Peaceful Truc Lam Tay Thien zen monastery
Thursday, 30/05/2013 03:09 (GMT+7)
Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery is located in Dai Dinh Commune, Tam Dao District on Tay Thien Mountain, 85km west of Hanoi. It is considered to be one of the most impressive and peaceful monasteries in Vietnam.
Truc Lam Tay Thien features contemporary Buddhist architecture and is located on about 4.5 ha, about 300 m above sea level. In front of the monastery is a large field, while behind it are high mountains with blue pine forest.
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The hundred-year-old banyan tree strikes its 9 roots deep
into the soil in front of Thong temple |
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From Thong temple, tourists can walk up or get on a tram, for VND20,000 a
trip, on the smooth asphalt road to the cable car and contemplate the
beautiful mountain scenes on both sides |
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From the cable car, the deep blue of the mountains and forests |
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Silver waterfall from the cable car |
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Front of Mau (Mother) temple |
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Many ancient trees have grown up surrounding Quan Temple |
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Two lines of bamboo form "domes" on the way to main worship |
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Gateway to Truc Lam Tay Thien.Zen Monastery |
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The main hall |
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View from the main hall to the front |
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On the right of the main hall |
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On the left of the main hall |
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Lau Trong (Drum floor) on the right of the main hall |
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Lau Chuong (Spell floor) on the left of the main hall. Walking around
these buildings, visitors can almost taste the tranquillity
and calmness in the air. |