Famous Dak Lak pagoda is crowned the Four Last Colors in Vietnam

    Lam Hải (Ảnh: Đặng Thành Nam) |

    Dak Lak - Khai Doan is the first pagoda of a Buddhist organization during the Vietnam Buddhist scene in the Central Highlands.

    Nam tai Dak Lak, chua Sac Tu Khai Doan la mot trong nhung ngoi chua cuoi cung o Viet Nam duoc phong “Sac Tu”. Day la tuoc hieu cao quy ma vua chua thoi phong kien ban cho cac ngoi chua, the hien su cong nhan ve quy mo, gia tri kien truc va tam quan trong ve van hoa, tin nguong. Anh: NVCC
    Located in Buon Ma Thuot ward, Dak Lak province, Khai Doan pagoda is one of the last pagodas in Vietnam to be declared "The Four Colors". This is a noble title that the monks of the feudal era issued to the pagodas, demonstrating the recognition of their scale, architectural value and cultural and religious importance.
    Chua duoc xay dung tu nam 1951 voi su hien cung dat cua Hoang Thai Hau Doan Huy. Den nam 1953, ngoi chanh dien hoan thanh, vua Bao Dai ban sac phong “Sac Tu Khai Doan” – ghep tu ten vua Khai Dinh va hoang thai hau Doan Huy, de ghi nho cong duc xay chua. Tu do, Khai Doan Tu tro thanh trung tam Phat giao dau tien cua phong trao Chan hung Phat giao Viet Nam tai Tay Nguyen.
    The pagoda was built in 1951, built by Doan Huy Hoang, Queen Hoang Thi Cuc (reign of King Khai Dinh) and a number of Buddhists, who volunteered to build and worship the Trung Viet Ao Dai Church. In 12, the main hall was completed, and King Bao Dai issued the decree "CCU TAT" - this is the lastCCU title awarded by the Vietnamese feudal system. The name Khai Doan is a combination of the two words Khai Dinh - Doan Huy.
    Biet den Sac Tu Khai Doan trong mot lan cong tac, anh Dang Thanh Nam (29 tuoi, nhiep anh gia tai TPHCM) da ghe chua den hai lan vi qua an tuong voi kien truc, canh quan va y nghia cua chua. Anh: NVCC
    Knowing the four-story Khai Doan Pagoda during one work, Mr. Dang Thanh Nam (29 years old, photographer in Ho Chi Minh City) visited the pagoda twice because he was so impressed with the architecture, landscape and meaning of the pagoda.
    “Minh den chua hai lan vao dip thang 8, thang 9. Minh kha an tuong khi biet chua do Doan Huy hoang thai hau - me vua Bao Dai cho xay dung va Nam Phuong hoang hau truc tiep chiu trach nhiem quan ly viec thi cong. Ngoi chua mang hoi huong kien truc cung dinh Hue, toat len su uy nghi, ton kinh, sang trong rat dac trung”, anh Nam cho biet.
    "I went to the pagoda twice in August and September. I was quite impressed to know that the pagoda was built by Queen Doan Huy Hoang and that Queen Nam Phuong was directly responsible for managing the construction. The pagoda has a very unique architectural feel of the Hue royal palace, exuding majesty, honor and luxury, Mr. Nam shared.
    Kien truc cua chua la su giao thoa giua nha ruong Hue va nha dai E De, ket hop voi net nha san Tay Nguyen. Tung cot go, mai ngoi cong cong, nhung chi tiet cham khac tinh xao deu toat len ve uy nghiem nhung gan gui. Ngoi chua quay mat huong Tay Nam, phia truoc la dong suoi Doc Hoc, phia sau tua lung vao khu pho, hai hoa theo the phong thuy “tien thuy, hau son”.
    The architecture of the pagoda is an intersection between the Hue monk's house and the Ede long house, combined with the Tay Nguyen stilt house features. Each wooden column, curved tiled roof, and sophisticated carved details exude a majestic yet familiar look. The pagoda faces southwest, in front is Doc Hoc stream, behind is the neighborhood, in harmony with the feng shui "before the water, after the painting".
    Buoc qua cong tam quan, du khach de dang cam nhan su yen binh voi loi di rop bong cay xanh, hai ben la nhung hang hoa ruc ro theo mua, tao cam giac mat diu giua cai nang Tay Nguyen. Trong khuon vien rong, cac cong trinh duoc bo tri hai hoa, vua khoang dat cua nui rung, vua tinh te cua kien truc Phat giao truyen thong.
    Entering the three-door gate, visitors can easily feel the peace with the green path, with both sides being covered with brilliant seasonal flowers, creating a refreshing feeling in the Central Highlands sunshine. On June 29, 5, 5, Mr. Narada Thera (Tich Lan) presented the Rosary to benefit from the Buddha's offering of the grace of Tu Cung at Buon Ma Thuot. Since then, Khai Doan Tu has become the first Buddhist center of the Vietnam Buddhist Enthusiasm Movement in the Central Highlands.
    San chua rong, thoang dang, la noi Phat tu va du khach thuong dung lai chiem bai. Xung quanh chua con co nhieu cay co thu toa bong, mang lai cam giac gan gui voi thien nhien.
    The large, airy yard is a place where Buddhists and tourists often stop to worship. Around the pagoda, there are many ancient trees spreading out the spark, bringing a feeling of closeness to nature.
    Theo anh Nam, dieu khien anh an tuong nhat la nhung tuong Phat duoc dieu khac mot cach ti mi, chung to tay nghe rat cao cua cac nghe nhan thu cong.
    According to Mr. Nam, what impressed him most was the meticulously carved Buddha statues, proving the high craftsmanship of the artisans.
    “Tuong Phat duoc dat trang nghiem trong chanh dien, noi bat nhat la tuong Phat Thich Ca Mau Ni, the ngoi thien dinh, tung duong net cham khac ti mi, toat len ve tu bi, uy nghi. Ngoai ra, chua con co tuong Bo Tat Quan The Am va mot so pho tuong khac, deu duoc lam cong phu, voi duong net mem mai, khuon mat hien hoa. Cac tuong duoc son son thep vang, ket hop anh sang tu nhien tu nhung o cua go, khien khong gian trong chua cang them co kinh va linh thieng”, nam nhiep anh gia noi. Anh: NVCC
    The pagoda also worships the statue of Bo Tam Quan The Am and a number of other statues, all of which are elaborately made, with soft lines and gentle faces. The statues are painted with gilded lacquer, combined with natural light from wooden doors, the space in the pagoda is even more ancient and sacred - the male photographer commented.
    Nam du khach khang dinh day la dia diem khong the bo qua khi den Dak Lak: “Day la dia diem khong the bo qua doi voi nguoi yeu thien nhien, Phat phap noi chung hay nhung nhiep anh gia noi rieng. Buoc vao chua, minh vua cam thay an yen, vua duoc khoi goi niem cam hung bat tan boi bat cu goc nao cung co the la tuyet tac khi len anh”.
    Mr. Thanh Nam believes that this is a place not to be missed for those who love nature, Buddhism in general or photographers in particular. "Entering the pagoda, I feel both secure and inspired by endless inspiration because any corner can be a masterpiece when taking photos," he said.
    Ngoai chua Khai Doan , anh Nam goi y du khach co the tham khao chua Buu Thang II, noi bao tro tre em cua tinh Dak Lak. Du khong co kien truc doc dao, day la mai am cua hang chuc tre mo coi va can duoc cac manh thuong quan quan tam.
    In addition to Khai Doan Pagoda in Buon Ma Thuot, Mr. Nam suggested that visitors can refer to Buu Thang II Pagoda. This has been a shelter for orphans for more than 20 years.
    Lam Hải (Ảnh: Đặng Thành Nam)
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