Lingshan Temple (Lishui)

Lingshan Temple (simplified Chinese: 灵山寺; traditional Chinese: 靈山寺; pinyin: Língshān Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Lishui, Zhejiang, China.

Lingshan Temple
灵山寺
A paifang at Lingshan Temple.
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DeityChan Buddhism
Location
LocationLishui, Zhejiang
CountryChina
Lingshan Temple (Lishui) is located in Zhejiang
Lingshan Temple (Lishui)
Shown within Zhejiang
Geographic coordinates28°29′08″N 119°58′35″E / 28.485478°N 119.976356°E / 28.485478; 119.976356
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date established320

History

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The original temple dates back to 320 during the Eastern Jin dynasty (266–420). But it was demolished in a fire in 574 during the Northern Zhou dynasty (557–581).[1]

In 633, in the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang in the Tang dynasty (618–907), local government reconstructed a temple on the original site named "Lingjiu Temple" (灵鹫寺).[1]

In 961, at the dawn of Song dynasty (960–1279), monk Zhusheng (祝生) renovated the temple and erected the Hall of Guanyin.[1]

Architecture

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The grand temple complex include the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Guru, Hall of Arhat, Dharma Hall, Dining Room, etc.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 浙江丽水灵山寺 [Lingshan Temple in Lishui, Zhejiang]. fjdh.cn (in Chinese). 23 December 2012.