| Huating Temple | |
|---|---|
华亭寺 | |
 Apaifang in front of Huating Temple. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Weiyang school[1] |
| Leadership | Shi Xinming (释心明)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Xishan District,Kunming,Yunnan |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Yunnan Show map of Yunnan Huating Temple (China) Show map of China | |
| Coordinates | 24°58′39″N102°38′03″E / 24.977383°N 102.634243°E /24.977383; 102.634243 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Xuantong Yuanfeng |
| Established | 1320 |
| Completed | 1334 |
Huating Temple (simplified Chinese:华亭寺;traditional Chinese:華亭寺;pinyin:Huátíng Sì) is aBuddhist temple located inXishan District ofKunming,Yunnan,China.[2][3][4]
The temple was first established by Xuantong Yuanfeng (玄通元峰) in 1320, during the mid-Yuan dynasty (1271–1368).[1] The construction was completed in 1334. In 1339, Xuantong Yuanfeng brought a set ofChinese Buddhist canon to the temple after he visitedJiangnan. At that time it initially called "Yuanjue Temple" (圆觉寺).[5]
In 1441,Emperor Yingzong of theMing dynasty (1368–1644) renamed it "Huating Temple" (华亭寺). This name has been used to date. In 1453, Emperor Yingzong sent aeunuch named Li Yi (黎义) to renovate and redecorate the temple.[5]
After the fall of the Ming dynasty, Huating Temple was devastated by wars.
In 1687, during the reign ofKangxi Emperor (1662–1722) of theQing dynasty (1644–1911), the provincial governor of Yunnan Wang Jiwen (王继文) rebuilt the temple.[5]
In 1857, in theXianfeng era (1851–1861), part of the temple was badly damaged in the Hui Uprising.
Huating Temple was restored in 1883 with a small-scale.
In 1920, Military Governor of YunnanTang Jiyao invitedHsu Yun to disseminate Buddhism. Hsu Yun supervised the reconstruction of Huating Temple.[5]
In 1969, theBuddhist Texts Library became dilapidated for neglect. It was demolished in the following year.
Huating Temple has been designated as aNational Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by theState Council of China in 1983.
Along the central axis are theTianwang Dian,Mahavira Hall,Guanyin Dian andZangjing Ge. There are over 10 halls and rooms on both sides, includingZushi Dian, Abbot Hall, Monastic Dining Hall, Monastic Reception Hall and Meditation Hall.
Statues of lion and elephant stands in front of the Tianwang Dian, or Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings. On both sides of the hall there are the statues ofHeng and Ha. In the center of the hall enshrines the statues ofMi Le Buddha andWeituo. Statues ofFour Heavenly Kings are enshrined in the left and right side of the hall.[5]
TheMahavira Hall enshrining the statues ofShijiamouni,Amituofo andYaoshi. In front of Sakyamuni standAnanda andKassapa Buddha on the left and right. At the back of Sakyamuni's statue are statues ofGuanyin and theTwenty-four Devas. Totally 500 niches with small statues ofArhats are carved on both sides of the bounding walls.[5]