Tianning si 天寧寺

There are several institutions in China called Tiānníng Temple 天寧寺.

Contents 1 Chángzhōu Tiānníng Temple 常州天寧寺 1.1 History 1.2 Personnel 1.3 Temple Institution 1.4 Notes 1.5 References 2 Yángzhōu Tiānníng Temple 揚州天寧寺 2.1 History 2.2 Personnel 2.3 Temple Institution 2.4 Notes 2.5 References

Chángzhōu Tiānníng Temple 常州天寧寺

Chángzhōu Tiānníng Temple 常州天寧寺 Location: center of the city of Chángzhōu 常州, Jiāngsū 江蘇 Other names: Guāngfú sì 光福寺; Tiānníng Chán Temple 天寧禪寺

Chángzhōu Tiānníng Temple

First Founded Táng Dynasty 唐代, Yǒnghuī 永徽 Era (627-655)

Lineage: Status: Public (十方叢林)

Institution section editor: Erik Hammerstrom

History

The Tiānníng Temple 天寧寺 in Chángzhōu 常州 was founded in the 7th century and continues to operate today. It was founded by Chan Master Fǎróng 法融 of the Ox-Head Chán school, and was known as Guāngfú Temple 光福寺 before the 12th century when it received its current name.

This temple was mostly destroyed during the late 19th century, but from late 1890s through the 1900s, its abbot Yěkāi 冶開 spearheaded its restoration.

In 1920, ordinations were held here, which were attended by over 1,500 ordinands.

Personnel

Important Abbots

• Yěkāi 冶開 (1897 - 1922?)

Notable Residents

• Yuányīng 圓瑛 and Yīngcí 應慈 studied here in the early years of the 1900s
• Chángxǐng 常惺 practiced here for a short time in the 1910s
• Zhìguāng 智光 (winter 1917 - 1920)

Temple Institution

Important Buildings or Artifacts

• Tiānníng Jewel Pagoda 天寧寶塔

Associated Organizations and Groups

• Pílíng Scriptural Press 毗陵刻經處 fl. 1919
• Tiānníng Vinaya Hall 天寧學戒堂

Notes

References

• Welch, Holmes. The Buddhist Revival in China. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1968. Pp. 114-116.
• Official Chinese website for the temple.
• Chinese Wikipedia article.

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Yángzhōu Tiānníng Temple 揚州天寧寺

NAME 漢字 Location: Given as near as possible Other names: * Xiè sīkōng sì 謝司空寺

First Founded 385 C.E. (Eastern Jin 東晉 Dynasty)

Lineage: N.A. Status: N.A.

Institution section editor: Erik Hammerstrom

History

The Tiānníng Temple 天寧寺 in Yángzhōu 揚州 was founded in 385 CE during the Eastern Jin 東晉 Dynasty. It is no longer used as a temple, instead it plays host to a market and a small museum dedicated to Marco Polo.

Personnel

Important Abbots

Notable Residents

• Rénshān 仁山 studied here in 1906
• Dàxǐng 大醒 was ordained here in 1924
• Miàoshàn 妙善 (1909-2000) was ordained here in 1932

Temple Institution

Important Buildings or Artifacts

Associated Organizations and Groups

• The Universal Saṇgha Study Hall 普通僧學堂 was located here in the early years of the 1900s

Notes

References