He Hua Temple

He Hua Temple
Fo Guang Shan He Hua Tempel
He Hua temple
Religion
AffiliationBuddhist
SectFo Guang Shan
StatusActive
Location
LocationZeedijk 106, 1012 BB, Amsterdam
CountryThe Netherlands
Geographic coordinates52°22′25.00″N 4°54′0.00″E / 52.3736111°N 4.9000000°E / 52.3736111; 4.9000000
Architecture
Architect(s)Fred Greven
FounderFrank Man
Completed2000
Website
www.ibps.nl

Fo Guang Shan He Hua Temple (Chinese: 佛光山荷華寺; pinyin: Fó Guāng Shān Hé Huá Sì; lit. 'Buddha's Light Mountain Lotus Flower Temple', or simply He Hua Temple, is a Buddhist temple located at Zeedijk 106–118, Chinatown in Amsterdam. It is the largest Buddhist temple built in the traditional Chinese palace style in Europe. The temple is part of the Fo Guang Shan, and the BLIA.[1] It is also the first Chinese Buddhist temple building in Europe.[2]

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