Ancient Dharma Son Nong Zen Monastery (Nung Chan Monastery)

The ancient Dharma Son Nong Zen Monastery was officially founded in 1975 by the monk Dong Son, a famous erudite monk, a disciple of the famous Chinese master, Thai Xu. Zen Monastery was taken over by Master Thanh Nghiem after Master Dong Son passed away in 1977. When it was first established, it was named Farming Chan” because the monks who laid the foundation for this place had devoted all their lives. his monastic life for the "Chan" school (a school of practice and meditation built and developed in Mainland China from the 6th century); All daily food is self-sufficient based on the spirit of a famous 8th century Zen master's maxim "A day without work is a day without food". In addition to practicing meditation, the monks cultivate in the land around the monastery to provide for themselves daily.

Monk Dong Son and his disciples are determined to build an ideal place to practice Buddhism, with typical values "contributing to protecting the spiritual life of mankind, building the pure land of the world and mundane nirvana”. The name of the meditation temple also partly reflects the existence of the Three Realms in Buddhist beliefs and along with educating people to be sincere, towards good, the Buddha Dharma spreads the magic to help people overcome difficulties. difficulties and obstacles in life, towards a peaceful world.

Looking to the south, the right side of the meditation temple is likened to a mighty green dragon (dragon dragon) raising its head or like a giant bell hanging in the blue sky. The face on the right side is a bowing white tiger, And especially if we look down from above, the main part of the meditation temple resembles a giant drum that is casually placed vertically. With a design imbued with the harmony between East and West, the main building is solidly built modern with large concrete columns, in front is a large lake following traditional feng shui principles. The concrete walls behind the main hall are engraved with the entire Vajrayana Sutra. In particular, the western wall inside is designed in the form of a hollow grid and engraved with the word Heart Sutra. When dusk falls, the shape of the Buddha Dharma inscriptions overflows, blending with natural light, creating a solemn and dignified religious space.

Behind the main hall is a simple designed and built house with gray stone walls and a floor lined with traditional fired bricks; This is a good example of a rustic house in rural Mainland China.

Up to now, the ancient dharma of Son Nong Zen Monastery has become a separate sect with the criteria and spirit of meditation, cultivation and cultivation to provide daily food. Visitors will be extremely pleased with the smooth green vegetable gardens carefully cared for by monks and parishioners.

Under the leadership of enlightened Zen masters, the ancient Dharma Son Nong Zen Monastery has gradually developed over the years, playing an important role in promoting the great teachings of Buddhism combined with meditation. training talents for the country's Buddhism and especially upholding the spirit of living a good life and advancing towards truth, goodness and beauty.

The monastery is open daily from 0900 AM to 0430 PM, admission is free. You can use public transport to visit the temple: take the subway Danshui Line get off at Qiyan station and follow the directions or take bus number 218, 266, 302 and get off at Da-Ye station- Lu-Yi then walked for about 10 minutes.