Chapter 6 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 80–91
Bụt Mọc Temple
Quang Linh Hermitage
Chùa Bụt Mọc
A temple on a small hill amid fields, tied to the Stone Hermitage of Emerging Buddhas and the legend of the deity Niệm Hưng, born beside it. Razed in 1947 under the scorched-earth policy, it was rebuilt from 2005.
Key facts
- Address
- Lỗ Khê Village, Thư Lâm Commune (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Unclear; said to be fully built in the Lê era (15th century) (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- No heritage designation stated in the source
- Book pages
- 80–91
Highlights
- The stone hermitage remains behind the Tam Bảo rear hall
- Stele Trần gia hậu Phật bi dated Cảnh Hưng 1764
- Lỗ Khê deity record tells of Niệm Hưng, vanguard general
Milestones
- 1764 Stele raised recording the reburial of the Trần family's ancestors
- 1947 Temple destroyed under the scorched-earth resistance policy
- 2005 Reconstruction of the temple began
- 2008 Ancestral Hall completed
- 2013 Tam Bảo finished and remaining structures repaired
From the book
Bụt Mọc Temple, formally known as Quang Linh am tự (Quang Linh Hermitage), is located in Lỗ Khê village, Thư Lâm Commune, Hà Nội. As the temple stands on a small hill amidst open fields, it is also commonly referred to by local residents as Đồng Temple.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bụt Mọc Temple?
Bụt Mọc Temple is located at Lỗ Khê Village, Thư Lâm Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Bụt Mọc Temple founded?
Unclear; said to be fully built in the Lê era (15th century) (according to tradition)
Is Bụt Mọc Temple a ranked heritage site?
The book does not state a heritage ranking for this temple.
What is the formal name of Bụt Mọc Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Quang Linh Hermitage.