Visiting unique Sala tree garden in Ninh Thuan

A Sala tree garden in Ninh Thuan province has just been recognized by the Vietnam Record Association as the Sala garden with the most trees shaped in line with the Buddhist philosophy.

With a desire to introduce the beauty of Buddhist culture, Vietnam country and its people, Pham Van Dung, owner of the garden in Truong Sanh village, Phuoc Hau commune, Ninh Phuoc district, has planted more than 500 trees "Vo uu" or “Sala” (scientific name Couroupita Guianensis) with unique shapes, attracting a large number of visitors. (Photo: VNA)

 A Sala tree is shaped with posture of “Impermanence”, a key content of the Buddhist philosophy. (Photo: VNA)

A Sala tree is shaped with posture of “Impermanence”, a key content of the Buddhist philosophy. (Photo:VNA)

A Sala tree represents the “Five precepts of Buddhism” (not killing, not stealing, not misusing sex, not engaging in false speech, and not indulging in intoxicant).    (Photo: VNA)

A Sala tree is shaped with “Nirvana” posture (Photo: VNA)

A Sala tree with the shape of a person who is practicing meditation. (Photo: VNA) (Photo: VNA)

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