Fo Guang Shan Temple, Auckland, Buddhist temple in East Tāmaki, New Zealand.
Fo Guang Shan Temple is a Buddhist temple and community centre in East Tāmaki/Flat Bush, built over seven years in the architectural style of the Tang dynasty. Its main Buddha hall holds a large Chinese-style statue of Gautama Buddha in the Calling the Earth to Witness pose, with thousands of bas-relief Buddha images covering the walls. The entrance hall contains a statue of Avalokitesvara, and a two-tonne bell is kept on site.
Construction of the Fo Guang Shan temple took seven years, and it opened in late 2007. The complex was designed in the architectural style of the Tang dynasty. Before the official opening, the site already hosted community courses in Chinese calligraphy, Chinese language, yoga and martial arts, and served as a venue for talks and crime-prevention meetings.
The temple serves as a gathering place for the local Buddhist community, particularly during meditation sessions and teachings. People come here to practice together and explore Buddhist principles in their daily lives.
The temple grounds are open Tuesday to Sunday, normally 9 am to 3 pm, though the exhibition hall and external shrine open at 10 am and close at 2:30 pm. The Ksitigarbha shrine below ground to the left of the main hall closes earlier than the rest. Level pathways run alongside the central courtyard for visitors with mobility concerns.
The Water Drop Teahouse serves vegetarian food and teas, created to further Master Hsing Yun's goal of spreading gratuity and encouraging kindness. It shares its room with a gift shop selling Buddhist literature, writings by Hsing Yun, and religious objects such as statues and mala.
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