Hongfa Temple

Hongfa Temple
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°E / 22.58361; 114.18806Coordinates: 22°35′01″N 114°11′17″E / 22.58361°N 114.18806°E / 22.58361; 114.18806
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.

The Hall of Four Heavenly Kings.
The Founder's Hall.
The Hall of Skanda.
The Hall of Kshitigarbha.
The Hall of Guanyin.
The Hall of Shichidō garan.
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

References

  1. ↑ "Chinese Buddhist master passes away in Shenzhen". Xinhuanet. 2012-04-02.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
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