Chapter 31 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 321–329
Lại Yên Temple
Nhạ Phúc Temple
Chùa Lại Yên
Lại Yên Temple (Nhạ Phúc) was founded in the Trần era by Consort Thắng Đức, its first abbess; it now covers over 11,000 m² and keeps 40 statues and 37 Lê-Nguyễn steles.
Key facts
- Address
- Đồng Ốc Hamlet, Sơn Đồng Commune (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Trần era, 13th century, by a Trần princess
- Heritage status
- National Architectural-Artistic Heritage Site (Decision 2890/VH-QĐ, 1997)
- Lineage
- Tào Động (Caodong)
- Book pages
- 321–329
Highlights
- Founded in the Trần era by Consort Thắng Đức, first abbess
- Grounds over 11,000 m² in the inner-Công, outer-Quốc plan
- 40 statues and 37 stone steles from the Lê and Nguyễn periods
Milestones
- 1734 Marquis Phạm Nguyễn Lập rebuilds the temple, renamed Nhạ Phúc
- 1794 Bell cast; its inscription recounts the Consort founding the temple
- 1805 Bell casting, statue painting and repairs under Gia Long
- 1946 Master Thanh Thuần becomes abbot of Lại Yên
- 1997 Ranked a national heritage site by the Ministry of Culture and Information
- 2016 The Ancestors' Hall is restored
From the book
Lại Yên Temple was formerly located in Đồng Ốc Hamlet, Lại Yên Commune, Hoài Đức District. Today, the temple belongs to Sơn Đồng Commune, Hà Nội.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lại Yên Temple?
Lại Yên Temple is located at Đồng Ốc Hamlet, Sơn Đồng Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Lại Yên Temple founded?
Trần era, 13th century, by a Trần princess
Is Lại Yên Temple a ranked heritage site?
National Architectural-Artistic Heritage Site (Decision 2890/VH-QĐ, 1997)
Which Zen lineage is Lại Yên Temple associated with?
According to the book, the temple is associated with the Tào Động (Caodong) tradition.
What is the formal name of Lại Yên Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Nhạ Phúc Temple.