Hongfa Temple
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| Hongfa Temple | |
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弘法寺 | |
| File:Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 009.jpg Temple Gate. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan - Linji school |
| Location | |
| Location | Xianhu Botanic garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong |
| Country | China |
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| Architecture | |
| Founder | Benhuan |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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| Chinese | 弘法寺 | ||||||||||
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Hongfa Temple (Chinese: 弘法寺; pinyin: Hóngfǎ Sì; Jyutping: Wang4 Faat3 Zi6*2) is a Buddhist temple located at Fairylake Botanical Garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.[1][2]
History
[edit | edit source]Hongfa Temple was built in 1985 by Chan master Benhuan. The construction lasted from July 1985 to June 1992.[3]
Architecture
[edit | edit source]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.
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").
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").
A Stone lantern (Tōrō) in front of Hongfa Temple.
Famous monks
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
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- (in Chinese) Official website