Mahayana Temple (Chinese: 大乘寺; pinyin: Dàchèng Sì; Jyutping: Da4sing4 Zi6) is a Chinese Buddhist temple organization headquartered within a forest in South Cairo, New York. It is the retreat of the Eastern States Buddhist Temple of America, Inc. ("ESBT"), whose downtown branch of the Mahayana Temple (aka Mahayana City Campus) is located in Chinatown, Manhattan. The original retreat land was donated by James Ying.
| Retreat Mahayana Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Pure land |
| Location | |
| Location | 710 Ira Vail Rd, Leeds, NY 12451 |
| Country | United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°18′43″N 73°56′48″W / 42.3119°N 73.9468°W |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Mrs. Annie Ying |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Website | |
| http://www.mahayana.us | |
The temple grounds in South Cairo contain the Grand Buddha Hall (with dormitories located in the wings and a dining hall located on the lower level), the Kuan Yin Hall, the 500 Arhat Hall, the Seven Storied Jade Pagoda, the Earth Spirit Bodhisattva Hall, a three-unit temple dedicated to the spirits of the land, and an obelisk marking the burial site of members of the Ying family.
See also
editExternal links
edit42°18′43″N 73°56′48″W / 42.3119°N 73.9468°W
 | This article about a building or structure in New York is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a Buddhist convent is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |