Truc Lam Tri Duc Zen Monastery

About this location

Truc Lam Tri Duc Zen Monastery - Dong Nai Located in Long Thanh District, Dong Nai Province, Truc Lam Tri Duc Zen Monastery is one of the major study and practice centers of the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect in the Southern region. It stands out for its traditional Buddhist architectural space deeply imbued with Zen identity, surrounded by vast and peaceful nature. The location features a spacious, well-planned campus with a main ceremonial hall, ancestral hall, meditation halls, and monastic living quarters surrounded by greenery and water bodies. The cinematic value of Truc Lam Tri Duc lies in its openness, solemnity, tranquility, and the unique serenity inherent to Zen institutions. Camera angles here can capture grand natural vistas, traditional curved tile roofs, large wooden pillars, and natural light filtering through corridors, making it ideal for recreating scenes of practice, meditation, or cinematic works with philosophical and spiritual depth. Suitable for cultural-religious documentary films, social-psychological television series, artistic short films, or film projects requiring a large-scale, peaceful, and solemn zen monastery setting. Compilation of information provided by: PTIT. Photo source: PTIT.

Film information

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Location rules

• Strictly prohibited contents: disclosing state secrets, disseminating anti-state propaganda, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, sabotaging national unity, insulting historical figures or national heroes (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• Strict compliance with regulations on protecting religious landscapes and monastic facilities of the Zen sect is required; absolutely do not disrupt the sanctity of the holy place or the practice and meditation routines of monks, nuns, and Buddhists.
• For foreign film crews, it is mandatory to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese cinematic establishment in accordance with the law.
• Film crews must submit an official request letter, detailed script, or summary of scenes to be filmed at the monastery for review and approval.
• Strictly adhere to the monastery's daily routines and practice schedules; minimize night filming or loud noises that could disturb the shared tranquil atmosphere.
• The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) is prohibited unless airspace clearance permits have been granted by military authorities and the Monastery Management Board; high-intensity lighting equipment that affects worship and daily activities is not allowed.
• Visitors, film crew members, and actors must wear modest and polite attire (long trousers, sleeved shirts, no short or revealing clothing), strictly respecting the sanctity of the religious establishment; actors may only change costumes in areas permitted by the monastery.
• Preserve the landscape and strictly avoid damaging property, trees, natural scenery, and artifacts within the monastery premises.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Risks regarding the monastery's strict monastic rules
• Risks regarding Buddhist density during major holidays