Ling-To Monastery

The Ling To Monastery or Ling To Tsz ( Chinese  靈 渡 寺  /  灵 渡 寺 , Pinyin Língdù Sì , Jyutping Ling ¹ dou ⁶ Zi ⁶ , English Ling To Monastery  - "Monastery of the soul crossing") is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in Hong Kong with a history of over 1,400 years. It is located in Ha Tsuen, one of the oldest village parishes in Yuen Long District ( 元朗 廈村  /  元朗 厦村 , Yuánlǎng Xiàcūn , Jyutping Jyun ⁴ long ⁵ Haa ⁶ cyun ¹ ) in the New Territories . The monastery dates back to the time of the Southern and Northern Dynasties , according to other sources, to the time of the end of the Eastern Jin Dynasty . The buildings of the monastery range from the time of the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Song Dynasty as well as from the Ming , Qing to the Chinese Republic (1912-1949) .

The monastery is one of the three most important Buddhist monasteries in Hong Kong and is one of the listed buildings in Hong Kong of Category II (officially: Grade II), the second highest monument preservation category or protection level of the Hong Kong monument preservation authority.

See also

• Tian Tan Buddha

literature

• Zhongguo Wenhua Yichan Cidian , Wenwu Chubanshe 2009, ISBN 9787501024216
• PH Hase, Cheung Shan Kwu Tsz, An Old Buddhist Nunnery in the New Territories and its Place in Local Society - PDF file
• Lingdu Si - PDF file

Web links

• heritage.gov.hk: Ling To Monastery (Photo)
• cchfound.cn
• Ling Tu Monastery
• 靈 渡 寺
• Photos
• map

Coordinates: 22 ° 26 '  N , 113 ° 59'  E