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'''Seng Guan Ssu''' ({{zh|t={{linktext|信|願|寺}}|s={{linktext|信|愿|寺}}|p=Xìnyuàn Sì|poj=Sìn-goān Sū / Sìn-goān Sī|first=poj}}) is a prominent Buddhist edifice on Narra Street, near Divisoria, in [[Tondo, Manila|Tondo]], [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]. It contains a [[stupa]], a huge repository for urns of human ashes, several meditation rooms, and various shrines. It is a major cultural center for the [[Chinese Filipino]] community.<ref>[http://www.tripomatic.com/Philippines/Manila/Seng-Guan-Temple/ Seng Guan]</ref> It is a [[Chan Buddhist]] temple built by the father of Buddhism in the Philippines, Master Seng Guan from the [[South Putuo Temple]] in [[Xiamen]][[Fujian|, Fujian Province]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nanputuo Temple - Former Abbots|url=https://en.nanputuo.com/temple/NptHistory.aspx}}</ref> |
'''Seng Guan Ssu''' ({{zh|t={{linktext|信|願|寺}}|s={{linktext|信|愿|寺}}|p=Xìnyuàn Sì|poj=Sìn-goān Sū / Sìn-goān Sī|first=poj}}) is a prominent Buddhist edifice on Narra Street, near Divisoria, in [[Tondo, Manila|Tondo]], [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]. It contains a [[stupa]], a huge repository for urns of human ashes, several meditation rooms, and various shrines. It is a major cultural center for the [[Chinese Filipino]] community.<ref>[http://www.tripomatic.com/Philippines/Manila/Seng-Guan-Temple/ Seng Guan]</ref> It is a [[Chan Buddhist]] temple built by the father of Buddhism in the Philippines, Master Seng Guan from the [[South Putuo Temple]] in [[Xiamen]][[Fujian|, Fujian Province]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nanputuo Temple - Former Abbots|url=https://en.nanputuo.com/temple/NptHistory.aspx}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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Seng Guan Ssu was established by Wu Jianglu, Wang Zhenwen, and members of their Chinese Buddhist Society in the Philippines. It is regarded as the first Buddhist temple in the Philippines, being the first temple with a resident monk, Venerable Seng Guan ({{zh|t=|s=|p=Xìngyuàn Shīfu|poj=Sèng-goān Sai-hū|first=poj|c={{linktext|性|願|師父}}}}, 1889-1962) from Xiamen, after whom the temple was named.<ref>Dy, Aristotle, 2015, ''Chinese Buddhism in Catholic Philippines'', [[Mandaluyong]]: ANVIL, 2015. {{ISBN|978-971-27-3160-0}}</ref> Seng Guan from Fu Kien ([[Fujian]]), China, was active in teaching and organizing work in Southern China, Manila, and [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]]. His work laid the foundations for several institutions, including the Samantabhadra Institute in Santa Cruz, Manila, and the Hwa Chong Buddhist Temple complex in Tugatog, [[Malabon]], Rizal (now Malabon, [[Metro Manila]]), where his ashes are enshrined in a stupa.<ref>[[Divisoria]], [[Tondo, Manila|Tondo]], [[Santa Cruz, Manila|Sta. Cruz]], [[Caloocan]] South, and [[Malabon]] are traditional Chinese enclaves, and still have large ethnic Chinese populations. The great majority of Chinese Filipinos are of [[Hokkien dialect|Fukienese]] ethnicity.</ref> |
Seng Guan Ssu was established by Wu Jianglu, Wang Zhenwen, and members of their Chinese Buddhist Society in the Philippines. It is regarded as the first Buddhist temple in the Philippines, being the first temple with a resident monk, Venerable Seng Guan ({{zh|t=|s=|p=Xìngyuàn Shīfu|poj=Sèng-goān Sai-hū|first=poj|c={{linktext|性|願|師父}}}}, 1889-1962) from Xiamen, after whom the temple was named.<ref>Dy, Aristotle, 2015, ''Chinese Buddhism in Catholic Philippines'', [[Mandaluyong]]: ANVIL, 2015. {{ISBN|978-971-27-3160-0}}</ref> Seng Guan from Fu Kien ([[Fujian]]), China, was active in teaching and organizing work in Southern China, Manila, and [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]]. His work laid the foundations for several institutions, including the Samantabhadra Institute in Santa Cruz, Manila, and the Hwa Chong Buddhist Temple complex in Tugatog, [[Malabon]], Rizal (now Malabon, [[Metro Manila]]), where his ashes are enshrined in a stupa.<ref>[[Divisoria]], [[Tondo, Manila|Tondo]], [[Santa Cruz, Manila|Sta. Cruz]], [[Caloocan]] South, and [[Malabon]] are traditional Chinese enclaves, and still have large ethnic Chinese populations. The great majority of Chinese Filipinos are of [[Hokkien dialect|Fukienese]] ethnicity.</ref> |
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In 1960, the Seng Guan Ssu set up the [https://earvingeorge.wixsite.com/paos/about-us Philippine Academy of Sakya],<ref>Philippine Academy of Sakya / 菲律賓佛教能仁中學</ref> Manila. Over the years, Seng Guan Ssu also conducted many charity works for the poor, orphans, elderly, refugees, and government welfare projects. |
In 1960, the Seng Guan Ssu set up the [https://earvingeorge.wixsite.com/paos/about-us Philippine Academy of Sakya],<ref>Philippine Academy of Sakya / 菲律賓佛教能仁中學</ref> Manila. Over the years, Seng Guan Ssu also conducted many charity works for the poor, orphans, elderly, refugees, and government welfare projects. |
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== See also == |
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* [[Buddhism in the Philippines]] |
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* [[Chinese Filipinos]] |
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* [[Lon Wa Buddhist Temple]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 05:44, 31 October 2024
Seng Guan Ssu (simplified Chinese: 信愿寺; traditional Chinese: 信願寺; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sìn-goān Sū / Sìn-goān Sī; pinyin: Xìnyuàn Sì) is a prominent Buddhist edifice on Narra Street, near Divisoria, in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. It contains a stupa, a huge repository for urns of human ashes, several meditation rooms, and various shrines. It is a major cultural center for the Chinese Filipino community.[1] It is a Chan Buddhist temple built by the father of Buddhism in the Philippines, Master Seng Guan from the South Putuo Temple in Xiamen, Fujian Province.[2]
History
Seng Guan Ssu was established by Wu Jianglu, Wang Zhenwen, and members of their Chinese Buddhist Society in the Philippines. It is regarded as the first Buddhist temple in the Philippines, being the first temple with a resident monk, Venerable Seng Guan (Chinese: 性願師父; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sèng-goān Sai-hū; pinyin: Xìngyuàn Shīfu, 1889-1962) from Xiamen, after whom the temple was named.[3] Seng Guan from Fu Kien (Fujian), China, was active in teaching and organizing work in Southern China, Manila, and Rizal. His work laid the foundations for several institutions, including the Samantabhadra Institute in Santa Cruz, Manila, and the Hwa Chong Buddhist Temple complex in Tugatog, Malabon, Rizal (now Malabon, Metro Manila), where his ashes are enshrined in a stupa.[4]
In 1960, the Seng Guan Ssu set up the Philippine Academy of Sakya,[5] Manila. Over the years, Seng Guan Ssu also conducted many charity works for the poor, orphans, elderly, refugees, and government welfare projects.
See also
References
- ^ Seng Guan
- ^ "Nanputuo Temple - Former Abbots".
- ^ Dy, Aristotle, 2015, Chinese Buddhism in Catholic Philippines, Mandaluyong: ANVIL, 2015. ISBN 978-971-27-3160-0
- ^ Divisoria, Tondo, Sta. Cruz, Caloocan South, and Malabon are traditional Chinese enclaves, and still have large ethnic Chinese populations. The great majority of Chinese Filipinos are of Fukienese ethnicity.
- ^ Philippine Academy of Sakya / 菲律賓佛教能仁中學
External links
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