The first temple in China named after a contemporary eminent monk, with free admission and parking

Although there are thousands of temples in our country, there is a hidden gem: the first temple named after a contemporary eminent monk, which offers free admission and parking. Have you ever been there? Curious friends might ask, where exactly is this temple named after a contemporary eminent monk located? What are the unknown secrets it holds? With these questions and curiosity, let's talk today about the stories of Benhuan Temple. Benhuan Temple, originally named Jile Temple, was founded in 1995 and later rebuilt in 2009 by the disciple of the Venerable Master Benhuan, Venerable Master Yinshun. In January 2015, it was renamed Benhuan Temple. This temple is the first in China to be named after the Dharma name of a contemporary eminent monk, and it is located at No. 13 Yundonghai Avenue, Sanshui Forest Park, Sanshui District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province. On November 3, 2015, to commemorate the 109th anniversary of Elder Benhuan's birth, the first Sanshui Buddhist Culture Festival opening ceremony and the completion of the Benhuan Temple's Mahavira Hall, as well as the consecration of Buddha statues and prayer ceremony, were held at Benhuan Temple, the first temple in China named after a contemporary eminent monk. Benhuan Temple is not only one of the temples that the elder vowed to build during his lifetime but also the only temple in China named after the Dharma name of a contemporary eminent monk.