In the heart of the bustling capital, ancient pagodas such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Su Pagoda, Tay Ho Pagoda... still maintain a quiet and peaceful appearance, a sacred place for people to return to with spiritual values, sending wishes for peace for a new year.
The temple bell rings in the early mist, like a reminder to people about calmness and peace in their souls. In front of the pagoda yard, the peach and kumquat trees show off their brilliant colors, combined with the occasional deep scent, creating a sacred and familiar space. People going to the early spring pagoda ceremony not only to pray for peace and fortune but also to find some peace in their hearts. Ladies and mothers in traditional ao dai, holding up the offerings filled with fruits and candy, respectfully offer to the Buddha. Younger people gently put each cup of incense, join hands to wish for a new year of prosperity and success as desired. Those prayers sometimes do not need to become famous, just need a good heart, a belief in good things, that is enough.
Going to the pagoda is not only a spiritual ritual but also an opportunity for each person to look back on themselves after a year has passed. The chaos and worries of everyday life seem to be left behind behind behind the gate of the Third World. Walking on the mossy stone steps, quietly admiring each statue of the Venerable, people suddenly realized the value of peace and kindness.
Famous pagodas in Hanoi such as Tay Ho Khu, Tran Quoc Pagoda or Quan Su Pagoda on Tet holiday are often the most crowded. People come here not only to offer incense but also to enjoy the scenery of early spring. And at Ha Pagoda in the days leading up to Valentine's Day - a valentine's Day, many young couples come to pray for fate, to hope to find their own half and if they do, it will always last.
For generations, going to the pagoda at the beginning of spring has become a beautiful feature in the culture of Hanoians in particular and Vietnamese people in general. It is not only a journey to find a spiritual place but also an opportunity for each person to start a new year in peace and quiet. In the midst of a modern Hanoi, bustling with life, ancient pagodas still stand there, as witnesses of time, carrying and preserving noble spiritual values for generations.
