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The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape

The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape is located on the Dong Trieu Range, at the intersection of two provinces: Quang Ninh and Bac Giang. Relics on and excavated under the ground in the Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape have proved a long history of cultural exchanges in the country. The heritage site, with dozens of pagodas, towers and small temples, and thousands of antiquities - especially old books, preserves spiritual values of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism and the cultural traces of the Dai Viet civilization. The values of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism and Dai Viet culture have been kept throughout the history of Viet Nam, promoted to other countries in the world by generations of Zen masters and will be retained in the future.

Truc Lam is a pure Vietnamese Zen Buddhism which focuses on inner feelings but at the same time enters into life with a forgiveness approach. True Lam aims to connect religion to life in a positive way and builds a close link to true patriotism. King Tran Nhan Tong, the founder of Truc Lam, was the one who collected a lot of older books to guide Buddhists and followers of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism on how to practise their religion and become good people.

Yen Tu is thought of as a natural ecological museum due to its rich bio-diversity. The natural landscape of this place met the requirements of a Buddhism center, which was why it was chosen by Vietnamese Buddhism followers as a place to come and build small temples covered with grass, to practice their religion.

1. What has proved that Yen Tu has a long history of cultural exchanges in the country?

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2. What attractions can visitors see at Yen Tu?

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3. What does the heritage site preserve?

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4. What does Truc Lam Zen Buddhism aim to do?

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5. What did King Tran Nhan Tong do for followers of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism?

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6. Why was Yen Tu chosen a Buddhism center?

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6. UNIT 6. Preserving our heritage