Hongfa Temple
Hongfa Temple | |
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弘法寺 | |
![]() Temple Gate. | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Chan - Linji school |
Location | |
Location | Xianhu Botanic garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong |
Country | China |
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Geographic coordinates | 22°34′50″N 114°10′36″E / 22.58062°N 114.17661°ECoordinates: 22°34′50″N 114°10′36″E / 22.58062°N 114.17661°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Benhuan |
Completed | 1985 |
Website | |
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Chinese | 弘法寺 | ||||||||||
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Hongfa Temple (Chinese: 弘法寺; pinyin: Hóngfă Sì) is a Buddhist temple located at Fairylake Botanical Garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.[1][2]
History[]
Hongfa Temple was built in 1985 by Chan master Benhuan. The construction lasted from July 1985 to June 1992.[3]
Architecture[]
The temple is at the foot of Wutong Mountain. The temple consists of forty buildings. The complex includes the following halls: Sanmon, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Founder's Hall, Dharma Hall, Dining Room, etc.
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General Heng (哼将军) inside in the Sanmon of Hongfa Temple. The generic name for statues with an open mouth is agyō (哈将军 lit. "a" shape), that for those with a closed mouth ungyō (哼将军 lit. "un" shape").
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General Ha (哈将军) inside in the Sanmon of Hongfa Temple. The generic name for statues with an open mouth is agyō (哈将军 lit. "a" shape), that for those with a closed mouth ungyō (哼将军 lit. "un" shape").
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A Stone lantern (Tōrō) in front of Hongfa Temple.
Famous monks[]
References[]
- ^ "Chinese Buddhist master passes away in Shenzhen". Xinhuanet. 2012-04-02. Archived from the original on 2012-04-05.
- ^ 丙申猴年万人汇集弘法寺 敬香礼佛共庆中华年. Ifeng (in Chinese). 2016-02-09.
- ^ 深圳弘法寺举办诵经法会 纪念本焕长老圆寂4周年. Ifeng (in Chinese). 2016-04-19.
External links[]
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- (in Chinese) Official website
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Shenzhen
- Buddhist temples in Guangdong
- Tourist attractions in Shenzhen
- 1985 establishments in China
- 20th-century Buddhist temples
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 1985