Once the capital of many Vietnamese feudal dynasties, the ancient capital of Hue is a place that has witnessed many ups and downs of the nation's history. Many bloody royal disputes took place here, causing countless lives to die or suffer separation and pain. This spiritual trip of 44 members of our Love for Humanity Group is aimed at resolving previous hatreds and spiritual harmony, and at the same time to express gratitude to our ancestors and the gods. Stemming from that desire, during this 2-day trip (February 18-19, 2017), our group went to sacred places, converging many energies of earth and sky such as Tam Giang Lagoon, Thien Mu Pagoda, Hon Chen Palace, Quang Trung Monument, Minh Mang Tomb, Tu Duc Tomb, Khai Dinh Tomb, Redemptorist Church, and the Great Antenna Nhan Dien in the land of the ancient capital of Hue.
Tam Giang Lagoon is a place bearing the mark of Champa culture and associated with historical places such as Hoa Chau citadel and Phuoc Yen palace. During the reign of King Minh Mang, this place was called Hat Hai (dry sea). After many name changes, Tam Giang lagoon now belongs to Quang Dien district, Hue city. Tam Giang Lagoon has a very dangerous location because it is the convergence of the O Lau River and the Huong River with many whirlpools. According to the feelings of some members of the delegation, Tam Giang Lagoon is one of the important arteries of the country.
Tam Giang Lagoon
Thien Mu Pagoda (Linh Mu Pagoda), located on Ha Khe hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River, about 5 km west of Hue city. Legend has it that this pagoda was founded during the reign of Lord Nguyen Hoang, the first Nguyen Lord in Dang Trong, with the purpose of gathering energy and strengthening the national veins, making the South stronger.
Thien Mu Pagoda
Hon Chen Palace
The group is meditating at the foot of the monument
Tombs of Minh Mang, Tu Duc and Khai Dinh is the resting place of the Nguyen Dynasty kings. Regarding architecture, each mausoleum has its own look; If Minh Mang mausoleum has bold Confucian or Confucian ideas, then Khai Dinh mausoleum is a combination of Hindu and Buddhist thoughts and combined with Western architectural styles such as Gothique. However, these works have in common that they are all built in places that are considered charming and very good in terms of feng shui.
The group took souvenir photos at Minh Mang mausoleum
Coming to Hue, our group could not miss a spiritual place imbued with Catholic beliefs, namely Hue Redemptorist Church or Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. This cathedral has a very massive bell tower, installed according to a hymn praising the Virgin Mary by the late priest and musician Hoang Diep (hymn: Behold, she is advancing like the dawn). Every year, the Redemptorist Church welcomes many pilgrims from all over the country to the motherland of La Vang - where the Virgin Mary descended to earth, and visit the ancient citadel of Hue.
During this trip, one thing that made our group of Nhan Dien students very happy and excited was going to the place where the Great Nhan Dien antenna is located in the ancient capital of Hue. Here, Master Luong Minh Dang still regularly transmits electricity so that we have more energy to help ourselves and help the world.
The group meditated next to the great pyramid
The lands we visited when coming to the ancient capital of Hue were all associated with the spiritual and historical values of the nation. At these places, our delegation members meditate and pray to the Gods with the hope of eliminating generations-old hatred and calling for spiritual harmony in all regions of the country. We hope that those efforts will contribute to bringing happiness to everyone and this is extremely meaningful to us on our spiritual path.