Ha Pagoda has two legends of its formation. The first legend is that during the Ly Dynasty, King Ly Thanh Tong (reigned 1054 – 1072) at the age of 42 still had no children so he prayed at a pagoda and gave birth to Crown Prince Can Duc, hence this pagoda’s name. Thanh Chua Pagoda (later called Ha Pagoda) to commemorate this event. On the way, the king also stopped by another pagoda and gave money to the pagoda to restore it, so this pagoda is also called Thanh Duc Tu.
The second legend says that Ha Pagoda was built so that King Le Thanh Tong (reigned 1460-1497) expressed his gratitude to the great mandarins Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Xi, and Dinh Liet who supported him and abandoned Le Nghi Dan. to put himself on the throne in 1460.
There are many pagodas in the capital, of which Ha Pagoda is one of the pagodas located in Dich Vong ward, Cau Giay district that many Hanoi people know and come to worship on Tet and full moon days. This is one of the very sacred temples in praying for love. Coming here are not only lonely people, lonely people, people who are unlucky in family matters, but also young couples who come to pray for a better love life. People who go to Ha Pagoda do not arrange as many ceremonies as in other pagodas, simply a few gold coins, flowers, betel and areca leaves in a small tray and an indispensable thing is change.
Duyen Ninh Pagoda (Duyen Ninh Tu) (Ninh Binh) – Pray for love and self
Duyen Ninh Pagoda is located in Chi Phong ancient village, Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh. From Ninh Binh city, follow Trang An Avenue for 10 km to the temple. Duyen Ninh Pagoda along with Am Tien Pagoda, Kim Ngan Pagoda, Co Am Pagoda, Nhat Tru Pagoda are ancient pagodas of the Dinh – Le dynasties located within the Hoa Lu citadel campus that still exist today. Among them, Duyen Ninh Pagoda and Kim Ngan Pagoda are located in the Western citadel of the ancient capital. Like Nhat Tru Pagoda, Duyen Ninh Pagoda is a place to worship Buddha and 10th century monks such as Phap Thuan, Khuong Viet and Van Hanh.
Legend has it that Duyen Ninh Pagoda is where princesses of the Dinh and Le dynasties often visited. Here, Princess Le Thi Phat Ngan and General Ly Cong Uan swore an oath to give birth to Ly Phat Ma (later King Ly Thai Tong) in the year 1000. Later, when Ly Thai Tong returned here, he suppressed the Khai rebellion. The King changed the name of the pagoda to Duyen Ninh pagoda. At the end of her life, Queen Phat Ngan returned here to practice and take care of the grave of her father, Emperor Le Dai Hanh. Here, the Queen united many couples into couples and from then on Duyen Ninh became a pagoda to pray for love in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. That’s why people often come here to pray for love and pray if they are infertile.
Ong Pagoda (Ho Chi Minh)
Ong Pagoda (also known as Quan De Temple or Nghia An Hoi Quan); Currently located at 676 Nguyen Trai Street, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, nestled in the middle of a bustling commercial urban area. It is the spiritual address that the Chinese and Vietnamese communities come to pray every day.
In the temple, the main god worshiped is Quan Cong (ie Quan Van Truong), a figure of the Three Kingdoms period. To the Chinese, he is a man of perfect talent and virtue. Therefore, the temple is called Quan De temple. And because this is also the meeting place of Chaozhou people, it is also called Nghia An Hoi Quan. However, this temple is often called Ong Pagoda according to the habits of many people. Although it is not among the best in terms of scale, according to many people, the sacredness of the pagoda is famous far and wide. Many young people have come here hoping to find their destiny.
Chu Dong Tu Temple (Hung Yen)
Chu Dong Tu Temple (Khái Chau, Hung Yen) is associated with the love affair between princess Tien Dung with jade leaves and golden branches and the poor but very filial boy Chu Dong Tu. The relationship between Chu Dong Tu and Princess Tien Dung still lasts forever. That’s why many people come here not only to offer incense sticks in memory of one of Vietnam’s “four immortals” and her two beautiful wives, Princess Tien Dung and Princess Tay Sa, but also to pray to find her. Have true love and a peaceful family throughout the year.
Am My Nuong (Hanoi)
Am My Nuong is located in Co Loa Pagoda (Hanoi). In the temple, there is a small shrine worshiping a headless statue decorated very beautifully and luxuriously. According to people living here, this statue is to worship Princess My Chau, whose head was beheaded by her father for treason in ancient legend. The love story of My Nuong and Trong Thuy in the past has touched many people, believing that coming here to pray for love will be fulfilled. Therefore, on the first day of the year, people flock here hoping to find happiness for themselves. That’s why My Nuong Am is said to be very effective in praying for love and family happiness.
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