泉州靈源禪寺是一座歷史悠久、文化底蘊深厚的佛教寺院。
它坐落於泉州晉江靈源山。始建於隋代，歷經唐、宋、元、明、清等朝代的變遷與修繕。相傳隋初就有僧人在靈源山頂立寺供奉觀音。在其漫長的發展歷程中，諸多名僧道士參與建設，元末明初陳友諒舊部張定邊也在此削發為僧，為寺院添磚加瓦。
寺院建築氣勢恢宏，布局精巧。以中軸線為中心，分佈著天王殿、大雄寶殿等主要建築。大雄寶殿規模宏大，重檐歇山頂，與之相連的拜亭飛檐翹脊，精美的青石盤龍柱盡顯莊嚴華麗。周圍還有諸多亭閣點綴，與殿堂相互輝映。寺內有古老的羅漢松，樹齡超 1500 年，是寺院歷史的見證者，還有靈源古井，井水有神奇傳說。
在文化方面，寺院有清嘉慶年間的“奉憲永禁碑”等珍貴文物。摩崖石刻眾多，題字蘊含書法藝術之美。這裡是佛教聖地，信眾雲集，香火旺盛。眾多文人墨客留下詩詞墨寶，讓其文學價值斐然。靈源禪寺的廟會在農曆正月初一舉行，熱鬧非凡，是當地的一大盛事，充分展現了寺院在宗教文化交流和民俗活動中的重要地位。
Quanzhou Lingyuan Chan Temple is a Buddhist temple with a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is located on Lingyuan Mountain in Jinjiang, Quanzhou. It was first built in the Sui Dynasty and has undergone changes and renovations in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. According to legend, in the early Sui Dynasty, there were monks who built a temple on the top of Lingyuan Mountain to worship Guanyin. In its long development process, many famous monks and Taoists participated in the construction. Zhang Dingbian, an old subordinate of Chen Youliang in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, also became a monk here and contributed to the temple. The temple buildings are magnificent and exquisitely laid out. Centered on the central axis, there are main buildings such as the Heavenly King Hall and the Grand Buddha Hall. The Grand Buddha Hall is large in scale, with a double-eaved hip roof. The worship pavilion connected to it has upturned eaves and corners, and the exquisite bluestone coiled dragon pillars show solemnity and magnificence. There are also many pavilions and kiosks around, complementing the halls. Inside the temple, there is an ancient arhat pine tree with an age of over 1500 years, which is a witness to the temple's history. There is also the Lingyuan ancient well, and the well water has magical legends. In terms of culture, the temple has precious cultural relics such as the "Eternal Prohibition Tablet by Imperial Decree in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty". There are many cliff carvings, and the inscriptions contain the beauty of calligraphy art. This is a Buddhist holy place where believers gather and incense is flourishing. Many literati and poets have left behind poems and calligraphy masterpieces, making its literary value remarkable. The temple fair of Lingyuan Chan Temple is held on the first day of the first lunar month. It is extremely lively and is a major event in the local area, fully demonstrating the important position of the temple in religious and cultural exchanges and folk activities.