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Ho Chi Minh city, November 11, 2022.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I: PROLOGUE..................................................................................................................5
PART II: CONTENT....................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER I: HISTORY AND THE FORMATION PROGRESS...................................6
I. 1: History of Vietnam Quoc Tu:........................................................................................................................6
I. 2: Prime loca)on on the most beau)ful route in Saigon:................................................................................8
CHAPTER II: DETAILED ARCHITECTURE OF THE TEMPLE...................................9
II. 1: Vietnam Quoc Tu architecture:...................................................................................................................9
II. 2: The 13-storey tower:.................................................................................................................................10
II. 3: The main sanctum:.....................................................................................................................................15
II. 4: Vietnam Quoc Tu-A vital work of Vietnamese Buddhism:........................................................................16
II. 5: The meanning of Lotus in Buddhism:........................................................................................................21
PART III: CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................23
1. SUMMARY:................................................................................................23
2. EXPERIENCES AFTER FINISHING THE ESSAY:...............................................23
3. SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE VIETNAM QUOC TU:..........................................23
SOURCE OF REFERENCES:...............................................................................25
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Vietnamese culture class-DHAV18LK-Fieldtrip to Vietnam Quoc Tu. Source: M.E.C .............................. 9
Figure 2: Alex presenting to all classmates under the supervise of Ms. Nguyen Thu Ha. Source: M.E.C .................. 9
Figure 3: Although it is still early, the street is crowded. Source: Taken ............................................................... 10
Figure 4: Vietnam Quoc Tu together with the monks. Source: Internet .................................................................. 11
Figure 5: 13-storey tower in the campus of Viet Nam Quoc Tu pagoda. Source: dulich3mien.vn ........................... 12
Figure 6: The top of the copper tower has just been installed on April 6th. Source: giacngo.vn ............................. 13
Figure 7: Buddha's Birthday celebration. Source: Tuoi Tre newspaper ................................................................. 15
Figure 8: The deities chanted the Buddha's name in front of the statue of birth. Source: pgtphcm.vn ( Vietnam
Buddhist Cult) ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 10: Religious Orders Proof Council, Governing Council celebrate Buddha's Birthday. .............................. 16
Figure 9: Bodhisattva's Ceremony. Source: pgtphcm.vn ( Vietnam Buddhist Cult) ................................................ 16
Figure 11: Vietnam Quoc Tu view from above. Source: vietnamese.quest ............................................................. 17
Figure 12: Close-up of the statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara in Vietnam Quoc Tu. Source: Tanken ................. 19
Figure 13: Buddha's Birthday celebration with a very large number of attendees. Source: vuonhoaphatgiao.com .
20 Figure 14: Vietnam Quoc Tu can be spotted from far away. Source: Vietravel ......................................................
21 Figure 15: Lotus has a very special connection and played a vital role in Buddhism. Source: The New York
Times 22
Figure 16: Salute under the statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. Source: giacngo.vn .......................................... 23