Da'an Temple

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Da'an Temple
大安寺
Da'an Temple, Changsha, Hunan, China 202111023.jpg
Shanmen Hall
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectChan Buddhism
LeadershipShi Wuxin
Location
LocationTiaoma, Yuhua District, Changsha, Hunan
Da'an Temple is located in Hunan
Da'an Temple
Shown within Hunan
Geographic coordinates28°04′27.56″N 113°04′53.22″E / 28.0743222°N 113.0814500°E / 28.0743222; 113.0814500Coordinates: 28°04′27.56″N 113°04′53.22″E / 28.0743222°N 113.0814500°E / 28.0743222; 113.0814500
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date establishedQing dynasty
Groundbreaking1997 (reconstruction)
Completed2020 (reconstruction)

Da'an Temple (Chinese: 大安寺; pinyin: Dà'ān Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Yuhua District, Changsha, Hunan, China.[1][2][3]

History[]

The original temple dates back to the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

After the founding of the Communist State, in 1952, the Communist Party launched the Land Reform Movement in which the temple was demolished. Reconstruction of the temple, commenced in 1997 and was completed in 2020.

Architecture[]

Now the existing main buildings include Shanmen Hall, Mahavira Hall, Kṣitigarbha Hall and Guanyin Hall.

Mahavira Hall
Statues of Buddha at Mahavira Hall
Reception rooms
Statue of Kṣitigarbha.
Statue of Samantabhadra.
Statue of Manjushri.

References[]

  1. ^ 大安寺开展纪念抗战胜利75周年活动. Government of Changsha (in Chinese). 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  2. ^ 雨花区开展宗教领域“五进五好”暨向宗教活动场所赠书活动. Government of Hunan (in Chinese). 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  3. ^ 长沙市民宗局检查大安寺安全生产工作. Government of Yuhua District (in Chinese). 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
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