Contributing significantly to the historical and cultural values of Buddhism in the Kinh Bac region, alongside the major Buddhist cultural centers already mentioned, Bach Mon Pagoda deserves mention. Originally known as Linh Cam Temple, Bach Mon is an ancient temple built during the Ly Dynasty, becoming a cultural heritage site with a rich history of religious beliefs.
Looking back at the history of formation and development, and the architectural and cultural value of Bach Mon Pagoda in the historical flow of Vietnamese Buddhism in general and Kinh Bac in particular, the Department of Oriental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, in collaboration with the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, and the Tran Nhan Tong Institute, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, is organizing a Scientific Conference: Architecture and Culture of Bach Mon Pagoda in the Historical Flow of Buddhism in Bac Ninh - Kinh Bac.
The conference aims to clarify the architectural, cultural, and historical values of Buddhism in Kinh Bac, as well as the significant contributions of Bach Mon Pagoda to Vietnamese Buddhism in general and Kinh Bac in particular. Through this, it honors the noble values and cherishes the great achievements that our ancestors, as well as previous generations of patriarchs and Buddhist followers, have diligently contributed. The conference also serves as a practical and beneficial academic forum for scholars studying Buddhism, architecture, culture, and history, as well as Buddhist followers and lay practitioners, to better understand the national history and the values that Bach Mon Pagoda has left behind. The success of the conference will contribute to affirming and promoting the architectural, cultural, artistic, and Buddhist architectural values that have been built and nurtured; thereby establishing a strong and firm position for Vietnamese Buddhism.
1. Organizational designation:The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, in collaboration with the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, and the Tran Nhan Tong Institute, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
2. Purpose of the workshop- The conference serves as a forum for researchers to exchange views on the historical values of Northern Vietnamese Buddhism in general and the Bach Mon tradition in particular.
- To clarify the cultural and architectural values of Northern Vietnamese Buddhism and Bach Mon Pagoda;
- The restoration process of Bach Mon Pagoda, from the inner sanctuary to the system of creating Buddha and Bodhisattva statues using traditional materials.
- The contributions of Bach Mon to Vietnamese Buddhism in general and Kinh Bac in particular.
3. Time and location of the workshop- Date: August 13, 2023
- Location: Bach Mon Pagoda, Long Kham village, Viet Doan commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province.
4. Organizational forms and technologies:direct format
5. Workshop content:- The system of historical documents, architectural history, and the value of Buddhist inscriptions in Kinh Bac in general and Bach Mon in particular;
- Bach Mon in the historical flow of Buddhism in Kinh Bac and its connection with temples from the Ly-Tran and Later Le dynasties in the surrounding area;
- The restoration process of Bach Mon Pagoda and its architectural value, from the wood used in its reconstruction to the interior and the system of creating Buddha and Bodhisattva statues using traditional materials.
- The contributions of Bach Mon to Vietnamese Buddhism in general and Kinh Bac in particular.
6. Conference Language: Vietnamese
7. Organizational components- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
- Provincial Relics Management Board and Provincial/District Religious Affairs Board, Tien Du District Buddhist Association Executive Board.
- Tran Nhan Tong Institute, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
8. Agencies of the Vietnam Buddhist Church- Provincial Relics Management Board and Provincial/District Religious Affairs Boards, District Buddhist Association Executive Board, Bac Ninh Provincial Buddhist Association Executive Board.
- Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province.
9. Participants- Number of reports: 25 - 30 reports
- Number of delegates: 100 - 120 delegates
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