Fo Guang Shan (Buddha's Light Mountain)
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About
Fo Guang Shan is one of Taiwan's four major Buddhist organizations, founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun in 1967. It is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan. The sprawling campus features the magnificent Buddha Memorial Center with eight pagodas lining the Path to Buddhahood. Known for promoting 'Humanistic Buddhism,' it operates over 300 branch temples worldwide.
History
Master Hsing Yun came to Taiwan in 1949 and founded Fo Guang Shan in 1967. From barren hills, it grew into an international Buddhist center over 50+ years. The Buddha Memorial Center, completed in 2011, attracts millions of visitors annually as Southern Taiwan's most important religious tourism destination.
Fo Guang Shan (Buddha's Light Mountain)
Dashu District, Kaohsiung City
Visitor Info
Address
No. 153, Xingtian Rd., Dashu Dist., Kaohsiung City
Region
Dashu District, Kaohsiung City