Tảo Sách Pagoda
Hà Nội(Chùa Tảo Sách)

Overview & history
Tảo Sách Pagoda, also known as Tào Sách or Linh Sơn Tự, is located at No. 386, Lạc Long Quân Street, Nhật Tân Ward, Tây Hồ District, Hà Nội. The pagoda belongs to the Tào Động school, originating from Zen Master Thủy Nguyệt, the head of the Tào Động school, who transmitted the teachings to disciples serving as abbots of pagodas around West Lake. In 1993, the pagoda was recognised by the State as a national historical and cultural site.
History
In addition to worshipping the Buddha, Tảo Sách Pagoda also serves as a place of activity for the Hoa Nghiêm association. The pagoda has 42 parallel sentences (39 in Chinese characters, 3 in Nôm script), 23 large horizontal inscribed boards, and 2 bells, one of which was cast in the third year of Minh Mạng (1822). There are 24 steles, of which 12 were erected during the Bảo Đại era (1941).
Abbot
Most Venerable Thích Nguyên Hạnh, born in 1958. Lâm Tế school, Tế Xuyên sơn môn (monastic lineage).
Photos
📷 Contribute photosVisiting tips
- Dress modestly; remove hats and keep quiet inside the main hall.
- Incense, flowers and offerings are usually sold right outside the gate; light an odd number of sticks (1 or 3).
- Most pagodas open from early morning to evening and are free to enter (some major sites charge a small scenic fee).
- Full-moon days, the 1st of the lunar month and Tet are very crowded; visit on weekday mornings for a quiet experience.
- Ask permission before photographing inside shrines; do not touch statues or altar objects.
Read more & references
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Location
Coordinates: 21.06830, 105.81172
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