LAC THI PAGODA

Lac Thi Pagoda (Linh Quang Tu) is a national-level architectural and artistic relic, ranked by the Ministry of Culture – Information in 1990. The pagoda is located next to Lac Thi Communal House, has a spacious and harmonious space, and is an important center of cultural and spiritual activities for the locality.
The relic is quite large-scale with items such as a three-story Tam Quan gate, the main pagoda with a Cong-character layout, the Ancestor house and a garden of stupas and tombs behind. The Tam Quan gate carries the Buddhist philosophical meaning “Huu Quan – Khong Quan – Trung Quan”, while the inner temple is arranged in a traditional structure including Tien Duong, Ong Muong and Thuong Dien, creating a solemn and sacred worship space.
The pagoda worships Buddha with a rich system of statues such as the Three Worlds Buddhas, the Three Saints of the West, Shakyamuni Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Cundi, Guanyin, Ksitigarbha along with the Ten Kings of Hell, Duc Ong, Holy Monk and patriarchs, demonstrating a harmonious combination of Buddhism and Vietnamese folk beliefs.
Currently the pagoda still preserves many precious relics such as 9 stone steles from the Le – Nguyen dynasties, bronze bells, horizontal plaques, couplets and a system of ancient worship statues with high artistic value. Through many restorations, the pagoda has still preserved traditional architectural features, contributing to preserving the historical and cultural values and the religious life of the local community.