Legend of the founder of the sacred temple
Ta Cu Mountain is known to many tourists as a national scenic spot of Binh Thuan province and is home to a 49-meter-long statue of Buddha entering nirvana located on the top of the mountain. At the same time, this place also contains legends about the founder of the sacred pagoda that is visited by many visitors from all over the world...
Statue of Buddha Sakyamuni entering nirvana peacefully and freely on top of Ta Cu mountain
At the end of the 19th century, there was a great monk who lived in seclusion and practiced asceticism at Ta Cu Mountain. That person was the Patriarch Tran, whose Dharma name was Thong An, and whose Dharma title was Huu Duc. Patriarch Tran Huu Duc (1812 - 1887) was born into a noble family in Bac Ma village, Dong Xuan, Phu Yen (now Tuy An district, Phu Yen province). His father and mother were both virtuous and kind-hearted people.
During his childhood, he showed an unusual intelligence, with wise and kind thoughts. At the age of 10, his parents sent him to study Confucianism, and he soon became well-versed in etiquette. At the age of 17, after taking care of his parents' funeral, he decided to leave home to fulfill his wish to leave the world.
Statue of Patriarch Tran Huu Duc at Linh Son Long Doan on Ta Cu mountain
In 1872, he quietly crossed the mountains to Ta Cu - at that time it was still a sacred forest full of wild animals, with no human footprints. Master Huu Duc climbed the mountain peak of more than 400m high, where the mountain face faced the ocean, with many large rocks piled on top of each other, chose a small, narrow cave just enough for a person to crawl through, walked down more than three meters, there was a flat, open space with a stone table that was quite wide and private, as a place for him to shelter from the rain and sun.
Beneath the cave, there is a year-round stream of clear underground water and many deep, winding paths. At the mouth of the cave are large, green trees, both quiet and mysterious, suitable for deep meditation. He vowed to live a life of seclusion, never leaving the mountain. This place was later called the Patriarch's Cave.
From the cable car up Ta Cu mountain, visitors can see the primeval forest with rich flora and fauna.
At the stone chamber, he drank spring water, picked wild vegetables, gathered edible fruits and made friends with plants, birds and animals. Since then, countless legends about the founder Huu Duc throughout the years of founding the mountain have made Ta Cu mountain even more sacred and mysterious.
Two sacred temples on the top of a sacred mountain
The two pagodas on Ta Cu mountain, Linh Son Truong Tho (upper pagoda) and Linh Son Long Doan (lower pagoda), are familiar meeting places for pilgrims from near and far.
The Three Buddhas statues on Ta Cu mountain
Linh Son Truong Tho is a pagoda consecrated by King Tu Duc after the founder Tran Huu Duc prescribed medicine to cure the Queen Mother Tu Du. Therefore, this pagoda is often associated with the healing legend that is still passed down by people to this day.
After a period of restoration, Linh Son Truong Tho Pagoda has almost changed its appearance. However, the pagoda roof seen from the top of the mountain still retains its original shape with red tiled roof standing out among the mountains and forests, completing the beautiful natural picture of Ta Cu seen from above.
Linh Son Truong Tho Pagoda space is more magical on rainy days
Linh Son Long Doan is located on the eastern slope of Linh Son Truong Tho mountain, built by Venerable Tam Hien - one of the successor disciples of Master Huu Duc from a thatched hut. Inside the temple grounds, there are outstanding structures such as the tower of the Patriarch and his vassals, the Buddha shrine...
Ancient Linh Son Long Doan Pagoda in the green space on Ta Cu Mountain
The time-stained stairs at Linh Son Long Doan
On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, many visitors also come to TTC World - Ta Cu to worship the statue of Buddha entering nirvana - the 49-meter long Buddha statue sets an Asian record as the longest reclining Buddha statue on a mountain top. In addition, the giant wind bell tower at TTC World - Ta Cu, which was just completed at the end of 2023, is also a suitable place for visitors to visit, meditate and pray for peace with the rare "healing" sound.
Giant wind chimes at TTC World – Ta Cu emit “healing” sounds
Every year on the 5th day of the 10th lunar month, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over come to Ta Cu to offer incense, pray and pay their respects to the ancestor Tran Huu Duc on his death anniversary. On this year's anniversary, TTC World - Ta Cu also offers many incentives to tourists:
- Free cable car tickets for monks, nuns and people over 80 years old
- Binh Thuan people only have 175,000 VND/adult | 120,000 VND/child
- Seniors, Associations, students only 125,000 VND/ticket
- Retail customers only 200,000 VND/adult | 120,000 VND/child
In particular, when buying 06 tickets, get 01 free ticket. The program applies for 02 days 05 and 06/11/2024 (05 and 06/10 lunar calendar).
TTC World – Ta Cu belongs to the ecosystem: Accommodation, entertainment, cuisine, travel TTC Hospitality. In Binh Thuan, TTC Hospitality also owns 3 other destinations: TTC Hotel – Phan Thiet – the tallest 4-star hotel in Phan Thiet city; TTC Resort – Ke Ga on the pristine Ke Ga beach; TTC Palace – Binh Thuan – conference and wedding center with a prime location right in the city center. Visitors staying at TTC Hospitality destinations in Binh Thuan all receive a 50% discount on cable car tickets to visit Ta Cu.
Contact information:
TTC World – Ta Cu
No. 18 Nguyen Van Linh, Nam Thanh Quarter, Thuan Nam Town, Ham Thuan Nam District, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam
Phone: 083 886 7484
Email: contacts@tacutourist.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ttcworldtacu
Website:https://ttchospitality.vn/
