Phật Giáo VNS
Bửu Long Temple
Bửu Long Ancestral Meditation Monastery
TP. Hồ Chí Minh
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About
Bửu Long is an ancestral temple of Vietnamese Kinh Theravāda Buddhism, distinguished by the Gotama Cetiya stupa. It is in the Thủ Đức area, not the Bửu Long tourist park in Biên Hòa.
Visitor information
- Founded
- Founded in 1942
- Visiting hours
- Fixed opening hours have not been confirmed. Please ask the temple.
- Fees
- Check the notices at the destination; the current fee schedule has not been confirmed.
- Tradition
- Phật giáo Nam tông Kinh
- Address
- 81 Nguyễn Xiển, khu vực Long Bình – Thủ Đức, TP. Hồ Chí Minh
Search using the full wording “Bửu Long, Nguyễn Xiển, Thủ Đức”. Remain quiet and remove footwear wherever signs require it.
Highlights
- The Gotama Cetiya stupa
- A Vietnamese Kinh Theravāda setting
- Wooded hills in the eastern part of the city
History and origins
Võ Hà Thuật founded the temple in 1942, and it is associated with Venerable Hộ Tông’s teaching work. Gotama Cetiya is a modern structure whose construction began in 2007.
The site began as land for a retreat hut and meditation associated with lay practitioner Võ Hà Thuật and Zen master Hộ Tông. Development continued under successive abbots, creating the present ancestral temple and architectural complex.
Architecture & surroundings
The multi-storey stupa has golden spires and a broad courtyard. Its architectural form reflects exchange with regional Theravāda Buddhist traditions.
Gotama Cetiya and the main hall are separate structures within the grounds. White, gold and the pool highlight the stupa complex. Follow instructions for interior access; do not assume its opening hours match those of the courtyard.
Cultural value
Bửu Long is significant in the formation of Vietnamese Kinh Theravāda Buddhism. Its role in practice and study deserves attention alongside its architectural beauty.
Events & festivals
Services, meditation and stupa access follow the temple’s guidance. Courtyard visiting hours do not automatically permit entry to every level of the stupa.
References & photo sources
Information checked: 2026-10-20. Documentary photographs may differ from current conditions.
Photo 1. Documentary photo of Bửu Long Temple. The surroundings may have changed since the photo was taken.
minhphuc_99kdd · Original photo · Public domain
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Photo 2. Documentary photo of Bửu Long Temple. The surroundings may have changed since the photo was taken.
trungydang · Original photo · CC BY 3.0
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Photo 3. Documentary photo of Bửu Long Temple. The surroundings may have changed since the photo was taken.
Quốc Anh Võ · Original photo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo 4. Documentary photo of Bửu Long Temple. The surroundings may have changed since the photo was taken.
Sketyl none · Original photo · CC BY 2.0
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Photo 5. Documentary photo of Bửu Long Temple. The surroundings may have changed since the photo was taken.
Thienn · Original photo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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