giac Monastery has many photo angles that make young people like temples in India.
Few people expected that right next to Saigon there was a Zen Monastery that was both big and beautiful with such special religious works, elaborately decorated. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that this remarkable temple is loved by young people everywhere and plans to worship, pilgrimage as well as take photos.
Practicing activities at Chanh Giac Tien Giang Monastery
Chanh Giac Monastery regularly organizes practice activities, namely Buddhist activities on the third Sunday of each month. Buddhists from all over here can make offerings, chant sutras or listen to Buddhist teachings and meditate. With visitors visiting, you can join the above activities or simply go sightseeing, walk around the Zen Monastery to relax, find some peace in the chaos of daily life.
The monastery in Tien Giang is a place for young people to find some peace in the midst of a life full of worries.
Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect with two major works, Truc Lam Chanh Giac Zen Monastery and Truc Lam An Giang Zen Monastery, was truly present in the peaceful river western land. And not only a pilgrimage, practice, meditation, this place also becomes an attractive Western tourist destination for many tourists. Special religious works with large scale and impressive architecture have enriched the spiritual life of the people of Tien Giang province in particular as well as the southwestern provinces in general.
Visit the largest Chanh Giac Monastery in the West, in addition to giving your devotion to Buddha, do not forget to spend more time visiting, learning the beauty of the architecture, unique works here.
Besides, where the Zen Monastery is located is also quite close to the Dong Thap Muoi Nature Reserve and the immense fields of the West, so remember to incorporate these destinations in your itinerary. .