Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery

Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery

Coming to Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery in Tam Dao, Phu Tho, you will be immersed in a peaceful spiritual space, located on the mountainside with poetic scenery. Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery is about 85km west of Hanoi capital. This place is often known as an ideal place of tranquility and relaxation for those who want to get away from the chaos in life and forget all daily worries. The monastery is located on a mountain about 300m above sea level in Dai Dinh town, Tam Dao. Poetic natural scenery and majestic mountains, that "fairyland" space is extremely suitable for meditation. Truc Lam Zen monastery system in Tay Thien has monk pagodas and nun pagodas. The project includes: the ancestral house, exhibition house, guest house, three entrance gates, bell tower... The inner courtyard has: meditation hall, monk hall, monk hall and seven dedicated monks. All projects are highly appreciated for their meticulousness, craftsmanship and impressive Asian architectural style. On the reliefs, paintings and statues of the drum tower, bell tower and inside and outside the main hall all preserve traces from ancient times, attracting visitors. In addition, there is also an octagonal library located right on the hill, with a 35m high Buddha statue. Truc Lam An Tam Zen Monastery was built in 2009 and completed in 2012, chaired by nun Thuan Giac. The project includes the main hall worshiping Shakyamuni Buddha, 1 guest house, 1 ancestral house to worship Zen sect ancestors and 1 restaurant. Besides, there is also a meditation hall and a nunnery for students to practice. The Great Mandala Stupa was built in the Vajrayana architectural style with a height of 29m and a floor area of ​​more than 1,500m2. The 3-storey high stupa has many different shapes symbolizing the 6 elements that make up the universe and life, collectively known as the continent. Many people often come here to worship, pray and watch. The gateway of Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery takes us to Mother Temple. Thong Temple is an architectural complex that blends perfectly with the natural landscape, where we can admire the Chin Coi banyan tree in the yard that is hundreds of years old. Thuong Temple is a temple worshiping the National Mother Tay Thien, the chief deity of Tay Thien and the queen of the Tam Dao mountain region. Legend praises her merits in assisting the king in defeating the enemy, expanding the territory and teaching people to grow rice. Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery is one of the three largest Zen monasteries in Vietnam, located next to the ancient Tay Thien scenic spot. In one of the earliest places where Buddhism was discovered in Vietnam, monk Khuong Tang Hoi stopped to preach around the 3rd century. The origin of Zen is from the monk Khuong Tang Hoi, who then brought it to China during the time of Sun Quan (247). The 6th Hung King - Hung Chieu Vuong went to Thien An Pagoda (today's Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery was built on the foundation of this pagoda) to pray, then met Mrs. Lang Thi Tieu on the way back and took her as his wife. According to ancient legends, she was talented in strategy and was able to fight enemies to protect the country and help the king. In 2004, Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery was built. After the groundbreaking ceremony, countless bricks and broken tiles with patterns from the Tran Dynasty were found. After more than 15 months of construction, the monastery was officially inaugurated on November 25, 2005. The space at Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery is considered cool all year round so you can visit at any time. Based on the number of pilgrims, the season most people choose to go sightseeing is spring, when there are special festivals and to pray for peace and worship. Besides, in the summer the monastery also often organizes many retreats to attract visitors. In Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery, there is a restaurant to serve vegetarian meals to visitors and Buddhists. In addition, coming to Tay Thien you can also enjoy many specialties such as chayote, hill chicken, pork... Chayote is often processed into fried chayote with garlic, fried chayote with beef. Firm-toned chicken can be used to make dishes such as grilled, roasted with salt, steamed, etc. Finally, the favorite dishes made from pork are grilled pork, steamed pork or making plum skewers. Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery is a favorite destination for many Buddhists and tourists in the North, because not only does it possess majestic mountain scenery, but the peaceful land of Buddhism also brings peace of mind to many people. If you want to visit Phu Tho province, remember to visit this place!

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Ngày cập nhật : 02/11/2025

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