Nan Hua Temple

This article is about the Fo Guang Shan based temple in South Africa. For the temple in Shaoguan, China, see Nanhua Temple.
Nan Hua Temple
Nan Hua Temple, Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa
Religion
AffiliationBuddhist
SectFo Guang Shan
Location
CountrySouth Africa
Nan Hua Temple is located in South Africa
Nan Hua Temple
Shown within South Africa
Geographic coordinates25°49′29″S 28°43′59″E / 25.82472°S 28.73306°E / -25.82472; 28.73306
Nan Hua Seminary, Guest House, and administrative Offices

Fo Guang Shan Nan Hua Temple (佛光山南華寺, Fóguāngshān Nanhua Si) is the largest Buddhist temple and seminary in Africa, and is situated in the Cultura Park suburb of Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa.[1] It is the African headquarters of the Fo Guang Shan (Buddha's Light Mountain) Order, covering over 600 acres (2.4 km2). Fo Guang Shan was established in 1967 by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, and is a Mahayana Chinese Buddhism monastic order. The Temple, like its mother order in Taiwan, follows the Linji Chan school of Buddhism as well as the Pure Land School.

  1. ^ Roy, Trina (August 28, 2019). "Fo Guang Shan based temple – Nan Hua". The Times of India. Retrieved April 26, 2024.