Chapter 29 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 302–311
Kiến Sơ Temple
Chùa Kiến Sơ
Kiến Sơ Temple was the first center of the Vô Ngôn Thông Zen school, linked to Master Vô Ngôn Thông and Lý Công Uẩn; its worth lies chiefly in history rather than architecture.
Key facts
- Address
- Phù Đổng Hamlet, Phù Đổng Commune (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Built before 820, per Thiền uyển tập anh (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- Part of the Phù Đổng Shrine site, Special National Heritage Site (2013)
- Lineage
- Vô Ngôn Thông
- Book pages
- 302–311
Highlights
- First center of the Vô Ngôn Thông school, passed down 15 generations
- Upper hall platform raised 1 m, in Lý-Trần style
- Over 40 statues, including Vô Ngôn Thông and Lý Thái Tổ
Milestones
- 820 Master Vô Ngôn Thông arrives in Vietnam and settles at Kiến Sơ
- 1622 Memorial stele raised recording land donated to the temple
- 1705 Stone Thiên đài pillar erected in the front-hall courtyard
- 1836 The Kiến Sơ temple bell is cast
- 1975 Ranked a national heritage site by the Ministry of Culture
- 2013 Included in the Phù Đổng Shrine site ranked Special National
From the book
Kiến Sơ Temple, is located in Phù Đổng Village, Phù Đổng Commune, on the outskirts of Hà Nội. It is a historical site within the Phù Đổng Temple-Shrine complex, which has been recognized as a Special National Heritage Site since 2013.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kiến Sơ Temple?
Kiến Sơ Temple is located at Phù Đổng Hamlet, Phù Đổng Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Kiến Sơ Temple founded?
Built before 820, per Thiền uyển tập anh (according to tradition)
Is Kiến Sơ Temple a ranked heritage site?
Part of the Phù Đổng Shrine site, Special National Heritage Site (2013)
Which Zen lineage is Kiến Sơ Temple associated with?
According to the book, the temple is associated with the Vô Ngôn Thông tradition.