Linji Huguo Chan Temple
| Linji Huguo Chan Temple | |
|---|---|
臨濟護國禪寺 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism,Linji school |
| Deity | Shakyamuni |
| Location | |
| Location | Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan |
  Shown within Taiwan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°04′20.88″N 121°31′14.93″E / 25.0724667°N 121.5208139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Meishan De'an (梅山得庵) |
| Date established | 1911 |
Linji Huguo Chan Temple (Chinese: 臨濟護國禪寺; pinyin: Línjí Hùguó Chán Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Zhongshan District of Taipei, Taiwan.[1]
History
[edit]In 1900, then Japanese Governor of Taiwan Kodama Gentaro (兒玉源太郎), who himself was affiliated with the same sect, requested monks from the Rinzai school (of Zen Buddhism in Japan) to come to Taiwan, build a temple, and promote Zen Buddhism on the land nearby the (then) newly constructed Taiwan Grand (Shinto) Shrine (台灣神社). The first abbot who also oversaw the construction was Kodama Gentaro’s university classmate, Iori Genshu (梅山玄秀), at the time of the invitation, already a well known monk in Osaka.[2]The temple was to be named later Rinzai Gokokuzen-ji (臨済護国禅寺), and it was a branch temple of Rinzai Zen Buddhism in Japanese rule period. Construction of the temple started in 1900 and was completed in 1911(明治44年) with the original name Chin'nanzan Gokoku-ji Temple (鎮南護山國禪寺) which means that the temple was meant to help Protect the Southern Lands of the Japanese Empire. The statue of Sakyamuni was consecrated on June 21, 1912.[3][4]
In April 2007, the Taipei Municipal Government has allocated NT$18.05 million for the reconstruction project.
Temple Buildings & Architecture
[edit]The extant buildings include the Shanmen, Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Mahavira Hall, Lotus Treasury Hall, bell tower, drum tower and a pagoda.
Amitabha Hall
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Mahavira Hall
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The Mahavira Hall was built with double-eaves gable and hip roofs. It modeled the architectural style of the Song dynasty. On each of the main ridge is a tile named "Onigawara". The Mahavira Hall houses statues of Sakyamuni (center), Guanyin (right) and Ksitigarbha (left).
Lotus Treasury Hall
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References
[edit]- ^ 台北圆山临济寺原住持盛满法师度生圆满 安详圆寂. fjnet.com (in Chinese). 2009-07-01.
- ^ Josh Ellis (2017). "Huguo Zen Temple". Josh Ellis Photography.
- ^ Huang Lan-Shiang (2005). "The Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies". Chung-Hwa Buddhist Journal. Vol. 18. pp. 139–206. ISSN 1017-7132.
- ^ Josh Ellis (2017). "Huguo Zen Temple". Josh Ellis Photography.
External links
[edit]- Sutra Recitation in the Mahavira Hall of Linji Huguo Temple (30 sec. video hosted on YouTube)
- The Inside of Mahavira Hall and View of Non-duality Dharma Gate (不二法門) of Linji Huguo Temple (short video hosted on YouTube)
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