Lingshan Temple | |
Native Name: | 灵山寺 |
Native Name Lang: | zh-Hans |
Map Type: | Zhejiang |
Coordinates: | 28.4855°N 119.9764°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
Deity: | Chan Buddhism |
Festivals: | --> |
Location: | Lishui, Zhejiang |
Country: | China |
Architecture Style: | Chinese architecture |
Established: | 320 |
Date Destroyed: | --> |
Lingshan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Lishui, Zhejiang, China.
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" .[1]
In 961, at the dawn of Song dynasty (960–1279), monk Zhusheng renovated the temple and erected the Hall of Guanyin.[1]
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.