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"Situated at the eastern foot of Zhongshan Mountain, it is a scenic area including Linggu Temple, Beamless Hall, Songfeng Pavilion and Linggu Pagoda, etc.
[….]
Linggu Temple
As an ancient temple of the southern dynasty, it was built in 515 AD. The temple was moved here when Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming dynasty built the Ming Tomb. Part of the skull of master monk Xuanzhuang is preserved in the Memorial Hall of Master Monk Xuanzhuang [= Xuanzang - tmciolek].”
http://www.njyl.com/article/s/581094-321674-16.htm
"“Zhongshan Mountain, situated on the eastern outskirts of Nanjing, was originally called Jinling Mountain in ancient times. The name Zhongshan Mountain, first heard in the Han dynasty, has been renowned as one of the “Four famous mountains in areas south of the Yangtze River” since ancient times. Also named Purple Mountain due to its peak frequented by purple clouds, it covers an area of 31 square kilometers, with the main-peak towering 448 meters above the sea level.”
http://www.njyl.com/article/s/581094-321672-16.htm
Linggu 靈谷寺 monastery near Nanjing, Jiangsu Province - http://www.numerals.de/Art/Pagodas/pagodas.html
"Linggu Temple, Nanjing, China
(6th century site, 19th-20th century buildings)
Founded in the Liang dynasty (502-557), Linggu temple was once a sprawling monastic complex where Buddhist monks studied in seclusion. Unfortunately, most of the temple was destroyed in the 19th century Taiping rebellion […]"
http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/china/nanjing/linggusi.php
Has a pagoda, built in 1929, to commemorate soldiers who lost their lives in the War of Northern Expedition (1926-1927) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linggu_Temple
Input by: tmciolek, Aug 3, 2011
Final data (and their sources)
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.
General location of the Linggu monastery, CN.
Lat 32.060525 Long 118.862075
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2011.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Linggu 靈谷寺 monastery - http://www.numerals.de/Art/Pagodas/pagodas.html
- Linggu Temple - http://www.njyl.com/article/s/581094-321674-16.htm
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- China: Jiangsu Sheng
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- [missing data]
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 32.060525 Long 118.862075 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linggu_Temple
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- [missing data]
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Nan-ching - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/4/Nanjing.html
- Nan-ching-shih - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/4/Nanjing.html
- Nanking - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/4/Nanjing.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Lat 32.0617 Long 118.7778 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/4/Nanjing.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Mahayana
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
- [missing data]
11. Date-early
- Built in 515 CE - http://www.njyl.com/article/s/581094-321674-16.htm
12. Date-intermediate
- [missing data]
13. Date-late
- Destroyed in the 19th century Taiping rebellion - http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/china/nanjing/linggusi.php
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
- Among its treasures the monastery has fragments of the scull of master monk Xuanzhuang [= Xuanzang]. http://www.njyl.com/article/s/581094-321674-16.htm
15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- [missing data]
16. Additional notes
- [missing data] (incl. details of the size of the monastic population)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
- [missing data]
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