The pagoda was originally the school of Lam Te Tong; Currently, the pagoda is the headquarters of the Hanoi Buddhist Association. In the temple is the Hanoi Buddhist Intermediate School. At the pagoda every year, it is still regularly the place to organize the ceremonies of the Hanoi Buddhist Association.
Previously in the pagoda, there was Phat Lam Statue (the statue with a loving smile) which was considered one of the four gases of Hanoi.
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Gate of Linh Quang Pagoda
On January 5, 1946, President Ho Chi Minh visited Ba Da Pagoda and talked with monks, nuns and Buddhists. During the meeting, Uncle Ho said: “Buddha’s work is not far from worldly affairs, must participate in revolutionary works, hunger relief, and ignorance relief”.
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Linh Quang Pagoda – Hanoi
The pagoda has the front street built in the most typographic style, the middle street is built in the style of nail letters, which are connected together, creating a square architectural block. There are many wooden statues in the temple. The pagoda is located on a small street and is only a few hundred meters long but present both Buddhist and Christian beliefs.
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A corner of Linh Quang Pagoda – Hanoi
Source: Collected internet.