Chapter 34 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 352–359
Linh Đường Temple
Liên Đàm Temple
Chùa Linh Đường
Linh Đường Temple (Liên Đàm) was built on a lotus pond, founded by academician Trần Ngọc Điền according to its stele; it was fully restored after the 2008 flood, finishing in late 2018.
Key facts
- Address
- Hoàng Liệt Street, Hoàng Mai Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Year unknown; built by academician Trần Ngọc Điền (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- The book gives no ranking information
- Lineage
- Lâm Tế (Linji)
- Book pages
- 352–359
Highlights
- Built on a lotus pond in a Đinh plan covering 4,246 m²
- Four steles, including the 1938 Princess Hồng Hoa stele
- Abbess Đàm Nhâm led restoration and trained nuns
Milestones
- 1926 Liên Đàm stele raised, naming the temple's founder
- 1938 Princess Hồng Hoa stele is erected
- 2008 Historic flood submerges the temple about 1 m deep, causing damage
- 2017 Full restoration project is approved
- 2018 Restoration is completed at year's end
From the book
Linh Đường Temple, formally known as Liên Đàm Temple, is located on Hoàng Liệt Street, Hoàng Mai Ward, Hà Nội. The stele Liên Đàm tự bi ký (Stele Inscription of the Liên Đàm Temple) from the first year of the Bảo Đại reign (1926) states: “Linh Đường is a scenic site in Thanh Tài District; a temple was newly built on the lotus pond and named Liên Đàm Temple.”
Frequently asked questions
Where is Linh Đường Temple?
Linh Đường Temple is located at Hoàng Liệt Street, Hoàng Mai Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Linh Đường Temple founded?
Year unknown; built by academician Trần Ngọc Điền (according to tradition)
Is Linh Đường Temple a ranked heritage site?
The book does not state a heritage ranking for this temple.
Which Zen lineage is Linh Đường Temple associated with?
According to the book, the temple is associated with the Lâm Tế (Linji) tradition.
What is the formal name of Linh Đường Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Liên Đàm Temple.