Xilai monastery, (in) Guangzhou, Guangdong, CN

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"[Xilai] Hualin Temple
Although often overlooked in travel guides, Hualin Temple is one of the oldest and most interesting temples in
Guangzhou. Known as Xilai Temple until 1655, the place of worship commemorates the arrival of Bodhidharma (who was later to found Zen Buddhism in China) to Guangzhou from India around 525 AD. After Bodhidharma headed north the temple was founded by followers in 527 AD. The Bodhidharma Hall in Hualin Temple, which was reconstructed in the 1990s, stands as tribute to the great monk. However, the most impressive structure in the temple complex is the 500 Arhat Hall. Constructed in 1851, this hall houses 500 gold-painted carvings of arhats (those who have reached Nirvana), each with a unique pose and expression."
http://www.chinatravelsavvy.com/destinations/guangzhou/attractions/hualin-temple/

The Hualin temple was assembled during the Southern Dynasties. Legend has it that the temple was built before long a later the arrival of Dharma the Indian monk, hence the original call Xilai (literally "visitor from the west") Temple.
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http://www.sinohotel.com/english/travel/attraction.html?attraction_id=1393

Input by: tmciolek, July 31, 2012

Final data (and their sources)

Last updated: 22 Mar 2013

Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200 m from the point defined by the coordinates below.

Location of Xilai monastery, CN.

General location of the Xilai monastery, CN.
Lat 23.1162 Long 113.2457
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2012.


Google Map link:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=23.1162+113.2457+(Approx.%20loc.%20of%20the%20Xilai%20monastery,%20CN)&ll=23.1162,113.2457&spn=05.0,05.0&t=k&hl=en

Final data - explanatory notes

1. Monastery's name

2. Monastery's modern country & province

  • China:Guangdong Sheng

3. Monastery's alternative/historical names

4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates

  • Approx. Lat 23.1162 Long 113.2457, based on the visual recognition of the site of "Hualin Buddhist Temple" in maps and satellite imagery, maps.google.com, tmciolek 1 Aug 2012.

5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries

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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village

7. The settlement's alternative/historical names

8. The settlement's coordinates

9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition

  • Mahayana

10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition

11. Date-early

  • MBM chrono-tag 0500-32c - tmciolek 22 Mar 2013
  • 0500-32c 0533-66c 0567-99c 0600-32c 0633-66c 0667-99c 0700-32c 0733-66c 0767-99c 0800-32c 0833-66c 0867-99c 0900-32c 0933-66c 0967-99c 1000-32c 1033-66c 1067-99c 1100-32c 1133-66c 1167-99c 1200=> dated-el

12. Date-intermediate

  • [missing data]

13. Date-late

  • MBM chrono-tag 1200=> - tmciolek 22 Mar 2013

14. Details of contacts with other monasteries

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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery

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16. Additional notes

  • [missing data] (incl. details of the size of the monastic population)

17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by

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