Jambo Mondo
Pagoda Linh Ong (Thuy Son, Ma
You would normally get to the Linh Ong Pagoda from the gateway to Thuy Son (the most important of the Marble Mountains) that is closest to the sea. The first thing you will find is a large white Buddha behind a small pond. The plants and flowers that are on the outside of the temple are very beautiful. To the left of the temple is a white figure of Buddha. After looking at the Buddha, you can turn towards the temple where you will find an interesting figure on the left, with a large tongue. The rooms of the monks are near the temple. WARNING There is a woman selling incense sticks. A monk who works with her offers to help with incense sticks.
He snatches a handful of incense, lights all the sticks, and places them in large bunches. That way you run out of incense sticks before reaching the other temples of Thy Son and you have to re-purchase. There is no tradition or rule about the number of incense sticks to be placed opposite each figure, so it is a little deceptive of this monk who, of course, after asking you for a donation doesn't even give you a receipt but just stuffs the money into his pocket. A little suspicious.
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