Hongfa Temple
Hongfa Temple | |
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弘法寺 | |
![]() Temple Gate. | |
![]() ![]() Shown within Guangdong | |
Basic information | |
Location | Xianhu Botanic garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong |
Geographic coordinates | 22°35′01″N 114°11′17″E / 22.58361°N 114.18806°ECoordinates: 22°35′01″N 114°11′17″E / 22.58361°N 114.18806°E |
Affiliation | Linji school |
Country | China |
Architectural description | |
Founder | Benhuan |
Completed | 1985 |
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 took seven years, and lasted from July 1985 to June 1992.[3]
Architecture
The temple 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
- Benhuan
- Shi Yinshun
References
- ↑ "Chinese Buddhist master passes away in Shenzhen". Xinhuanet. 2012-04-02.
- ↑ 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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