Linji Temple

Linji Temple
临济寺
The shanmen at Linji Temple.
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectLinji school
Location
LocationZhengding Town, Zhengding County, Hebei
CountryChina
Linji Temple is located in Hebei
Linji Temple
Shown within Hebei
Linji Temple is located in China
Linji Temple
Linji Temple (China)
Geographic coordinates38°08′28″N 114°34′46″E / 38.141127°N 114.579374°E / 38.141127; 114.579374
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date established540
Website
www.linjizuting.cn

Linji Temple (simplified Chinese: 临济寺; traditional Chinese: 臨濟寺; pinyin: Línjì Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Zhengding Town of Zhengding County, Hebei, China.[1] In the mid-Tang dynasty (618–907), Linji Yixuan founded the Linji school, which eventually became one of the five major schools of Buddhism in China. In the Song dynasty (960–1276), two Japanese monks Eisai and Shuniyo introduced Linji school to Japan.[2][3] Linji Temple is the cradle of Linji (Rinzai) school of both Chinese and Japanese Buddhism.[4] The temple was added to National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area's list in 1983. The eldest thing in the temple is the Chengling Stupa, which still preserves the architectural style of the Liao and Jin dynasties (916–1234).[5][6]

  1. ^ Ian Johnson (24 March 2017). "What a Buddhist Monk Taught Xi Jinping". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. ^ Nancy Wu (2010). "Hebei Zhengding Linji Temple: the birthplace of Zen Buddhism in China". ccnpic. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Chengling Pagoda at Linji Temple in Zhengding County of Hebei Province". china.org.cn. 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  4. ^ 临济祖庭将召开有明禅师诞辰100周年纪念大会. 163.com (in Chinese). 2016-02-06.
  5. ^ Liang Sicheng (2005), p. 303, 306 (Photo) and 307.
  6. ^ Zhang Yuhuan (2012), p. 230–231.