Inside the hundred-year-old ancient pagoda of the festival of goodness in Hanoi

Chí Long (Ảnh: Hải Nguyễn) |

Hanoi - Quan Su Pagoda is one of 4 pagodas in Vietnam that offer Buddha's protection from India on the occasion of the United Nations Day Vesak 2025.

Chua Quan Su toa lac tai so 73 pho Quan Su, quan Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi. Ngoi chua nay duoc xay dung vao the ky 15, thoi vua Le The Tong, duoi trieu Hau Le. Khi ay, trieu dinh cho dung mot “quan” – tuc la noi tiep don – danh rieng cho su than cac nuoc Phat giao nhu Chiem Thanh, Ai Lao (tuc Lao ngay nay) sang trieu cong. Chinh vi muc dich don tiep su than ma noi day duoc goi la Quan Su.
Quan Su Pagoda is located at 73 Quan Su Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The temple was built in the 15th century, during the time of King Le The Tong, under the Late Dynasty. At that time, the court built a "shop" - that is, the reception - reserved for the Buddhist deities such as Chiem Thanh and Ai Lao (ie Lao today) to the tribute. Because of the purpose of welcoming the deity, this place is called the Arahant.
Nam 1934, noi day chinh thuc tro thanh Tru so Hoi Phat giao Bac Ky. Den nay, chua la tru so chinh cua Giao hoi Phat giao Viet Nam, giu vai tro dau nao trong to chuc cac hoat dong Phat su trong ca nuoc.
In 1934, this place officially became the headquarters of the Bac Ky Buddhist Association. To date, the pagoda is the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, playing a pivotal role in organizing Buddhist activities nationwide.
Khong chi la chon linh thieng, chua con la trung tam quan ly, dieu phoi va dao tao cua Giao hoi, la noi to chuc cac le hoi Phat giao trong dai nhu Phat dan, Vu Lan, cac buoi phap thoai, hoi thao ton giao – van hoa mang tam quoc gia va quoc te.
Not only is the pagoda a sacred place, it is also a center for management, coordination and training of the Church, a place to organize important Buddhist festivals such as Phat giao, Vu Lan, dialogues, and religious and cultural seminars of national and international stature.
Chua Quan Su khong qua do so nhu nhieu dai tu khac, nhung lai mang ve dep trang nghiem, thanh tinh va hai hoa giua kien truc co truyen va hoi tho hien dai.
Quan Su Pagoda is not as massive as many other large pagodas, but has a solemn, peaceful beauty and harmony between traditional architecture and modern breath. The three-door gate is solemnly designed with a curved tiled roof, the words " Quan Su Tu" are clearly engraved on the mossy red brick background.
Buoc vao chua, ta nhu lac vao mot khong gian khac biet, noi huong tram lan toa, chuong mo ngan vang giua nhip song voi va cua pho thi.
Entering the pagoda, we feel like we are lost in a different space, where the incense spreads, the burning bell echoes in the rush of life of the city.
Chinh dien tho Tam The Phat, tuong Bo Tat Quan The Am, va nhieu pho tuong quy khac mang gia tri nghe thuat va ton giao sau sac. Phia sau la khu To duong va cac gian tho to su cung cac danh tang cua Phat giao Viet Nam.
The temple itself worships the Three Gorgeses, the statue of Bo Tat Quan The Am, and many other precious statues with profound artistic and religious values. Behind it is the Ancestor's House and monk shrines and monks of Vietnamese Buddhism.
Ngay nay, chua Quan Su khong chi la diem den cua nguoi dan Thu do trong nhung dip le tet, ma con la noi khach thap phuong tu khap mien dat nuoc tim ve de le Phat, cau an, gui gam noi niem.
Today, Quan Su Pagoda is not only a destination for people in the capital during holidays, but also a place where visitors from all over the country come to worship the Buddha, pray for peace, and express their thoughts.
Chua con la mot trung tam van hoa Phat giao soi dong, noi to chuc cac hoat dong thien nguyen, lop hoc Phat phap, va chuong trinh nuoi duong dao duc, long tu bi cho gioi tre.
The pagoda is also a vibrant Buddhist cultural center, where charity activities, Buddhist classes, and programs to nurture ethics and compassion for young people are organized.
Theo du kien, sang 13.5, xa loi Phat duoc cung tien tu chua Ba Den den Ha Noi va ton tri tai chua Quan Su. Xa loi Phat se duoc ton tri tai tang 1 hoi truong chua Quan Su de tang ni, Phat tu va nguoi dan den chiem bai. Thoi gian chiem bai danh cho Phat tu, nguoi dan va du khach tu 7h den 21h30 cac ngay 14, 15 va 16.5.
It is expected that, on the morning of May 13, the Buddha's relics were provided from Ba Den Pagoda to Hanoi and Ton Tri at Quan Su pagoda. The Buddha's relics will be religious at the first floor of the Pagoda Pagoda hall for monks and nuns, Buddhists, people and tourists to worship. The time of worship for Buddhists, people and tourists from 7am to 21:30 pm on 14, 15 and 16.5. After that, Xa Loi Buddha was brought to Ton Tri at Tam Chuc Pagoda (Ha Nam) from 17 to 21.5.
Sau thoi gian tren, xa loi Phat duoc cung ruoc ve ton tri tai chua Tam Chuc (Ha Nam) tu ngay 17 den ngay 21.5.
Buddhists and visitors worshipping the Buddha's grace at Quan Su Pagoda should pay attention to following the instructions of the Organizing Committee. The Organizing Committee does not collect or accept any expenses from everyone who comes to worship; does not accept wreaths or offerings; does not perform offerings at places of honor.
Chí Long (Ảnh: Hải Nguyễn)
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