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Dieu De National Pagoda

The entrance to Dieu De National Pagoda (Quoc Tu Dieu Dc), built under Hmperor Thieu Tri's rule (1841-7), is along Dong Ba Canal at 1 U2 D Bach Dang. It is one of the city's three 'national pagodas ' (pagodas that were once under the direct patronage of the emperor). Dieu De is famous for its four low lowers, one to either side of the gate and two flanking the sanctuary. There are bells in two of the towers; the others contain a drum and a stele dedicated to the pagoda's founder.

During the r egime of Ngo Dinh Diem (ruled 1955-63) and through the mid-1960s, Dieu De National Pagoda was a stronghold of Buddhist and student opposition to the South Vietnamese government and the war. In 1966, the pagoda was stormed by polic e, who conf iscated the opposition movement's radio equipment and arrested many monks, Buddhist lay people and students. Toda y, three monks live at the pagoda.

The pavilions on either side of the entrance to the main sanctuary con tain the 18 La Ha, whose rank is just below that of Bodhisattva, and the eight Ki rn Cang, protectors of Buddha. In the back row of the main dais is Thich Ca Buddha flanked by two assistants, Pho Hien Bo Tat (to his righ t) and Van Tlui Bo Tat (to his lefl).

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	Hue : Pagoda & Church . Bao Quoc Pagoda . Phu Cam Cathedral . Tu Dam Pagoda . Dieu De National Pagoda . Thien Mu Pagoda . St Xavier Church . Notre Dame Cathedral . Dieu De National Pagoda The entrance to Dieu De National Pagoda (Quoc Tu Dieu Dc), built under Hmperor Thieu Tri's rule (1841-7), is along Dong Ba Canal at 1 U2 D Bach Dang. It is one of the city's three 'national pagodas ' (pagodas that were once under the direct patronage of the emperor). Dieu De is famous for its four low lowers, one to either side of the gate and two flanking the sanctuary. There are bells in two of the towers; the others contain a drum and a stele dedicated to the pagoda's founder. During the r egime of Ngo Dinh Diem (ruled 1955-63) and through the mid-1960s, Dieu De National Pagoda was a stronghold of Buddhist and student opposition to the South Vietnamese government and the war. In 1966, the pagoda was stormed by polic e, who conf iscated the opposition movement's radio equipment and arrested many monks, Buddhist lay people and students. Toda y, three monks live at the pagoda. The pavilions on either side of the entrance to the main sanctuary con tain the 18 La Ha, whose rank is just below that of Bodhisattva, and the eight Ki rn Cang, protectors of Buddha. In the back row of the main dais is Thich Ca Buddha flanked by two assistants, Pho Hien Bo Tat (to his righ t) and Van Tlui Bo Tat (to his lefl).