Chapter 52 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 513–519
Sở Temple
Phúc Khánh Temple
Chùa Sở
Sở Temple, or Phúc Khánh Zen Temple, was ruined in the 1789 Đống Đa battle and restored with help from Tây Sơn Admiral Trần Văn Phong. It has a bronze Nine Dragons ensemble from the Tây Sơn era and trained monks.
Key facts
- Address
- 382 Tây Sơn Street, Đống Đa Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Legend: built in late Trần or early Lê (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- National-level Architectural and Artistic Site (1988)
- Lineage
- Lâm Tế (Linji), Tào Động (Caodong)
- Book pages
- 513–519
Highlights
- Bronze Nine Dragons ensemble from the Tây Sơn era
- 1796 Cảnh Thịnh bell, its inscription a Tây Sơn-era source
- Patriarch Phan Trung Thứ ran a Buddhist school here
Milestones
- 1698 Cylindrical Chính Hòa 19 stele, the earliest relic
- 1789 Temple destroyed in the Đống Đa battle
- 1796 Large bell and bronze Nine Dragons cast thanks to Admiral Trần Văn Phong
- 1903 Buddha statues repaired; Hậu Phật bi ký stele erected
- 1940 Patriarch Trung Thứ rebuilt and enlarged the temple
- 1988 Ranked a national Architectural and Artistic Site
From the book
Sở Temple, formerly known as Phúc Khánh Temple, is located at 382 Tây Sơn Street, Đống Đa Ward, Hà Nội.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sở Temple?
Sở Temple is located at 382 Tây Sơn Street, Đống Đa Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Sở Temple founded?
Legend: built in late Trần or early Lê (according to tradition)
Is Sở Temple a ranked heritage site?
National-level Architectural and Artistic Site (1988)
Which Zen lineage is Sở Temple associated with?
According to the book, the temple is associated with the Lâm Tế (Linji), Tào Động (Caodong) tradition.
What is the formal name of Sở Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Phúc Khánh Temple.