Vietnam’s Dong Nai lays foundation stone to restore Long Hoa Pagoda
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 16:46 GMT+7
A foundation stone laying ceremony for the restoration of Long Hoa Pagoda in Nhon Trach District under Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam took place on Thursday morning, featuring the participation of Buddhist nuns and monks, crowds of Buddhists and some local officials.
After three years of renovation, the pagoda will have five storeys.
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| Buddhist monks, nuns and Buddhists attended a foundation stone laying ceremony for the restoration of Long Hoa Pagoda in Dong Nai Province on March 28, 2024. Photo: Supplied |
Founded in 1971, the pagoda, which covers an area of some 2,000 square meters, is considered one of religious symbols and Buddhist cultural features in the province in particular and in Vietnam in general.
Like other pagodas nationwide, Long Hoa Pagoda contributes to improving the Vietnamese people’s spiritual life.
Over the past five decades, the pagoda has deteriorated, making it hard for Buddhist nuns and Buddhists to meditate.
After getting the nod from the local authorities, Venerable Thich Nu Hue Hieu, the pagoda abbot, and other Buddhist nuns decided to rebuild the pagoda.
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| Buddhist nuns and Buddists make a symbolic gesture to lay a foundation stone for the restoration of Long Hoa Pagoda in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Supplied |
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| Buddhist nuns of Long Hoa Pagoda in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam sit in on a foundation stone laying ceremony for the restoration of the pagoda on March 28, 2024. Photo: Supplied |
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| Buddhist monks attend a foundation stone laying ceremony for the restoration of Long Hoa Pagoda in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam on March 28, 2024. Photo: Supplied |
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