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The two masters vowed to nurture Buddhist talents and to establish a full-scale “conglin” to welcome nuns from all quarters to pursue their religious practice. They named it Chi Lin Nunnery, (“Chi” means aspiration and “Lin” means lotus - a symbol of the Pure Land) wishing to enhance the Pure Land School practice in Hong Kong.
Aerial View of Chi Lin Nunnery. Link Bridge. Shan Men. Lotus Pond Garden. Hall of Celestial Kings. Bell Tower. Drum Tower. Main Hall.
Chi Lin Nunnery's Tang style timber structures are based on the pure land sutra transformation painting of the prime Tang time in Cave 172 in Dunhuang. The first courtyard has “two towers and one hall” as the backdrop.
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Guided Tour. Founding & Development. Re-emergence of a Tang Monastery. Tang style Architecture. Exquisite offerings in Buddha’s Halls.
Main Gate; Shadow Wall; Black Lintel Gate; Chinese Timber Architecture Gallery; South Gate; Pavilion of Absolute Perfection; Ripples Pavilion; Xiang Hai Xuan
Buddhism. Guided Tour. Tour of Chi Lin. Tour of Nan Lian Garden. Art exhibition.
Chi Lin Nunnery. Opening Hours: 9:00am to 4:30pm. When either the tropical cyclone warning signal No.3 or above or the black rainstorm warning signal is issued, the Nunnery will be closed. It will re-open if the warning signal is cancelled before noon.
After seven years of redevelopment, Chi Lin Nunnery has metamorphosed into a Tang style monastic complex which is grand and dignified with seven Halls and multiple courtyards. The wish of Chi Lin’s founders for an ideal “conglin” for nuns from all quarters was fulfilled.
Notice on the Surangama-Dharani Assembly, Chi Lin Nunnery. (16th May 2022) The Surangama-Dharani Assembly will be held from 22nd May to 28th May for seven consecutive days. Members of the public are welcome to join in the recitation. The schedule is as follows:
