Yen Thanh Truc Lam Zen Monastery held a ceremony to cast a large bell weighing 1.5 tons.
(Baonghean.vn) - Once completed, the great bell will weigh 1.5 tons and be over 2.4 meters tall.
Morning of March 5,Truc Lam Zen MonasteryYen Thanh held a ceremony to cast the great bell and start construction of the bell tower and drum tower. Attending the ceremony were monks and nuns along with many Buddhists inside and outside the district.
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| Scene of the ceremony of praying for the casting of the great bell. Photo: Huy Thu |
In a solemn atmosphere, the monks performed a blessing ceremony and poured bronze to cast the great bell. According to the design, this great bell weighs 1.5 tons, is 2.4 m high, has a diameter of more than 1 m, and the decorative patterns have a graceful beauty, imbued with Buddhism.traditional, constructed by Hung Yen province team.
Also this morning, monks broke ground on the construction of the bell tower and drum tower - two important structures in front of the main hall of Truc Lam Zen Monastery.
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| Bronze furnace for casting big bell. Photo: Huy Thu |
It is known that the Yen Thanh Truc Lam Zen Monastery laid the foundation stone in 2015. After more than 5 years of construction, many new works have been built in the Zen monastery grounds. When completed, the Zen monastery will become a typical religious activity place of the Truc Lam Zen sect in the North Central region.
Yen Thanh Truc Lam Zen Monastery is located in the Spiritual - Festival Area, one of the 5 functional areas of the Ecological and Spiritual Tourism Area project.Ru Gam.
