A Center of Buddhism in Eastern Region of Vietnam through a Case Study of Quynh Lam Pagoda

  • Quốc Đông Ngô
Keywords: Quynh Lam Pagoda, Dong Trieu, Buddhism of the Eastern Region, Ly - Tran Dynasties, Buddhist Heritage

Abstract

The article employs an interdisciplinary approach of history, archaeology, and religious studies, combining a diachronic analytical framework to reconstruct the historical appearance and religious function of Quỳnh Lâm Pagoda - a center of Buddhism in the Eastern Region. The geopolitical and cultural factors of the Đông Triều area are emphasized through three key factors, namely, the homeland of Tran dynasty, relics, and religion, which have transformed this place into a convergence of knowledge, royal power, and monastic wealth. At the same time, the article extensively examines records related to Quỳnh Lâm Pagoda through various sources. Although absent in official historical records, Quỳnh Lâm Pagoda emerges as a sacred symbol through local chronicles, inscriptions, and Sino-Vietnamese texts, closely associated with spiritual elements, power, and religious patronage.

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Quốc Đông Ngô

TS., Viện Dân tộc học và Tôn giáo học, Viện Hàn lâm Khoa học xã hội Việt Nam;
Email: ngoquocdongkt@gmail.com

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Published
2026-02-01
Section
RELIGION