Wai Chuen Monastery, Buddhist temple in Pai Tau Tsuen, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong.
The Wai Chuen Monastery stands among residential buildings in Sha Tin, featuring traditional Chinese Buddhist architecture with stone walls and curved roofs.
The temple transformed from a small stone hut into a significant religious center when Venerable Ji Xiu became the first Abbot in 1924.
The monastery maintains the practice of Ch'an Buddhism, combining meditation techniques with agricultural activities according to traditional monastic principles.
Visitors can reach the monastery at 98 Pai Tau Street via MTR to Sha Tin Station or multiple bus routes including 85K, 86K, and 170.
The monastery implements a system called 'Farming and Ch'an' where agricultural work integrates with Buddhist meditation practices.
Location: Sha Tin District
Location: Hong Kong
GPS coordinates: 22.38569,114.18483
Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:48
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