Hongfa Temple
Buddhist temple in Shenzhen, China
22°34′50″N 114°10′36″E / 22.58062°N 114.17661°E / 22.58062; 114.17661Hongfa Temple | |||||||||||
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Chinese | 弘法寺 | ||||||||||
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Hongfa Temple (Chinese: 弘法寺; pinyin: Hóngfǎ 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: Shanmen, 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
External links
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