Built first in A. D. 326, it is one of the ten great Buddhist temples of the Chan sect.
灵隐寺是佛教禅宗十大名刹之一，始建于326年（东晋咸和元年）。
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In Tang and Song Dynasties, Chan Sect almost became a synonym for Chinese Buddhism which had a great influence throughout the country.
唐宋之际，禅宗几乎成为中国佛教的代名词，其影响遍布大江南北。
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