Dau Pagoda in Gia Phuc village, Nguyen Trai commune, Thuong Tin district, Hanoi is a "famous ancient temple" with a long history and is famous in Son Nam town. Through the historical periods from Tran, Le, Mac and especially Le Trung Hung, Dau Pagoda has become a pagoda associated with the Le royal family, with the Trinh lord's palace in Thang Long capital.
Therefore, the pagoda not only possesses traditional Vietnamese architecture and visual arts, but is also the place of practice of two Zen masters named Vu, Khac Minh (Dao Chan) and Khac Truong (Dao Tam). After the two Zen masters named Vu passed away, they left behind their “flesh bodies” or “whole body relics” - a particularly important mark in the process of practicing and attaining enlightenment.
With the aim of contributing to clarifying the position and role of Dau Pagoda in the historical and cultural flow of Vietnamese Buddhism in particular, and of the Vietnamese people in general as an important religious and spiritual center; more fully understanding the life and deeds of the two Zen masters who attained enlightenment and left behind a great legacy of two flesh statues - National Treasures of Vietnam, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi chaired and coordinated with Dau Pagoda (Thanh Dao Tu) to organize the Scientific Workshop: "Dau Pagoda (Thanh Dao Tu) and the imprint of two Zen masters of the Vu family in the historical and cultural flow of the nation".
Prof. Dr. Lai Quoc Khanh, Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, delivered the opening speech at the conference.
Most Venerable, Dr. Thich Bao Nghiem - Vice President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Head of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hanoi, National Assembly Delegate spoke at the workshop.
Buddhist Delegation presented flower baskets to congratulate the Conference
The conference gathered many scholars and leading experts in the fields of History, Buddhism, Archaeology, Fine Arts, Cultural Studies and Heritage Conservation... In addition, the conference also received opinions and in-depth research articles from leading monks and great monks in the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha.
The Organizing Committee of the Conference received 37 presentations from Venerable monks, monks, and nuns of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha; and scientists from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities; Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Sciences; Tran Nhan Tong Institute; Institute of Archaeology; Institute of Han-Nom Studies; Institute of Ethnology and Religion; Institute of History; Center for Conservation of Thang Long Heritage, Hanoi; Hanoi University of Culture; Hanoi University; Department of Culture and Information of Thuong Tin district; Department of Culture of Bac Ninh; Vietnam Archaeological Association, Vietnam Culture Research Group (Faculty of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities)...
The content of the presentations focused on the following four topics: Overview of Dau Pagoda relic; Domestic and foreign sources of documents on the phenomenon of leaving behind the physical bodies of Buddhist monks; The era, homeland and deeds of two Zen masters Vu Khac Minh and Vu Khac Truong; Cultural heritage of Dau Pagoda in the contemporary context.
Held in the sacred space of Dau Pagoda, the conference is also an opportunity for the academic community, Buddhists and people to look back at the great values of Dau Pagoda's heritage, thereby proposing appropriate conservation and promotion solutions in the period of promoting sustainable cultural and tourism development.
Most Venerable, Dr. Thich Tho Lac, Head of the Central Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim - Former Vice President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities; Vice Chairman of the National Cultural Heritage Council delivered a closing speech at the conference.
The conference was attended by scholars and leading experts in various fields; leading monks and great monks in the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.
Representative of District Party Committee, People's Committee of Thuong Tin District, Hanoi City delivered congratulatory speech at the Workshop
Ethics, Dr. Thich Quang Minh - Abbot of Dau Pagoda
The workshop was attended by many scientists, the Great Monk, and Buddhist monks and nuns.
