Guang Ming temple
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| Guang Ming Temple | |
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 The main shrine, along with the "Path To Buddhahood" courtyard
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| Denomination: | Linji Ch'an / Humanistic Buddhism |
| Founded: | 2007 |
| Founder(s): | Hsing Yun |
| Abbot(s): | Ven. Chueh Fan |
| Address: | 6555 Hoffner Road, Orlando, FL 32822 |
| Country: | United States |
| Phone: | (407)281-8482 |
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| Website: | www.orlandobuddhism.org/ |
The Guang Ming temple (TC: 光明寺, PY: Guāng míng sì, loose English translation: Bright Light Temple) in Orlando, Florida, United States is the largest Buddhist temple in Central Florida. The three story, 30,000 square feet, traditional Chinese-monastic style temple was completed in 2007 and cost approximately $5 million dollars to construct. The temple is associated with Fo Guang Shan, a monastic organization from Taiwan led by Venerable Xing Yun that claims over 1 million members worldwide, and with Hsi Lai Temple in Los Angeles. Guang Ming is home to several resident monastics, and boasts a vast main shrine room, auxiliary meditation room, vegetarian cafeteria, tea room, gift shop, and guest dormitories. The temple is open daily from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm, and weekly events are held in Chinese as well as English.
[edit] References
- Persaud, Babita . "Guang Ming Temple will Be the Largest One in Central Florida", The Orlando Sentinel, December 5, 2006. Accessed October 2, 2007.
