Little-known about the pagoda where Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh came from

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    HUE - Not only an old pagoda, Tu Hieu communal house is also an attractive place for tourists from all over to explore and learn about Buddhist culture.

    Toa lac ben duong Le Ngo Cat (phuong Thuy Xuan, TP Hue) chua Tu Hieu la mot trong nhung ngoi co tu co nien dai lau doi tai Hue.
    Located on Le Ngo Cat Street (Thuy Xuan Ward, Hue City), Tu Hieu Pagoda, also known as Tu Hieu Communal House, is one of the oldest ancient temples in Hue. Notably, the pagoda is where Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh was born to study and is also the place where he returned to settle down until his citizenship day. Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2022), surnamed Nguyen Xuan Bao, studied Zen at the age of 16 at the pagoda.
    Khai son nam 1843, luc dau chi la mot thao am nho co ten “An Duong” do ngai Tanh Thien Nhat Dinh kien tao de tinh tu va nuoi duong me gia khi ngai da 60 tuoi.
    Opened in 1843, the pagoda was originally just a small stele named "An Duong" created by Mr. Tanh Thien Nhat Dinh to worship and care for his elderly mother when he was 60 years old.
    An tuong dau tien khi buoc vao ngoi chua la hinh anh cong Tam Quan - la mot cong trinh kien truc dac trung trong van hoa Phat giao Viet Nam. Cong gom ba cua, mot cua chinh rong o giua va hai cua phu nho hon hai ben, tao thanh hinh “tam” (ba) trong chu Han.
    The first impression when entering the pagoda was the image of Tam Quan gate, with a unique architectural feature in Vietnamese Buddhist culture. The three-door gate consists of a wide main door in the middle and two side doors smaller on both sides.
    Ngay truoc con duong lat gach de vao chanh dien to dinh Tu Hieu la mot ho ban nguyet trong sen va nuoi ca.
    Right in front of the brick road to the main hall of the Tu Hieu family is a lake for growing lotus and raising fish.
    Chanh dien duoc xay dung theo loi kien truc truyen thong cua cac chua Hue thoi Nguyen. Gian chanh dien la noi tho Phat, duoc trang tri tinh xao voi cac hoa tiet rong phuong, hoa sen va cac bieu tuong Phat giao khac.
    The main hall has the traditional architectural style of Hue pagodas during the Nguyen Dynasty. This is a place to worship Buddha, elaborately decorated with motifs of phoenixes, lotus flowers and other Buddhist symbols.
    Dac biet, khu mo phan cua cac thai giam trieu Nguyen, duoc chon cat, nam yen giua doi thong ben trong khuon vien ngoi co tu nay.
    In particular, the tomb of the Nguyen Dynasty's royal court officials was buried and lay in the middle of the pine hill inside the ancient temple grounds.
    Mang xoi nuoc mua la kien truc duoc tao dung tinh xao, mang net rieng biet o chua Tu Hieu.
    The rainwater mangrove is an exquisitely crafted architectural feature of Tu Hieu Pagoda.
    To dinh Tu Hieu la su ket hop hai hoa giua kien truc co va khung canh thien nhien binh di. Tham quan o day nhu lac vao chon bong lai, mang lai cam giac thoai mai, tinh tam, nhe nhom.
    Tu Hieu communal house is a harmonious combination of ancient architecture and simple natural scenery. A visit to the ancient temple seems to take visitors lost in a place of torment, bringing a feeling of comfort, peace of mind, and relief.
    Ngay nay, chua Tu Hieu khong chi la noi tu hanh, ma con la dia danh thu hut du khach thap phuong den tham quan. Voi khong gian thanh tinh, kien truc co kinh va gan lien voi nhung gia tri van hoa sau sac.
    Today, Tu Hieu Pagoda is not only a place of worship, but also a place of worship that attracts tourists from all over the world to visit and admire ancient architecture associated with profound cultural values.
    Dang chu y, ngoi chua la noi thien su Thich Nhat Hanh tung xuat gia tu hoc va cung la noi ma ong da quay ve an duong.
    When visiting Tu Hieu Pagoda, visitors should not miss activities with rich spiritual and cultural values such as praying for peace, praying for lumps, or meditating... In addition, the Monk Thich Nhat Hanh Memorial Ceremony is held annually in January, with activities such as offering incense, listening to legends, singing meditation and visiting the memorial area. In addition, visitors can combine visiting places near the pagoda such as Tu Duc Mausoleum, Bao Lam Pagoda, Nam Giao Stadium and Bich Hoa Hue Village, to learn more about local history and culture.
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