Lingshan Temple (Lishui)
# Lingshan Temple (Lishui)

Lingshan Temple (simplified Chinese: 灵山寺; traditional Chinese: 靈山寺; pinyin: Língshān Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Lishui, Zhejiang, China.

## History

The original temple dates back to 320 during the Eastern Jin dynasty (266–420). But it was demolished in a fire in 574 during the Northern Zhou dynasty (557–581).

In 633, in the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang in the Tang dynasty (618–907), local government reconstructed a temple on the original site named "Lingjiu Temple" (灵鹫寺).

In 961, at the dawn of Song dynasty (960–1279), monk Zhusheng (祝生) renovated the temple and erected the Hall of Guanyin.

## Architecture

The grand temple complex include the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Guru, Hall of Arhat, Dharma Hall, Dining Room, etc.

## Gallery

* The Hall of Goddess at Lingshan Temple.
* A hall of Lingshan Temple.
* Sitting statue of Maitreya at Lingshan Temple.
