Construction

THE HOLY PLACE OF GARDEN LUMBINI

The inaugural ceremony had with the place on July 28, 1993.

This holy place is that of the birth of the Gotama Buddha. The inaugural ceremony took place on July 28, 1993. The statue of the Buddha baby measures 1.50m height and that of his/her mother, the Maya Queen, 2m measurement. According to the history of the Buddha, the Maya Queen dreamed of a white elephant with six horns. This last introduicit its six horns in its hip, and thus the Queen fell pregnant. Later, it gave rise to the Buddha in this very special garden; the Buddha went on seven lotuses. As of the day of its birth, the Buddha sent its first message to everyone: ” Here low, the human being is noble, but it is the cause of a great part of its problems “. The seven flowers indicate the seven directions to us: North, the South, East, the West, the Top, Bottom and the Medium. Figure 7 represents also the 7 basic notes in music. Here low, all the people could include themselves/understand if it used the sound of the 7 musical notes to express their ideas. Trung & Tien – Hue -Dai

THE HOLY PLACE OF BUDDHA GOTAMA: BODHIGAYA

This place was inaugurated on August 3, 1991. The statue was manufactured out of bronze of Thailand and measurement of 2.50m height; it is under a special tree comprising six trunks, which represent the six PARAMITAS (six methods of the Buddhas and Boddhisattvas which wants to save everyone). According to the history, the Gotama Buddha had sat down under a similar tree, called the tree "BODDH" to meditate. After fourty nine days, it reaches the illumination and carried out that the spirit of Buddha is found inside everyone and that all the human beings can become Buddha like him. Just beside this crowned place, a brook called is NOR BOND being used for the purification of all.

THE HOLY PLACE OF THE BUDDHA GIVING HIS FIRST LESSON: FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS (ISIPATANAGAYA OR PARK OF THE STAG)

The inauguration took place on August 27, 1994. The statue measures 2.70m and represents the Buddha teaching: the five other statues measuring 2m height, represent its first disciples. They are the five monks who formed first Sangha (community of monks) according to the philosophy of the three Gems (the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha).

THE CROWNED HOLY PLACE OF THE BUDDHA REACHING THE PARINIRVANA

This place is arranged since July 22, 1998. The statue of the Buddha measures 7m length, 2.50m height and 3m of width. The Buddha is extended, the head in North, the legs in the South, the back in the East and the figure in the West. This position is invited “To sleep in peace”.

THE BUDDHA OF THE COMPASSION: AVALOKITESVARA

The gaya of the Avalokitesvara Buddha was established in May 1995 and the opening ceremony took place on October 21, 1995. This statue was manufactured bronzes some in Thailand and 9m measurement height; hundred twenty Buddhist disciples offered it gracefully. The statue represents a woman in order to eliminate any discrimination based on the sex and the social classes. Moreover, this Buddha constantly brings peace and safety to everyone. One repainted this statue on August 16, 2000.

THE HOLY PLACE OF THE BUDDHA OF THE FUTURE MATREIYA

The gaya of Buddha MATREIYA was inaugurated on August 3, 1991. The bronze statue measures 2m.5 height. This Buddha symbolizes peace, the tolerance and patience in order to make it possible each one to overcome the difficulties from here bottom. According to writings, this Buddha goes réincarner in 9 million years. At this time, it will be assoiera under a tree called ” Dragon” to meditate. During only one day, it will arrive at the illumination and will become Buddha.

THE STATUE OF BUDDHA GOTAMA RECEIVING FROM THE OFFERINGS

This bronze statue measures 7m height and was inaugurated on July 2, 2000. It represents the idea that charity brings the blessing.

THE PRINCIPAL TEMPLE

This temple was built between June 26 and October 16, 1995. The official ceremony of opening took place on June 29, 1996. Inside the temple, we found the principal Buddha measuring 3 meters height, like 1000 small statues of Buddha with five different positions, representing five ways of teaching of the Buddha. We find there also large bell a 3 meters height, a 2 meters length drum and the statue of Buddha AMITABHA symbolizing the Buddha in the past.

THE PROTECTIVE BUDDHA (Vajnapani Bodhisattva)

This statue resembles to a soldier who protects his nation. The protective Buddha made the wish keep this position to take care on all the Buddhist activities and to save any disturbance to them. This place was inaugurated on July 2, 2000. The statue measures 4m height and comes from Thailand.

The Room of Conference and the dormitory of moines (1995)

Beginning of construction in August 1995 and end of construction in 11/1995 
The institute was created in october 1991 pennies the direction of Venerable Thich Thien Nghi which teaches him even more than 10 courses on Buddhism and reverende Quang oanh ( Pho Tinh) like person in charge for the program….

THE GARDEN OF RAHULA

One foud there a statue of the Buddha of the Compassion, measuring 1.50m, set up in May 1996; at the time of special events, visitors try to know their future according to the Buddhist tradition and the Chinese culture The above-mentioned information conçernant monastery TAM BAO SON comes from the Buddhist Society Chanh Phap and the Union of the Buddhist Churches Vietnameses of Canada; it acts of a modest cultural contribution of Buddhism to the Canadian culture, by the freshness which this social and religious culture with the individuals gets.

The construction of the kitchen of the Monastery

Construction begun on 15/08/2000. 
Beginning of the construction of the kitchen on August 15th 2000 and end of the construction on October 31 th, 2000.

The Library and the Place of the Patriarchs

The official ceremony of opening took place on June 29, 1996. 
The institute was created in october 1991 pennies the direction of Venerable Thich Thien Nghi which teaches him even more than 10 courses on Buddhism and reverende Quang oanh ( Pho Tinh) like person in charge for the program.