{{Short description|Buddhist temple in Shenzhen, China}} {{Infobox religious building | name = Hongfa Temple | native_name = 弘法寺 | native_name_lang = zh | image = Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 009.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Temple Gate. | map_type = China Guangdong#China | map_size = 200px | map_alt = | map_caption = | location = Xianhu Botanic garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong | coordinates = {{coord|22.58062|114.17661|display=inline,title}} |religious_affiliation = Buddhism | sect = Chan - Linji school | deity = | country = China | functional_status = | website = {{Url|http://www.hongfasi.net/}} | founded_by = Benhuan | year_completed = 1985 }} {{Chinese |c=弘法寺 |p=Hóngfǎ Sì |j=wang4 faat3 zi6*2 }} '''Hongfa Temple''' ({{zh|c=弘法寺|p=Hóngfǎ Sì|j=Wang4 Faat3 Zi6*2}}) is a Buddhist temple located at Fairylake Botanical Garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-04/02/c_131503433.htm |title=Chinese Buddhist master passes away in Shenzhen |newspaper=Xinhuanet |date=2012-04-02 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405040743/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-04/02/c_131503433.htm |archive-date=2012-04-05 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://fo.ifeng.com/a/20160209/41549770_0.shtml |script-title=zh:丙申猴年万人汇集弘法寺 敬香礼佛共庆中华年 |newspaper=Ifeng |date=2016-02-09 |language=zh}}</ref>
==History== Hongfa Temple was built in 1985 by Chan master Benhuan. The construction lasted from July 1985 to June 1992.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fo.ifeng.com/a/20160419/41596354_0.shtml |script-title=zh:深圳弘法寺举办诵经法会 纪念本焕长老圆寂4周年 |newspaper= Ifeng|date=2016-04-19 |language=zh}}</ref>
==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.
{{multiple image | align = center | direction = horizontal | width = 250 | header = | image1 = Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 015.jpg | caption1 = The Hall of Four Heavenly Kings. | image2 = Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 016.jpg | caption2 = The Founder's Hall. | image3 = Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 017.jpg | caption3 = The Hall of Skanda. }} {{multiple image | align = center | direction = | width = 250 | header = | image1 = Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 022.jpg | caption1 = The Hall of Kshitigarbha. | image2 = Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 026.jpg | caption2 = The Hall of Guanyin. | image3 = Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 028.jpg | caption3 = The Hall of Shichidō garan. }} {{multiple image | align = center | direction = horizontal | width = 250 | header = | image1 = Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 013.jpg | caption1 = General Heng ({{zh|c=哼将军|p=|labels=no}}) inside in the Sanmon of Hongfa Temple. The generic name for statues with an open mouth is agyō ({{zh|c=哈将军|p=|labels=no}} lit. "a" shape), that for those with a closed mouth ungyō ({{zh|c=哼将军|p=|labels=no}} lit. "un" shape"). | image2 = Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 014.jpg | caption2 = General Ha ({{zh|c=哈将军|p=|labels=no}}) inside in the Sanmon of Hongfa Temple. The generic name for statues with an open mouth is agyō ({{zh|c=哈将军|p=|labels=no}} lit. "a" shape), that for those with a closed mouth ungyō ({{zh|c=哼将军|p=|labels=no}} lit. "un" shape"). | image3 = Hongfa Temple, Shenzhen 011.jpg | caption3 = A Stone lantern (Tōrō) in front of Hongfa Temple. }}
==Famous monks== * Benhuan * Shi Yinshun
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==External links== {{Commons category|Hongfa Temple (Shenzhen)|Hongfa Temple}} * {{in lang|zh}} {{Official website|1= http://www.hongfasi.net/}} {{Luohu District}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Honhfa Temple}} Category:Buildings and structures in Shenzhen Category:Buddhist temples in Guangdong Category:Tourist attractions in Shenzhen Category:1985 establishments in China Category:20th-century Buddhist temples in China Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in 1985