Sung Nghiem Temple: Main Gate
Sung Nghiem Temple: Main Hall - Child-Granting Avalokitesvara
Sung Nghiem Temple
VIETNAM, Ha Tay, Son Tay
The temple was built during the Tran dynasty (1225–1400) and it was renovated in 1632. It is listed as a National Cultural Heritage Site.
The principal buildings of the temple include the main gate, the Eternal Lotus Pagoda, and the main hall.
The main gate, which is also the bell tower, has a double-eave roof with upward curving eaves at the corners. The 13 m high Eternal Lotus Pagoda is located at the center of the temple courtyard. The main hall houses 287 statues, of which 174 are made of porcelain. These statues include Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors, and other figures. One famous work of art is the Child-Granting Avalokitesvara. The temple has a collection of numerous artifacts of both religious and artistic value.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture M-S, page 1069.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Johnson, Peter and Mankuang and Lancaster, Lewis,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture M-S},
pages = 1069,
title = {{Sung Nghiem Temple}},
volume = 3,
year = {2016}}