Donglin Temple
东林寺
The Pure Land Buddhism ancestral temple founded by Huiyuan in the Eastern Jin, at the northwest foot of Lushan; the story of the “Three Laughs at Tiger Creek” comes from here.
Donglin Temple was founded during the Taiyuan era of the Eastern Jin dynasty. The eminent monk Huiyuan established the White Lotus Society here, and the temple is revered as the ancestral temple of Pure Land Buddhism. The story of the “Three Laughs at Tiger Creek,” involving Tao Yuanming, Lu Xiujing and Huiyuan, took place at the Tiger Creek Bridge in front of the temple. Most of the surviving halls were rebuilt in modern times. The temple contains the Shenyun Hall, Congming Spring and Chumu Pool, and incense is abundant. Admission is free. The temple lies at the northwest foot of Lushan in Lianxi District, Jiujiang, about 20 km from Jiujiang's urban area. It can be reached by car or public bus, and is often visited together with the Donglin Great Buddha. Please keep quiet and dress appropriately inside the temple.
Opening hours
About 06:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Jinxiu Valley & Immortal Cave
- Huajing Garden & Ruqin Lake
- Datianchi & Longshou Cliff
- Shimenjian Gorge
- Guling Town
- Lushan Conference Site
- Meilu Villa
- Xiaotianchi & Wangjiang Pavilion