Chapter 10 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 120–127
Đa Bảo Temple
Chùa Đa Bảo
One of the three great monastic lineages of old Thường Tín, as the folk rhyme says: first Đọi, second Đa, third Khê Hồi. The temple keeps about 800 scripture woodblocks and was bombed flat by the French in 1953.
Key facts
- Address
- Đại Xuyên Commune (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Unclear; earliest c. Cảnh Hưng reign (1740–1786) (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- No heritage designation stated in the source
- Book pages
- 120–127
Highlights
- About 800 woodblocks, including the Shurangama commentary
- The 1863 Đa Bảo tự chí stele records the temple's history
- Seventh patriarch Thích Quảng Dung sat in the National Assembly four terms
Milestones
- 1804 Storm and flood left only one building standing
- 1838 Villagers invited a monk from Báo Quốc Temple; restoration began
- 1863 Restoration begun in 1838 was completed
- 1953 French bombing destroyed the temple completely
- 1954 Summer school reopened and ran continuously for five years
From the book
Đa Bảo is an ancient temple located in Đại Xuyên Commune, Hà Nội. A folk saying goes: “First Đọi, second Đa, third Khê Hồi,” which refers to Long Đọi Temple, Đa Bảo Temple, and Khê Hồi Temple as the three major monastic centers in the old Thường Tín region.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Đa Bảo Temple?
Đa Bảo Temple is located at Đại Xuyên Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Đa Bảo Temple founded?
Unclear; earliest c. Cảnh Hưng reign (1740–1786) (according to tradition)
Is Đa Bảo Temple a ranked heritage site?
The book does not state a heritage ranking for this temple.