Chapter 54 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 526–533
Tam Huyền Temple
Sùng Phúc Temple
Chùa Tam Huyền
Tam Huyền Temple, or Sùng Phúc Temple, holds the tomb and shrine of Từ Vinh, father of Zen Master Từ Đạo Hạnh. It is an ancestral temple of the Lâm Tế line tied to Tính Tuyền - Trạm Trạm, later led by abbesses.
Key facts
- Address
- 47 Lane 117, Khương Đình Road, Khương Đình Ward (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Said to date from the Lý era, built to pray for villagers’ blessings (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- Architectural and Artistic Site recognised by the Ministry of Culture and Information (1993)
- Lineage
- Lâm Tế (Linji)
- Book pages
- 526–533
Highlights
- Tomb and shrine of Từ Vinh, father of Từ Đạo Hạnh
- Zen Master Tính Tuyền - Trạm Trạm served here and built the Tam Huyền gate
- Five steles and a Lê-era stone threshold
Milestones
- 1614 Stele erected after a restoration begun by abbot Nguyễn Ninh
- 1747 Zen Master Trạm Trạm raised funds to rebuild the halls and carve statues
- 1780 Stele recording restorations of the temple, shrine and hermitage erected
- 1907 Stele erected recording Abbess Đàm Quang’s repairs
- 1992 Hoàng Mai abbesses and villagers restored the temple (1990–1992)
- 1993 Recognised as an Architectural and Artistic Site
From the book
Tam Huyền Temple, formally named as Sùng Phúc Temple, is located at 47, Alley 117, Khương Đình Street, Khương Đình Ward, Hà Nội.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tam Huyền Temple?
Tam Huyền Temple is located at 47 Lane 117, Khương Đình Road, Khương Đình Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Tam Huyền Temple founded?
Said to date from the Lý era, built to pray for villagers’ blessings (according to tradition)
Is Tam Huyền Temple a ranked heritage site?
Architectural and Artistic Site recognised by the Ministry of Culture and Information (1993)
Which Zen lineage is Tam Huyền Temple associated with?
According to the book, the temple is associated with the Lâm Tế (Linji) tradition.
What is the formal name of Tam Huyền Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Sùng Phúc Temple.