Haihui Temple (Jiujiang)
| Haihui Temple | |
|---|---|
海会寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Lianxi District, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China |
  Shown within China | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°32′32″N 116°02′36″E / 29.542115°N 116.04324°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Shi Xilai |
| Date established | 1618 |
Haihui Temple (simplified Chinese: 海会寺; traditional Chinese: 海會寺; pinyin: Hǎihuì Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Lianxi District, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China.[1]
History[edit]
Haihui Temple was originally built in 1618 by Chan master Shi Xilai (释西来), during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).[1] The temple was refurbished by Shi Danyun (释旦云) in 1817, in Jiaqing Emperor's reign of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1] In 1853, the temple was completely destroyed in the Taiping Rebellion.[1] In 1866, Shi Haiyin (释海印) raised funds to restore Haihui Temple.[1]
In the summer of 1938, when the Imperial Japanese Army attacked Mount Lu, Haihui Temple was bombed into ruins.[1] After the Second Sino-Japanese War, the temple was rebuilt by monks, but the scale was not as magnificent and elegant as before.[1]
After the establishment of the Communist State in 1949, the temple was used as the Lushan Branch of Communist Labor University (共产主义劳动大学庐山分校).[1]
Architecture[edit]
Haihui Temple is backed by Wulao Peak and faces Poyang Lake.[2]