Linji Huguo Chan Temple
| Linji Huguo Chan Temple | |
|---|---|
臨濟護國禪寺 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Chan Buddhism |
| Deity | Shakyamuni |
| Rite | Linji school |
| Location | |
| Location | Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Meishan De'an (梅山得庵) |
| 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 | edit source]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 (鎮南山護國禪寺) 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 | edit source]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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Sunday Meditation & Dharma Discussion with Tea
[edit | edit source]On most Sunday mornings a more than an hour long meditation session is held starting at 8:30 am. Principally this program is only open to temple members and regular participants, however based on individual evaluation exceptions can be made on preliminary consultation and agreement by the monk in charge of this program. After the meditation session there is an hour dedicated for Dharma discussion while having tea, led by the monk in charge of the meditation class and a tea expert.
- Morning Tea and Dharma Discussion After the Sunday Meditation Class (5 sec. video hosted on YouTube)
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 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)
