Hà Nội Danh lam Cổ tự

Chapter 33 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 340–351

Liên Phái Temple

Liên Tông Temple

Chùa Liên Phái

Liên Phái Temple (Liên Tông Temple)

Liên Phái Temple was founded when Master Như Trừng Lân Giác, a former royal son-in-law, converted his residence; it is Hà Nội's first Lâm Tế patriarchal temple, with 60+ steles and 1,528 woodblocks.

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Key facts

Address
Liên Phái Temple Lane, Bạch Mai Street, Hai Bà Trưng Ward · Open in Google Maps
Founded
1726, when Như Trừng converted his residence into a temple
Heritage status
National Historical and Cultural Heritage Site (1962)
Lineage
Lâm Tế (Linji), Trúc Lâm
Book pages
340–351

Highlights

  • Hà Nội's first Lâm Tế patriarchal temple, founded by Như Trừng
  • Over 60 steles and 1,528 Buddhist woodblocks
  • Eleven-tier Lotus stupa; Ancestors' Hall enshrines the Three Western Saints

Milestones

  1. 1726 Như Trừng turns his residence into a temple, then ordains at Yên Tử
  2. 1733 Patriarch Như Trừng passes away; disciples build a stupa
  3. 1786 Temple heavily damaged in Tây Sơn-Trịnh fighting
  4. 1859 Phúc Điền completes six years of restoration; stele erected
  5. 1886 Temple threatened with sale; Linh Quang lineage raises funds to redeem it
  6. 1962 Ranked a national historical and cultural heritage site

From the book

The temple is located in Chùa Liên Phái Alley, Bạch Mai Street, Hai Bà Trưng Ward, Hà Nội. In the past, this area belonged to Hồng Mai Ward, Tả Nghiêm Canton, Thọ Xương District, Hoài Đức Prefecture.

— Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples, p. 348

Frequently asked questions

Where is Liên Phái Temple?

Liên Phái Temple is located at Liên Phái Temple Lane, Bạch Mai Street, Hai Bà Trưng Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.

When was Liên Phái Temple founded?

1726, when Như Trừng converted his residence into a temple

Is Liên Phái Temple a ranked heritage site?

National Historical and Cultural Heritage Site (1962)

Which Zen lineage is Liên Phái Temple associated with?

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

What is the formal name of Liên Phái Temple?

Its formal (literary) name is Liên Tông Temple.