| Linyang Temple | |
|---|---|
林阳寺 | |
.jpg) TheShanmen at Linyang Temple. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| Leadership | Shi Xiuda (释修达) |
| Location | |
| Location | Jin'an District,Fuzhou,Fujian |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Fujian | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°13′05″N119°19′41″E / 26.2181°N 119.328181°E /26.2181; 119.328181 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Zhiduan (志端) |
| Date established | 931 or 936 |
| Completed | 1612 (reconstruction) |
Linyang Temple (simplified Chinese:林阳寺;traditional Chinese:林陽寺;pinyin:Línyáng Sì) is aBuddhist temple located in theJin'an District ofFuzhou,Fujian.[1][2]
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According toThree Mountains Annals (三山志), the temple was first built in 931 with the name of Linyang-yuan (林阳院; 'Linyang Temple'), in the reign ofEmperor Mingzong (926–933) of theLater Tang (923–937). But theMindu-ji (闽都记; 'Record of Fujian') says that the temple was originally built in 936, in the ruling ofShi Jingtang (936–942) in theLater Jin (Five Dynasties) (936–947).[3]
Linyang Temple was restored and renovated in 1612, in the 40th year ofWanli period (1573–1620) in the lateMing dynasty (1368–1644).
During theGuangxu era (1875–1908) of the lateQing dynasty (1644–1911), master Guyue (古月) raised funds to restore and redecorate the temple.
In 1930,Yuan Ying was proposed as the new abbot of Linyang Temple.
After the3rd plenary session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, according to the national policy of free religious belief, Linyang Temple was officially reopened to the public in 1981. The temple has been designated as aNational Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by theState Council of China in 1983.
The complex include the following halls:Shanmen,Mahavira Hall,Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Great Compassion,Hall of Ksitigarbha,Bell tower,Drum tower,Hall of Guru,Dharma Hall, Dining Room, etc.