Located on the Bat Chinh Dao axis of Bai Dinh Pagoda (Ninh Binh), Khue Van Cac not only carries traditional architectural beauty and Buddhist spiritual meaning, but also evokes the path of guiding people to awakening and enlightenment.
According to Buddhist beliefs, Bat Chinh Dao is a path of practice consisting of eight aspects, guiding people towards consciousness, peace and a good life. The Bat Chinh Dao axis here is built according to the spiritual axis from the bottom up, with one heart directed towards Buddha - Dharma - Sangha.
This project is inspired by Khue Van Cac at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Hanoi) - a long-standing symbol of civilization and the tradition of studiousness of Vietnamese people - but has been recreated in Buddhist architectural language in Ninh Binh.
The Khue Van Cac architecture at Bai Dinh Pagoda has an ancient tower shape, opening up a spacious space on all four sides. This design both evokes the spirit of learning of Confucianism and harmoniously blends with the characteristic spiritual atmosphere of Buddhist land. Standing here, visitors can take a look to observe the entire main axis of the pagoda complex stretching along the hillside, from Tam Quan Ngoai to Tam The Palace at the highest point.
The fact that Khue Van Cac at Bai Dinh Pagoda was chosen as the main setting in Son Tung M-TP's MV Come My Way has created a "fever". This is a detail that surprised many people, because when mentioning Khue Van Cac, most people will immediately think of the historical symbol in Hanoi capital.
Unlike the original version at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, Khue Van Cac at Bai Dinh Pagoda owns 4 pillars made of monolithic stone slabs for uncarved carvings, a one-story roof, and decorative wooden details engraved with elegant lotus flowers.
Bai Dinh Pagoda is considered one of the largest pagoda complexes in Vietnam. This place has set many Asian and Vietnamese records such as: the largest gold-plated bronze Buddha statue in Asia, the longest La Han corridor in Asia, or the largest bronze Maitreya statue in Southeast Asia.
In the peaceful space of the Buddhist land of Bai Dinh, Khue Van Cac is like a meaningful quiet moment for each tourist to stop, listen and find peace in their souls.
