Thousands of people attended the inauguration ceremony and installation of the Buddha statue at Co Am Pagoda.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 20, Co Am Pagoda in Dien Minh Commune, Dien Chau District held a ceremony to inaugurate the upper pagoda and install the Buddha statue. Thousands of people in the province attended the ceremony.
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| After more than 8 months of construction, the upper pagoda on Ho Linh mountain, part of the Co Am pagoda relic complex, has been completed. Many Buddhists came to the pagoda to attend the inauguration ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| After the ceremony at Dai Hung Bao Dien, the procession carrying the Buddha statue departed to the upper pagoda on the mountain. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Many young foreigners came to Co Am Pagoda to attend the ceremony and worship Buddha. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The procession carrying the Buddha statue was organized solemnly and respectfully. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| From the foot of the mountain to the upper pagoda is about 300m, the road is steep, bringing the statue up to the pagoda is quite difficult. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The Upper Pagoda on the slope of Ho Linh Mountain was originally an ancient pagoda built long ago. It was ruined, so the pagoda had it rebuilt. The structure is a 5-room wooden house with a layer of scale tiles located under the forest canopy. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The wooden parts of the pagoda are beautifully carved and sculpted. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Three statues of the Three Worlds, about 0.8 m high, were cast at the pagoda by skilled craftsmen in Hue. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Venerable Thich Tam Thanh - abbot of Co Am pagoda and delegates attending the ceremony cut the ribbon to inaugurate the upper pagoda. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Venerable Thich Tam Thanh performs the Buddha statue installation ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Thousands of Buddhists were present in front of the upper temple yard, waiting in order for their turn to offer incense. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Right after the ceremony ended, the temple distributed thousands of lunches to Buddhists near and far. Photo: Huy Thu |
