Ly Trieu Quoc Su Pagoda

50 Lý Quốc Sư, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội

Every spring, Hanoi people often go to Ly Quoc Su pagoda to pray for good health and prosperity. Visitors come here not only to worship but also to learn about the culture and history of the temple and to remember the leading Buddhist monk under the Ly dynasty.

Ly Quoc Su Pagoda is located at 50 Ly Quoc Su, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The temple worships an ancestor of the Ly Dynasty (10th-12th centuries). This monk's full name is Nguyen Chi Thanh, born in 1066 in Dien Xa village, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province during the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong.

In 1077, at the age of 11, Nguyen Chi Thanh began to become a monk and was taught by monk Tu Dao Hanh, a famous monk, knowledgeable about Buddhism and very good at healing. Tu Dao Hanh admired and respected Nguyen Chi Thanh's talent and virtue. In 1138, at the age of 70, monk Nguyen Chi Thanh cured King Ly Than Tong of a disease that many famous doctors of that time had to shake their heads helplessly. Because of his virtue and talent, he was bestowed the title of Ly Quoc Su, which means Grand Master, the nation's meritorious teacher.

The king gave Ly Quoc Su a peaceful residential area, located next to Bao Thien pagoda in the center of Thang Long citadel, by Luc Thuy lake (present-day Hoan Kiem lake). This pagoda has a 12-story high tower but now it is no longer there. In addition to teaching Buddhist scriptures to monks and nuns, Ly Quoc Su also taught medicine, prescribed medicine and magic to many people in the temple and surrounding areas.

Besides, he is also a highly skilled bronze casting worker, having trained many good bronze casting artisans. That's why when he died at the age of 75 at Giao Thuy pagoda, Nam Dinh in 1141, King Ly Anh Tong (reigned from 1138 to 1175) had a temple built right on the ground where Ly The Master lived. In many localities of Vietnam, there are pagodas that worship Buddha and Ly Quoc Su as the ancestor of bronze casting, such as Giao Thuy pagoda in Nam Dinh, Keo pagoda in Thai Binh.

Ly Quoc Su Pagoda in Hanoi has been restored and redecorated many times, the biggest restoration was in 1954. The historical and cultural treasures of this temple are still preserved to this day, including statues. Ly Quoc Su, Buddha statue and statue of Tu Dao Hanh, mother and monk Giac Hai. . This place also preserves the precious bell of Tu Chung, cast in the 19th century and the stele engraved in 1855 by the famous Le Dinh Duyen. The name of the temple is also given to the 244 meter long street that runs from Hang Bong street to Nha Tho street, where the temple is located.

Opening hours: daily, from 06:00 to 21:00

Ticket price: free

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