Peaceful pagodas on Truong Sa archipelago
(Baonghean.vn) - In the middle of the vast ocean, peaceful pagodas with spiritual and cultural beauty have added a strong vitality to the green islands at the forefront of the Fatherland.
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Truong Sa island district currently has 9 pagodas, mainly located on floating islands such as Truong Sa Lon, Song Tu Tay, Sinh Ton, Son Ca, Phan Vinh... of which Song Tu Tay pagoda is considered the largest pagoda, restored and repaired since 2007. Photo: Quang An |
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Song Tu Tay Pagoda has a curved roof and tiled roof architecture similar to pagodas in the North. The pagoda has three main halls, a shrine and an altar to heroes and martyrs. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Monk Thich Nhat Anh, abbot of Song Tu Tay Pagoda, shared: "Over the years, the pagoda has been a regular destination for soldiers and civilians living and working on the island. In addition, fishermen often stop by to burn incense and pray when entering the ports." Photo: Quang An |
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| Amidst the stormy sea of Truong Sa island, the sound of temple bells resounds, making people's hearts calm down and feel strangely peaceful. Photo: Tien Dong |
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The statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin is located in the grounds of Song Tu Tay Pagoda, looking straight out to sea as if to protect fishermen who venture out to sea. Surrounding it are shady banyan trees, standing firm against the waves and winds of the sea. Photo: Quang An |
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Sinh Ton Pagoda was built in traditional architectural style with a structure of one room, two wings and a curved roof. Like other pagodas on Truong Sa archipelago, the main hall of Sinh Ton Pagoda faces the capital Hanoi with the sacred meaning of looking towards the origin of the nation, towards the heart of the whole country... Photo: Quang An |
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At Sinh Ton Pagoda, there is a memorial stele, paying tribute to the Vietnamese people who died for the cause of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland, including 64 heroic martyrs of Truong Sa who heroically sacrificed at Gac Ma in 1988. From there, it also strengthened the determination and steadfast will of the soldiers and people on the island to continue building and protecting the Fatherland. Photo: Tien Dong |
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In 2022, on Truong Sa archipelago, there will be 3 new pagodas inaugurated including Truong Sa Dong, Sinh Ton Dong and Da Tay A. Photo: Quang An |
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On the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, Tet... people on the island all go to the pagoda to pray for favorable weather, prosperity and peace for the country, and family peace and happiness. Not only the people, but also soldiers often go to the pagoda to worship Buddha after training and production hours... Photo: Quang An |
