MAITREYA (THE FUTURE) BUDDHA

Maitreya Buddha is next Buddha who will come to Earth. In Sanskrit, Maitreya means “love” or “friendliness”. He is considered the 5th Buddha of the Five Buddhas. Maitreya Buddha will come after Buddha Shakyamuni; and is also the last Buddha who will come down to Earth in this eon.

The statue of Maitreya Buddha located in Drigung Kagyu Samten Ling – The Vajrayana Buddhist Cultural and Spiritual and Space – the heart of Samten Hills Dalat is a symbol of the willingness to wake up and enter the world to teach sentient beings. The statue of Maitreya Buddha in pure bronze has a size of 10.5m tall, is one of the Maitreya Buddha statues in the standard Vajrayana Buddhist form.

Walking with mindfulness around the Maitreya Buddha Statue is a way to pay respect to the future Buddha.

Opening hours: From 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Note: Opening hours may vary according to the circumstances.

Vajrayana Buddhist Spiritual Cultural Space

Buddhist Spiritual Cultural Space

The Drigung Kagyu Samten Ling Gallery was completed in accord with the tradition of Vajrayana Buddhist art. It was crafted by artisans from India and Nepal, which are both the homelands of the Buddha, right here, in Vietnam.

The World’s Largest Prayer Wheel

The world's largest prayer wheel is covered with 24k gold-plated copper. In the prayer wheel are countless Om Mani Padme Hum mantras printed on thin tissue paper and auspicious items such as relics of Buddha, relics of saints.

Amitayus Buddha Statue

Amitayus, a Buddha of Longevity, symbolizes the energy that brings health and long-life to all sentient beings.

OM Meditation Garden

OM Meditation Garden is a place for a profound spiritual experience, where the sacred sound of OM, the root of all being, guides the journey. It is a path of self-discovery, a quest for inner peace, and a deep connection between the body, mind, and the infinite energy of the universe.

Butter Lamp House

A butter lamp house is a place for offering light to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the ten directions and three times. This is to accumulate merit and purify the obscurations of all sentient beings. In general, the purpose offering butter lamps is to remove the suffering that comes from the darkness of ignorance and wrong views.

Samten Ling Gate

The gate to the Vajrayana Buddhist Spiritual and Cultural Space – Drigung Kagyu Samten Ling Vietnam marks the threshold between movement and stillness, inviting each visitor to quiet the mind and begin the journey of return.

Himalayan Check-in Point

These pillars are designed with inspiration from the decorations adorning the powerful ritual implements of great Vajra masters. Furthermore, the rise and fall of these pillars mimic the rhythm of breath in the majestic forests of Samten Hills Dalat - A Land to Return.

Cloud Gate at Samten Hills Dalat

Inspired by the gentle, free-floating clouds, the Samten Hills Dalat Gate - also known as the Cloud Gate - is thoughtfully designed to harmonize with the natural beauty of the forested highlands of Don Duong, where Samten Hills Dalat is nestled.