Chapter 1 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 24–33
Bà Đá Temple
Linh Quang Temple
Chùa Bà Đá
A major ancestral temple of the Lâm Tế Zen school in northern Vietnam, founded around the Hồng Đức reign near a stone statue unearthed there. It received President Hồ Chí Minh in 1946 and now houses the Hà Nội Buddhist Association.
Key facts
- Address
- 3 Nhà Thờ Street, Hoàn Kiếm Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- c. Hồng Đức reign (1470–1497)
- Heritage status
- City-level Historical and Cultural Heritage Site (2006)
- Lineage
- Lâm Tế (Linji), Tào Động (Caodong)
- Book pages
- 24–33
Highlights
- The 1918 stele records the discovery of the stone statue
- A cradle of eminent monks, with branch temples across the North
- The journal Tiếng chuông sớm was launched here on 15 June 1935
Milestones
- 1470 Founded around the stone statue, c. the Hồng Đức reign
- 1786 Temple destroyed by fire during the fighting
- 1847 Patriarch Giác Vượng began a major restoration
- 1898 Patriarch Thông Toàn rebuilt the main hall in ironwood
- 1948 Great fire burned the Ancestral Hall; the old Bà Đá statue was lost
- 2006 Ranked a city-level heritage site
From the book
The temple is located at 3 Nhà Thờ Street, Hoàn Kiếm Ward, Hà Nội. In the past, during the Lê Dynasty, this sacred site formed part of Tự Tháp Village, Báo Thiên Ward, Thọ Xương District, Hoài Đức Prefecture.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bà Đá Temple?
Bà Đá Temple is located at 3 Nhà Thờ Street, Hoàn Kiếm Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Bà Đá Temple founded?
c. Hồng Đức reign (1470–1497)
Is Bà Đá Temple a ranked heritage site?
City-level Historical and Cultural Heritage Site (2006)
Which Zen lineage is Bà Đá Temple associated with?
According to the book, the temple is associated with the Lâm Tế (Linji), Tào Động (Caodong) tradition.
What is the formal name of Bà Đá Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Linh Quang Temple.