Lingyin Temple
Buddhist temple in Hangzhou, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lingyin Temple (simplified Chinese: 灵隐寺; traditional Chinese: 靈隱寺; pinyin: Língyǐn Sì) is a prominent Chan Buddhist temple near Hangzhou that is renowned for its many pagodas and grottos.[1] Its name is commonly and literally translated into English as Temple of the Soul's Retreat.
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灵隐寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Chan Buddhism |
Leadership | Shi Guangquan (释光泉) |
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Location | Hangzhou, Zhejiang |
Country | China |
Geographic coordinates | 30°14′34″N 120°05′48″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Chinese architecture |
Founder | Huili |
Date established | 328 |
Completed | Qing dynasty (reconstruction) |
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The monastery is the largest of several temples in the Wulin Mountains (Chinese: 武林山; pinyin: Wǔlínshān), which feature renowned grottos and religious rock carvings.