Dongshan Temple — A renowned Lingnan temple that carries on the 'Dongshan School' of Chinese Zen Buddhism
Located in the southern foothills of Longtoushi Mountain, Dongshan Temple of Dapeng, Shenzhen, is situated on the eastern side of Pengcheng Village, Dapeng Town Street Office, Dapeng New District, Shenzhen. Overlooking Daya Bay and nestled between mountains and sea, the temple boasts an exceptionally serene and beautiful landscape, covering an area of 4,000 square meters.
It takes only a few minutes to walk to Dongshan Temple from the south gate of the ancient city of Dapeng (approximately over three hundred meters away). Dongshan Temple is a renowned Lingnan temple that carries on the 'Dongshan School' of Chinese Zen Buddhism. It has always been a bustling place of worship and the spiritual center for local residents, as well as a hub of culture.
Dongshan Temple has undergone three major renovations. The first renovation took place in the spring of the fourth year of the Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty (1854). In 1993, local residents, compatriots from Hong Kong and Macau, and overseas Chinese spontaneously donated more than one million yuan for the second renovation of Dongshan Temple. The third reconstruction was carried out in 2009. After completion, the temple was divided into four sections, with the main axis consisting of the Mountain Gate, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Mahavira Hall, and the Sutra Repository Tower. On both sides are the Garan Hall, Patriarch Hall, Merit Hall, and Longevity Hall, complemented by the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Monks' Quarters, Guest Rooms, Guest Hall, Dining Hall, Meditation Hall, and Sixth Patriarch Lecture Hall.
Main attractions:
① Mountain Gate: The Mountain Gate is located beside Pengfei Road in front of the temple, facing south with its back to the north, overlooking Dapeng Bay. The gate is a four-pillar, three-bay gatehouse-style structure made of granite, with a total width of 21.80 meters and a height of 16 meters, exuding a majestic aura. The central bay features three arched doors, with square stone pillars and carved eaves with hooks and drips. The front horizontal plaque reading 'Dongshan Temple' was inscribed by Master Chuanzheng, with couplets on both sides saying: 'East of the city, west of the residence, walk straight with a calm heart, a thousand volumes in one tower are treasures; the mountain's mood and water's color, the true scripture of self-nature, a spoonful tastes of the four seas.'
② Hall of Heavenly Kings: The Hall of Heavenly Kings is built in the style of ancient Ming and Qing architecture. The couplets in front of the hall read: 'Fruit comes from cause, cause leads to fruit, having fruit means having cause, what cause you plant, such fruit you'll reap; the mind is Buddha, Buddha is the mind, to seek Buddha, first seek the mind.' The couplets inside the hall read: 'Day by day carrying an empty bag, little rice, no money, yet remains a big belly and wide intestines, not knowing the faith of the many devotees, with what shall they offer sustenance; year by year sitting at the cold mountain gate, waiting for Zhang and Li, always seeing them joyous and delighted, please tell, what is the reason for this monk's contentment?' The four great Heavenly Kings on both sides maintain the sculptural art style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, with spirited and valiant appearances. Behind the Maitreya statue is the Dharma-protecting Bodhisattva Skanda.
③ Mahavira Hall: The main hall has five bays and a double-eaved pure wooden structure, entirely made of Burmese imported padauk wood, using pure wooden mortise and tenon joints. The roof is covered with Yixing purple clay tiles from Jiangsu, and the green bricks on the walls were specially ordered from Ganzhou, Jiangxi. The hall hangs a couplet written by Master Chuanzheng: 'The water and sky blend as one, in the depths of the tidal sound lies a profound mystery, what is your true face, the Dharma is vast, the bell tolls far and wide, without past or present, realize and forget oneself, the wondrous awakened heart.' Inside the hall, the Three Tathagatas are enshrined (in the center is Sakyamuni Tathagata, to the left is the Medicine Buddha of the Eastern Pure Lapis Lazuli Light, and to the right is Amitabha Buddha of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss). On the sides of the hall, five hundred clay arhats, modeled after those in Nanhua Zen Temple in Shaoguan, are made of Chaozhou pottery clay and crafted by hand.
I have been here for so long, I didn't go to Dongshan Temple to see the Buddha, lost respect, lost respect, I must choose a good day in the near future, choose auspicious day to go, to show respect!
The temple was a good experience. Was a small cover fee to enter but it wasn’t bad.
Fengshui master Lai Buyi Yunyou Dapeng Bay through Dongshan Longtou Shishan, found that there is purple glow in the place, this is auspicious light, then told the local villagers, this is a resort, built a temple here, can protect the safety of the side, so built Dongshan Temple. Dongshan Temple Qingshui stone exterior wall, yellow glazed tile eaves, divided into four inches from low to high, and there is a patio between the front and back. It is also a travel accident that can be passed through the interior of Dapengsuo City. Although it is not very big, the incense is also a water and soil protection.
Awesome [view] The scenery is pleasant and the scenery is beautiful, and it is a quiet place.
Located in the east of Banpengcheng Village, Dapeng Town Street, Shenzhen City, on the south side of Longtou Shishan Mountain, overlooking Daya Bay, with a beautiful and elegant scenery. It covers an area of 4000 square meters. Dongshan Temple was built in Hongwu 27th (AD 1394). A generation of geomantic master visited Dapeng Bay. He passed through the Longtoushishan Mountain of Dongshan Mountain and found that there was a purple glow. This was a lucky light. He told the local villagers that it was a scenic spot and that building a temple here could keep one side safe. So Dongshan Temple was built. The history of Dongshan Temple has undergone three renovations so far. The first rebuilding took place in the spring of the fourth year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (1854). Now there are inscriptions on the archway in front of the temple, such as Jia Yinchun's rebuilding of in the fourth year of Xianfeng (1854 A.D.).
Dongshan Temple is located in the east of Pengcheng Village, Dapeng Town Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen. It is located on the mountainside of Longtou Shishan, overlooking Daya Bay, with mountains and seas. The scenery is extremely elegant and beautiful. It covers an area of 4,000 square meters. The temple was built in Hongwu 27 (1394 AD) during the Ming Dynasty. The first re-renovation was carried out in the spring of Qingxianfeng in four years (1854). In 1993, the local people, compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao and overseas Chinese spontaneously donated more than 1 million yuan, and the second re-renovation of Dongshan Temple was carried out. In 2009, the third re-renovation was carried out.