Chapter 55 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 534–543
Tào Sách Temple
Linh Sơn Temple
Chùa Tào Sách
An old temple on the shore of West Lake, built on the site of the thatched study of Prince Linh Lang of the Trần dynasty. It was a centre of the Tào Động school in Thăng Long; its Main Hall burned in 2011 and was rebuilt.
Key facts
- Address
- 386 Lạc Long Quân Street, Tây Hồ Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Possibly from the Early Lê period (980–1009) (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- National Historical and Cultural Heritage Site (1993)
- Lineage
- Tào Động (Caodong), Lâm Tế (Linji)
- Book pages
- 534–543
Highlights
- Built on the site of Prince Linh Lang's thatched study
- The 1941 Linh Sơn stele is the only surviving stele
- A centre of the Tào Động school and Avatamsaka assemblies
Milestones
- 1822 A large bronze bell was cast, opening a series of restorations
- 1933 The series of restorations that began in 1822 ended
- 1941 The Linh Sơn commemorative stele was erected
- 1993 Ranked as a national historical and cultural heritage site
- 2011 The Main Hall burned down and was later rebuilt
From the book
Tảo Sách (also written Tào Sách) is an ancient temple located along the shore of West Lake, within Nam Hamlet of Nhật Tân Village. It is now located at 386 Lạc Long Quân Street, Tây Hồ Ward, Hà Nội. For this reason, the temple is also known as Nhật Tân Temple.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tào Sách Temple?
Tào Sách Temple is located at 386 Lạc Long Quân Street, Tây Hồ Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Tào Sách Temple founded?
Possibly from the Early Lê period (980–1009) (according to tradition)
Is Tào Sách Temple a ranked heritage site?
National Historical and Cultural Heritage Site (1993)
Which Zen lineage is Tào Sách Temple associated with?
According to the book, the temple is associated with the Tào Động (Caodong), Lâm Tế (Linji) tradition.
What is the formal name of Tào Sách Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Linh Sơn Temple.