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Chapter 12 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 140–151

Đào Xuyên Temple

Thánh Ân Temple

Chùa Đào Xuyên

Đào Xuyên Temple (Thánh Ân Temple)

A major ancestral temple of the second branch of the Lâm Tế school of Linh Quang - Bà Đá. It holds a 16th-century Thousand-Armed Quan Âm statue, a National Treasure, and once sheltered revolutionary cadres.

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Key facts

Address
Đào Xuyên Hamlet, Bát Tràng Commune · Open in Google Maps
Founded
At the latest before the 17th century (1635 stele) (according to tradition)
Heritage status
National-level Architectural-Artistic Site (1990); Quan Âm statue a National Treasure (2015)
Lineage
Lâm Tế (Linji)
Book pages
140–151

Highlights

  • 16th-century Thousand-Armed Quan Âm, a National Treasure
  • Five old stupas and hundreds of patriarch tombs behind the temple
  • Eight steles and one bell from the Restoration Lê to the Nguyễn

Milestones

  1. 1632 Main hall, bridge and Tam Quan restored; a shrine hall built
  2. 1635 Stele Hưng công Thánh Ân tự bi ký erected
  3. 1863 Stele raised recording Patriarch Giác Viên's restoration
  4. 1871 Bronze bell Thánh Ân tự chung cast
  5. 1990 Ranked a national site by the Ministry of Culture
  6. 2015 Thousand-Armed Quan Âm recognized as a National Treasure

From the book

Đào Xuyên Temple was built on a spacious plot of land where “green grass and fragrant orchids bloom everywhere, and the breeze sweeps through the gardens during the day” located in Đào Xuyên Village, Bát Tràng Commune, Hà Nội. Historically, this area belonged to Đa Tốn Village, Gia Lâm District, Bắc Ninh Province - a region that continues to preserve numerous vestiges of the Đông Sơn and Lý - Trần cultures.

— Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples, p. 148

Frequently asked questions

Where is Đào Xuyên Temple?

Đào Xuyên Temple is located at Đào Xuyên Hamlet, Bát Tràng Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.

When was Đào Xuyên Temple founded?

At the latest before the 17th century (1635 stele) (according to tradition)

Is Đào Xuyên Temple a ranked heritage site?

National-level Architectural-Artistic Site (1990); Quan Âm statue a National Treasure (2015)

Which Zen lineage is Đào Xuyên Temple associated with?

According to the book, the temple is associated with the Lâm Tế (Linji) tradition.

What is the formal name of Đào Xuyên Temple?

Its formal (literary) name is Thánh Ân Temple.