Chapter 61 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 591–599
Thụy Ứng Temple
Sùng Phúc Temple
Chùa Thụy Ứng
An ancient temple of the Tào Động Zen school, granted royal decrees in the Later Lê period. During the two resistance wars it served as a secret revolutionary base, with a hideout beneath the Guardian statue.
Key facts
- Address
- Thụy Ứng Street, Đan Phượng Commune (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Built in the Later Lê (Restoration) period (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- Provincial-level architectural-artistic site (Decision 942/QĐ-UB, 2004)
- Lineage
- Tào Động (Caodong)
- Book pages
- 591–599
Highlights
- Tào Động school temple, granted decrees in the Later Lê
- Secret shelter beneath the Guardian statue during the wars
- Main Hall in the “Nhất in front, Đinh behind” layout
Milestones
- 1696 The Sùng Phúc stele recording restorations was erected
- 1753 The Sùng Phúc chime was cast
- 1800 The Sùng Phúc bell was cast
- 1986 General Secretary Trường Chinh visited the temple
- 2004 Ranked as a heritage site by Hà Tây Province
- 2008 The temple underwent a major restoration
From the book
Thụy Ứng Temple, formally known as Sùng Phúc Temple, is located in Thụy Ứng Street, Đan Phượng Commune, Hà Nội. This is an ancient temple belonging to the Tào Động (Cao Dong) Zen sect, one of the two major Zen sects of Buddhism in Northern Vietnam.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Thụy Ứng Temple?
Thụy Ứng Temple is located at Thụy Ứng Street, Đan Phượng Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Thụy Ứng Temple founded?
Built in the Later Lê (Restoration) period (according to tradition)
Is Thụy Ứng Temple a ranked heritage site?
Provincial-level architectural-artistic site (Decision 942/QĐ-UB, 2004)
Which Zen lineage is Thụy Ứng Temple associated with?
According to the book, the temple is associated with the Tào Động (Caodong) tradition.
What is the formal name of Thụy Ứng Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Sùng Phúc Temple.