Chapter 50 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 496–503
Ráng Temple
Viên Minh Temple
Chùa Ráng
Ráng Temple, or Viên Minh Temple, was moved to its present site in 1902 by Master Thích Nguyên Uẩn, who founded the Viên Minh Dharma Assembly. It is closely associated with the Third Supreme Patriarch Thích Phổ Tuệ.
Key facts
- Address
- Đại Xuyên Commune · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Unknown; moved and rebuilt in 1902 (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- No heritage ranking is given in the source
- Book pages
- 496–503
Highlights
- Viên Minh Dharma Assembly gathered over 100 monks and nuns
- Home of the Third Supreme Patriarch Thích Phổ Tuệ
- 76 statues, mostly made under the Nguyễn
Milestones
- 1812 Bronze bell cast in Gia Long 11
- 1900 Monk Thích Nguyên Uẩn invited to become abbot
- 1902 Temple moved and rebuilt; Viên Minh Dharma Assembly founded
- 1961 Venerable Thích Phổ Tuệ succeeded as abbot
- 2001 Đa Bảo stupa built in the front yard
- 2002 Ancestral Hall built; statues and panels restored
From the book
Viên Minh Temple is also known as Ráng Temple (Giáng Temple) and Quang Lãng Temple. It stands beside the dike in the low-lying wetland region of the Northern Delta. The temple is located in Đại Xuyên Commune, formerly Quang Lãng Commune, Phú Xuyên District, Hà Nội.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ráng Temple?
Ráng Temple is located at Đại Xuyên Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Ráng Temple founded?
Unknown; moved and rebuilt in 1902 (according to tradition)
Is Ráng Temple a ranked heritage site?
The book does not state a heritage ranking for this temple.
What is the formal name of Ráng Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Viên Minh Temple.