Donglin monastery, (near) Jiujiang, Jiangxi, CN

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"Donglin Temple (东林寺; literally "East Wood Temple") is a Buddhist monastery approximately 20km away from Jiujiang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China. It was built in 386 at the foot of Lushan by Hui-yuan, founder of the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism.
The monastery reached its peak of influence during the Tang Dynasty, but was severely damaged during the Taiping Rebellion and all but destroyed during the Republican period. It currently houses a small community of monks supported by a small farming village in its immediate vicinity. " - http://history.cultural-china.com/en/169History8107.html

"Donglin Monastery (East Forest Monastery) is seated at the northwestern foot of Mt. Lushan, about 16 km (10 miles) [SW - tmc] from Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. It was initially built in 384 A.D. in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420) and developed in popularity through the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Later it suffered a lot of damage and has been renovated in recent years. Now, it receives a great many Buddhist disciples and visitors every day. The monastery was built by Huiyuan, a famous monk of his time, who was also the originator of the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism (also named Lotus Sect)." - http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/jiangxi/jiujiang/donglin.htm

"The Donglin Temple (simplified Chinese: 东林寺; traditional Chinese: 東林寺; pinyin: Dōnglínsì; literally: "East Wood Temple") is a Buddhist monastery approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China. Built in 386 CE at the foot of Lushan by Hui-yuan, founder of the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism, […]
The monastery reached its peak of influence during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE), but was severely damaged during the Taiping Rebellion and was almost destroyed during the Republican period (1912–1949) of Chinese history. It currently houses a small community of monks supported by a small farming village in the immediate vicinity." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donglin_Temple_(Jiangxi)
Input by: tmciolek Aug 07 2014

Final data (and their sources)

Last updated: 08 Aug 2014

Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200 m from the point defined by the coordinates below.

Location of Donglin monastery, CN.

General location of the Donglin monastery, CN.
Lat 29.60156 Long 115.94444
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2013.


Google Map link:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=29.60156+115.94444+(Approx.%20loc.%20of%20the%20Donglin%20monastery,%20CN)&ll=29.60156,115.94444&spn=05.0,05.0&t=k&hl=en

Final data - explanatory notes

1. Monastery's name

  • Donglin monastery

2. Monastery's modern country & province

  • China: Jiangxi Sheng

3. Monastery's alternative/historical names

4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates

  • Approx. Lat 29.60156 Long 115.94444 - based on visual identification of the monastery's main building in maps/satellite imagery & Panoramio photographs, maps.google.com - tmciolek, 08 Aug 2014.

5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries

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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village

7. The settlement's alternative/historical names

8. The settlement's coordinates

9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition

  • Mahayana

10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition

11. Date-early

MBM chrono-tag 0367-99c - tmciolek 08 Aug 2014
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12. Date-intermediate

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13. Date-late

MBM chrono-tag 1200=> - tmciolek 08 Aug 201

14. Details of contacts with other monasteries

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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery

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16. Additional notes

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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by

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18. Known monks and nuns associated with this monastery

19. Available Printed Literature

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