Hongfa Temple
Hongfa Temple | |
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弘法寺 | |
Country | China |
Geographic coordinates | 22°34′50″N 114°10′36″E / 22.58062°N 114.17661°E |
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Founder | Benhuan |
Completed | 1985 |
Website | |
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Hongfa Temple | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Hóngfǎ Sì |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Jyutping | wang4 faat3 zi6*2 |
Hongfa Temple (
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: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Founder's Hall, Dharma Hall, Dining Room, etc.
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hongfa Temple.
- (in Chinese) Official website