Donglin Temple
From Buddhist Encyclopedia
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- Chinese : 东林寺 dōnglínsì
- Literally : East Wood Temple
Donglin Temple is approximately 20km away from Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China. It was built in 386 at the foot of Lushan by Master Hui Yuan, founder of the Pure Land School 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.
