Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Construction of the Great Statue of Sakyamuni Buddha at Truong Phap Pagoda (Hau Giang)

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Update: 04/06/2026

In a solemn and serene atmosphere, the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 32-meter-tall statue of Shakyamuni Buddha was solemnly held at Truong Phap Pagoda, Hau Giang province (belonging to Hoang Phap pagoda sect) on the morning of June 3rd, 2026.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Construction of the Great Statue of Sakyamuni Buddha at Truong Phap Pagoda (Hau Giang)

The ceremony was witnessed by Most Master Thich Chan Tinh, the temple's monks, Buddhists, and the Buddhist family of Mr. Tinh Long- Ms. Lien Hue, who generously donated to the casting of the Buddha Shakyamuni Great Statue; Mr. Dung will be in charge of great statue construction in the near future.

Preaching the Dharma at the ceremony, the Most expressed immense joy and appreciated the spirit of supporting the Three Jewels, shown by the family of Mr. Tinh Long-Ms. Lien Hue donating to cast the Buddha Shakyamuni statue to Truong Phap Temple. The great statue construction at Truong Phap Pagoda is a project of profound spiritual significance for Buddhism in Hau Giang province, possessing lasting value, being a shared asset of the nation, as well as of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Hoang Phap pagoda, and the followers. This project is suitable the Founder's taught spirit "propagating the Dharma and benefiting sentient beings", contributing to the building of a place of refuge and study for devout Buddhist men and women everywhere.