Nanhua Temple | |
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南华寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Chan Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Maba, Qujiang District, Shaoguan, Guangdong |
Country | China |
Geographic coordinates | 24°38′57″N 113°37′53″E / 24.64917°N 113.63139°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Chinese architecture |
Founder | Zhiyao Sanzang (智樂三藏) |
Date established | 502 |
Nanhua Temple (simplified Chinese: 南华寺; traditional Chinese: 南華寺; pinyin: Nánhuá Sì; Jyutping: Naam4wa4zi6) is a Buddhist monastery of the Chan Buddhism, one of Five Great Schools of Buddhism where Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, once lived and taught.[1][2] It is located in the town of Maba (马坝镇), Qujiang District, 25 km (16 mi) southeast of central Shaoguan, Guangdong province. The location is in the northern part of the province, within a few kilometers from the Bei River.