Lingyin Temple

Lingyin temple
灵隐寺
Hall of Bhaisajyaguru in the Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
Sect	Chan Buddhism
Leadership	Shi Guangquan (释光泉)
Location
Location	Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Country	China
Shown within Zhejiang Show map of Zhejiang Lingyin Temple (China) Show map of China
Geographic coordinates	30°14′34″N 120°05′48″E / 30.2427777778°N 120.096666667°E / 30.2427777778; 120.096666667
Architecture
Style	Chinese architecture
Founder	Huili
Date established	328
Completed	Qing dynasty (reconstruction)
Website
www.lingyinsi.org

Lingyin Temple (simplified Chinese: 灵隐寺; traditional Chinese: 靈隱寺; pinyin: Língyǐn Sì) is a prominent Chan Buddhist temple near Hangzhou that is renowned for its many pagodas and grottos.^[1] Its name is commonly and literally translated into English as Temple of the Soul's Retreat.

The monastery is the largest of several temples in the Wulin Mountains (Chinese: 武林山; pinyin: Wǔlínshān), which feature renowned grottos and religious rock carvings.