About Truc Lam Bach Ma Zen Monastery
Truc Lam Bach Ma Zen Monastery is a Zen Buddhist monastery situated on Linh Son Mountain on an island in Truoi Lake in Loc Hoa Commune, Phu Loc District, Hue City. Surrounded by Bach Ma National Park, the monastery is accessible only by boat. Established in 2006 within the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen tradition, it is noted for its tranquil lake and mountain setting, traditional Vietnamese Zen architecture, and role as a meditation and pilgrimage site.
Visitors guide
Visitors reach the monastery by a short boat ride across Truoi Lake to Linh Son Mountain island. The complex includes a main meditation hall, bell tower, drum tower, and monks' quarters set among pine forest with views of the lake and Bach Ma mountains. Visitors can explore courtyards, Buddha statues, landscaped gardens, and quiet walking paths. The atmosphere is calm and contemplative, with opportunities for sightseeing, photography, and observing monastic life.
Key highlights
- 01
Island location on Linh Son Mountain in the middle of Truoi Lake accessible only by boat
- 02
Panoramic views of Truoi Lake and Bach Ma National Park
- 03
Traditional Vietnamese Zen architecture with main hall, bell and drum towers
- 04
Tranquil meditation and pilgrimage environment of the Truc Lam Yen Tu lineage
- 05
Forested mountain setting with gardens, statues and walking paths
History of Truc Lam Bach Ma Zen Monastery
The monastery was initiated in 2006 under the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen lineage revived by Zen Master Thich Thanh Tu, with support from the Buddhist Sangha of Thua Thien Hue. Construction on Linh Son Mountain was completed and the monastery inaugurated around 2008-2009, becoming the first Truc Lam monastery in Central Vietnam and an important center for Zen practice in the Hue region.
Culture & Context
The monastery belongs to the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen school founded by King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong in the 13th century, representing Vietnamese Zen Buddhism. It serves as a place for meditation, Buddhist study, and pilgrimage, reflecting traditional Vietnamese Buddhist architecture and monastic culture within the scenic landscape of Truoi Lake and Bach Ma.
Route
| By air |
|---|