Thien Lam Pagoda has a unique architecture of Theravada
Thien Lam Pagoda is one of Hue's most unique and unusual pagodas. Currently, the temple is a place for Buddhists and tourists near and far to visit.
Unlike other pagodas in Hue, Thien Lam Pagoda is quite famous for its unique architecture inspired by pagoda towers in India. The unique architecture of the Thevarada sect gives the Thien Lam temple a different beauty from the ancient capital.
Thien Lam Pagoda has a statue of the Buddha Nirvana and a statue of Buddha holding a begging bowl.
Located on Quang Te Hill, Thuy Xuan ward, Hue City (Thua Thien province – Hue), Thien Lam Pagoda was established by the Venerable Ho Nhan in the 1960s.
Earlier in 1958, the Association nominated the Venerable Ho Nhan from the Tam Bao to become the abbot of Tang Quang pagoda, but the Venerable Ho Nhan found it inappropriate, so he set up a small interior at Quang Te hill to lead a religious life. After that, his piety made not only Theravada but also Mahayana worship, and offered to build the Thien Lam Temple in 1966 in the style of the Theravada (originating from India).
The architecture and pattern of Thien Lam pagoda have characteristics of the Buddhism of Thevarada, so it is considered an "Indian" pagoda on Hue land.
The Venerable Ho Nhan has built two large Buddha statues, and one is the Statue of the Buddha Nirvana with a lying appearance of peace and the other is a standing Buddha statue, holding a begging bowl on the top of the hill.The
Statue of "The Buddha begging" is about 8 meters high on Quang Te hill
The statue of the Buddha Nirvana is lying with a length of over 8 meters
Unlike other temples of Mahayana Buddhism Buddhism, which have a three-arched gate leading to the entrance to the meditation garden, the Thien Lam Pagoda opens its doors to visitors with a welcome gate in the style of Theravada Buddhism, gentle but impressive, evoking visitors or pilgrims the feeling strange, gentle and quiet.
Theravada Buddhism Thien Lam Pagoda gate
Coming to the pagoda, we will see a bronze Buddha statue with a dignified stance. On the left is the stupa with 2 parts: the lower floor is the main hall, and the upper floor is the temple of Shakyamuni Buddha and the monks.
Bronze Buddha Statue With Stately Stand
In addition, in front of the temple campus, there is also a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha sitting in meditation on a 5,2m high lotus building (both the statue and the lotus building) placed on a 3-storey, 9m high monument with statues simulating "7 steps of the Buddha" when Shakyuni was born and the statue of Shakyuni Buddha sitting in meditation under the protection of the Snake King, placed in front of the pagoda campus.
The statue of Shakyamuni Buddha is 1,6m high on the seat of more than 2m high sitting meditation
The statue of Shakyamuni Buddha sitting in meditation under the protection of the Snake King in front of the Thien Lam pagoda
In the main hall in the middle is the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha sitting in meditation. On the left is a wax Venerable Ho Nhan statue sitting in a meticulously designed meditation that looks like a real person.
Statue of Buddha Shakyamuni sitting in meditation
The wax statue depicts the Venerable Ho Nhan, at first glance, looks like a real person.
Thien Lam Temple has many unique and attractive statues. It can be mentioned that the Thevarada-style lion statue is decorated in front of the stupa, the Buddha statue of Nirvana lies more than 7m long…
Thevarada style bird at Thien Lam Pagoda
The garden next to the main gate has a bronze Buddha statue standing. The statue is majestic and serene in the center, around the image, pillar, and Buddha tower.
Thevarada-style lion statue is decorated in front of the stupa of Thien Lam pagodas
With a beautiful natural location, a cool natural landscape, many tall trees, many beautiful buildings, and a good living environment, Thien Lam Pagoda is always an attraction for many visitors worldwide.