Guo’en Temple, established in the first year of the Tang Dynasty’s Hongdao era (AD 683), has a history of over 1300 years. It is said to be the former residence and the place of bodily Nirvana of Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty, and is known as the ‘First Sacred Land of Lingnan’. Guo’en Temple, along with Guangzhou Guangxiao Temple and Shaoguan Nanhua Temple, is collectively referred to as the three major ancestral temples of Chinese Zen Buddhism, with some Japanese monks even referring to it as the ‘Ancestral Temple of Ancestral Temples’. The temple is built on the side of a mountain and retains the architectural characteristics of Tang Dynasty temples. It is also meticulously laid out, reflecting the architectural style of Lingnan. The temple environment is serene, and its incense has been nearly uninterrupted for thousands of years, making it an excellent choice for Buddhist worship and prayer. It is open all year round from 08:00 to 11:30 and 14:00 to 17:30. The specific business status is subject to the daily opening conditions.
Guo’en Temple
Guo’en Temple, established in the first year of the Tang Dynasty’s Hongdao era (AD 683),[...]
