Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu, Buddhist temple in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
The Chen Tien Buddhist Temple in Foz do Iguaçu is a two-storey building with a red-tiled hip roof and a small central spire. Its white walls have red trim along the eaves, and a balcony with red columns and white railings runs across the front. The grounds hold three large Buddha statues: a 7-metre concrete seated Maitreya, a reclining Shakyamuni, and a bronze Amitābha, plus about 120 smaller statues representing Buddha's reincarnations.
The temple was completed in 1996, built in response to the growth of the Chinese immigrant community in the border area around Foz do Iguaçu. It was one of the first organized Buddhist sites in this part of Brazil.
The temple was built by the Chinese Buddhist community that settled in the Foz do Iguaçu region, and it reflects their religious life. Visitors can notice red ornamentation, inscriptions, and incense, which point to an active devotional practice still happening here.
Visits are possible from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 to 16:30. Entry is free, and there is free parking for visitors. The temple is at the corner of Dr. Josivalter Vilanova and Antonio Cezar Cabral streets.
The temple's three large Buddha figures differ in material and posture: a 7-metre concrete replica of the seated Maitreya, a reclining Shakyamuni marking Parinirvana, and a bronze Amitabha, which the temple ranks highest among those depicted. Around them stand about 120 statues, one for each reincarnation of the Buddha on earth.
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