One Pillar Pagoda is more than 50 years old in Saigon
The pagoda named Nam Thien Nhat Tru – One Pillar Pagoda was built in 1958 by Venerable Thich Tri Dung.
The pagoda named Nam Thien Nhat Tru – One Pillar Pagoda was built in 1958 by Venerable Thich Tri Dung.
Right from the entrance gate is an image of a small pagoda in the middle of a lake with a shape similar to the One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi.
Right from the entrance gate is an image of a small pagoda in the middle of a lake with a shape similar to the One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi.
The pagoda is placed on a pillar about 12 m high in the middle of a square lake.
The pagoda is placed on a pillar about 12 m high in the middle of a square lake.
Around the pagoda is a lake named Long Nhan (dragon eye lake) with an area of about 600 m2.
Around the pagoda is a lake named Long Nhan (dragon eye lake) with an area of about 600 m2.
The One Pillar Pagoda in Saigon has architecture from trusses, tiled roofs to decorative patterns similar to the pagoda of the same name in Hanoi but is completely different in materials.
The One Pillar Pagoda in Saigon has architecture from trusses, tiled roofs to decorative patterns similar to the pagoda of the same name in Hanoi but is completely different in materials.
Nam Thien Nhat Tru is made of concrete and reinforced steel, while the pagoda in Hanoi is made of ironwood.
Nam Thien Nhat Tru is made of concrete and reinforced steel, while the pagoda in Hanoi is made of ironwood.
Behind the pagoda is the main hall with the words `Nam Thien Nhat Tru Tu`.
Behind the pagoda is the main hall with the words `Nam Thien Nhat Tru Tu`.
The main hall is solemnly decorated with a structure of three compartments, the middle compartment worships Shakyamuni Buddha, the two side compartments worship Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.
The main hall is solemnly decorated with a structure of three compartments, the middle compartment worships Shakyamuni Buddha, the two side compartments worship Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.
Next to the main hall is the statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva cast with 61 kilograms of rare metal, behind is the Nam Thien stupa.
Next to the main hall is the statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva cast with 61 kilograms of rare metal, behind is the Nam Thien stupa.
Bonsai trees are unique when shaped in ceramic vases.
Bonsai trees are unique when shaped in ceramic vases.
Every day, the pagoda welcomes many people and tourists from all over to visit and worship.
Every day, the pagoda welcomes many people and tourists from all over to visit and worship.
Quynh Tran
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