Kaiyuan Temple Gazetteer of Quanzhou (泉州開元寺志)

About 泉州開元寺志

Ming · by 釋元賢撰

25,307 · about 84 min

The Record of Kaiyuan Monastery in Quanzhou was compiled by the eminent monk Shi Yuanxian of the Ming dynasty. It is a Buddhist monastic chronicle documenting the history and culture of Kaiyuan Monastery in Quanzhou, Fujian. Completed during the Ming dynasty, the work details the monastery's founding origins, successive renovations, deeds of accomplished monks, monastic regulations, and related Buddhist activities, reflecting the developmental trajectory and social influence of Buddhism in southern Fujian during the Song and Ming periods. As an important document for the study of Chinese Buddhist history and regional religious culture, it not only preserves a wealth of historical materials but also illustrates the spread and integration of Han Buddhism in Quanzhou. It holds significant value for understanding the compilation of monastic records and the localization of Buddhism during the Ming dynasty.