Going to the pagoda at the beginning of the year - a beautiful spiritual feature
(Baonghean.vn) -In the first days of the year, a stick of incense, a thought of the sacred land or a thought of the mind directed towards the sacred land are all thoughts from the depths of a peaceful spiritual realm. At the beginning of the Spring of Quy Ty 2013, let us join hands with everyone to turn towards good things, wishing for a peaceful new year.
The old story tells that Nghe An is a sacred land. The saying that has passed through time is still there: “First Con, second Qua, third Bach Ma, fourth Chieu Trung”. These lands are deeply imprinted in the minds of Nghe An people, in the minds of those who have gone far away to remember forever.
Incense sticks offered to Buddha at Can Linh Pagoda
In the past, Can Linh Pagoda (also known as Su Nu Pagoda) was the largest and most beautiful pagoda in Nghe An province. It was certified as a National Historical Relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam. The pagoda was built during the Le Dynasty, on a land formerly belonging to Vang Village, Yen Tuong Commune, Hung Nguyen District (Now Cua Nam Ward, Vinh City). The pagoda worshipsBuddha Shakyamuni(ancestor ofBuddhism) and the monks who used to be abbots of the temple in the area.
Respectfully before Buddha Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
New Year's Day at Qua Son Temple (Do Luong)
Solemn ceremony at An Hau Pagoda
Every year, the pagoda organizes many big festivals that attract a large number of people and visitors. They all share the same feeling about the sacredness and majesty of the thousand-year-old pagoda, but few people know that this place still preserves mysterious stories that have penetrated people's hearts. History has also recorded the visit of two Nguyen Dynasty kings to this pagoda. According to historical records, this pagoda was visited by two kings, Tu Duc and Bao Dai. In which, Tu Duc is considered to be the one who had the idea of changing the pagoda's name as it is today. With the desire to bring this sacred pagoda closer to the local people in their spiritual and cultural needs, King Tu Duc presented the pagoda with the "Can Linh" banner. Since then, Linh Van Pagoda was renamed Can Linh Pagoda. In 1992, Can Linh Pagoda was recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic.
In Vinh city, there is also Tap Phuc pagoda. The pagoda was built around 1926 by philanthropists from Nghe An and the whole country. The pagoda worships Buddha Shakyamuni, Buddha Amitabha, Buddha Quan Am, Duc Thanh Tran and Duc Thanh Quan. In the memory of the people, Tap Phuc pagoda was the largest pagoda in Nghe An at that time and was one of the largest pagodas in the Central region. Tap Phuc pagoda was the place where many important historical events of Nghe An took place. After 1954, Nghe An Printing Factory moved into the pagoda to operate for a while. Down towards the sea, Pho Nghiem pagoda, also known as Hoang Lao or Trung Kien, is located in Trung Kien village (Nghi Thiet-Nghi Loc). Upstream is Chung Linh pagoda, which has been around for a long time (about 500 years) and is located on Chua mountain (Lien Chung hamlet, Phong Thinh commune, Thanh Chuong). Then there is the majestic Dai Tue Pagoda. This ancient pagoda is located on the highest peak of Dai Hue mountain range, in Nam Anh commune (Nam Dan district)... going to Dien Chau land, we meet Co Am Pagoda (Dien Minh, Dien Chau) located in the Len Hai Vai historical and cultural relic complex.
Uncle Ho's altar at Can Linh Pagoda
Sacred wishes at Ong Temple
Ask for a petition at Ong Temple
Going to the temple at the beginning of the year, everyone wishes for one thing, going to the temple is not simply stopping at making wishes, but there people have precious moments to immerse themselves in the spiritual place, leaving behind all the hardships and difficulties of everyday life. Therefore, every time they set foot in the temple, anyone has a feeling of leisurely, lightness, returning to the roots of the nation. For a long time, for Vietnamese people, going to the temple at the beginning of the year has been ingrained in the subconscious, this is a beautiful traditional culture, creating a colorful picture in the advanced culture imbued with national identity.
Clasping hands to make a wish on the first day of the year is also a wish of every heart hoping for "National peace, people's peace"./.
Tran Hai
