Located on Phu Dong Thien Vuong Street, the monastery is home to dozens of Buddhist monks.
It is well known for its many charitable activities and is also now a burgeoning tourist site.
However, the monastery still remains relatively unknown to most travelers.
Standing on a quiet, peaceful hill, it is sometimes overlooked by tourists in favor of more well-known sites nearby like the Doi Mong Mo (Hill of Dreams) and Thung Lung Tinh Yeu (Valley of Love).
Several large statues of Buddha, bodhisattvas and sacred animals can be seen within the monastery’s entrance.
One of the most outstanding features is a statue of the famous Sakyamuni Buddha made of reinforced concrete, white cement and plaster.
The imposing sculpture stands about 24 meters high and weighs over 60 tons.
A lotus is positioned underneath the statue stretching out 20 meters.
By the foot of the Buddha is a mountain sculpture displaying smaller caves and ancient Buddhas sitting in meditation.
Within the monastery itself is a large bell standing one meter tall, positioned next to another Buddha statue where visitors come to pray.
The monastery has undergone many name changes over the decades.
First known as Niem Phat Duong Dong Thanh in 1952, it was later renamed Khuon Hoi Van Hanh in 1957, Van Hanh Pagoda in 1964, and finally Thien Vien Van Hanh in 1992.
From the hilltop, visitors can look down upon the resplendent scenery of the valley below and take a quiet moment to reconnect with the natural landscape.
Thien Vien Van Hanh is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of daily city life or take a peaceful moment of reflection along one’s journey.
Reported by Diem Thu |
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