Located in Cam Son ward (Cam Pha city), Pha Thien is not only a beautiful pagoda, but also a typical address in the movement of building "Progressive and exemplary landscape pagodas".
Venerable Thich Hien Thien, Deputy Head of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Quang Ninh Province, Head of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Cam Pha City, abbot of Pha Thien Pagoda, said: To carry out the movement, the pagoda has deployed 5 advanced contents associated with 5 contents of the campaign "All people unite to build new rural areas and civilized urban areas" to ensure practicality and effectiveness. In particular, focusing on propaganda and dissemination of the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws; the Charter of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the Law on Beliefs and Religions, as well as the province's development orientation to monks, Buddhists and people. Thereby, contributing to building and promoting the great national unity bloc; maintaining political security, social order and safety; preserving and promoting national cultural identity; Accompanying the government and people of all walks of life to build Quang Ninh province into a rich, civilized, and happy one, effectively contributing to the motto "Religion - Nation - Socialism" of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
Although a small temple, Tieu Dao Pagoda (Ha Khau Ward, Ha Long City) is chosen by many Buddhists to worship Buddha, especially on major holidays of the year. In recent times, dignitaries, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers have devoted a lot of effort and resources to renovate and beautify the temple landscape. In 2024, the temple built a temple of the Ancestors, with an area of 150m2 . Made of ironwood, traditional Vietnamese sculpture architecture in harmony with the landscape , create cultural space spiritual
Venerable Thich Tam Tinh, abbot of Tieu Dao Pagoda, said: Through religious and belief rituals, the pagoda regularly propagates Buddhist teachings, precepts, and rituals; encourages monks, nuns, Buddhists, and people to practice Buddha's thoughts on compassion, charity, doing good deeds, avoiding evil, and building a prosperous, equal, progressive, and happy life.
Every year, Tieu Dao Pagoda also mobilizes Buddhists, philanthropists, and donors to give Tet gifts to households in difficult circumstances in Ha Long City and Ba Che District; collects donations and supports people affected by natural disasters, storms, and floods; sponsors a student in difficult circumstances who has lost his or her source of support in Ha Long City with a support level of 1 million VND/month... On average, each year, the pagoda collects and supports humanitarian charity activities worth 100 million VND.
Quang Ninh province has 138 pagodas with monks, nuns, abbots, and managers, many of which have achieved the title of "Progressive and Exemplary Pagoda", such as: Cai Bau Pagoda (Van Don district), Giua Dong Pagoda, Dong Phuc (Quang Yen town), Pha Thien Pagoda (Cam Pha city), Tieu Dao Pagoda, Quang Nghiem (Ha Long city), Trung Tiet Pagoda, Canh Huong (Dong Trieu city)...
Over the years, pagodas have organized many retreats, summer camps, and Buddhist education activities for monks, nuns, and Buddhists to understand etiquette, right and wrong, filial piety, cause and effect, sin and blessing; to have a healthy, civilized lifestyle, and responsibility towards the community and society; to strictly comply with the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, and local regulations; to effectively participate in campaigns and patriotic emulation movements, to implement the motto "Benefit religion - Benefit life", to spread love, and to build a peaceful and happy life.
Source: https://baoquangninh.vn/chua-canh-tinh-tien-guong-mau-3352744.html
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