Nanhai Guanyin Temple
Buddhist temple in Foshan, China
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History
Nanhai Guanyin Temple was built in the 5th year of Period Chunhua (990) in the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). At that time it bore the name Nanhai Guanyin Palace (Chinese: 南海观音庙). The temple was enlarged burned, and rededicated several times throughout Chinese history till now, the present version was completed in 1996. On February 12, 1996, the temple was officially opened to the public. On December 29, 1996, abbot Shi Xincheng (Chinese: 释新成) held the canonization ceremony of the newly reconstruction temple. The then Venerable Master of the Chinese Buddhists Association Zhao Puchu inscribed a plaque "Nanhai Guanyin Temple" (Chinese: 南海观音寺) for the temple.
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Architecture
Along the central axis are the Paifang, Tianwang-dian ("Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings"), Mahavira Hall and Guanyin-dian ("Hall of Guanyin"). There are over 20 halls and rooms on both sides, including Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Liuzu-dian ("Hall of the Sixth Patriarch"), Abbot Hall, Monastic Dining Hall, Monastic Reception Hall and Meditation Hall. Among these, the Guanyin-dian is the main hall to enshrine Guanyin Bodhisattva.