Luohan Temple (Shifang)
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| Luohan Temple | |
|---|---|
罗汉寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Linji school |
| Leadership | Shi Suquan (释素全) |
| Location | |
| Location | Shifang, Sichuan |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Sichuan  Luohan Temple (Shifang) (China) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°08′08″N 104°10′00″E / 31.1355°N 104.1668°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | 709 |
| Completed | Qing dynasty (reconstruction) |
Luohan Temple (simplified Chinese: 罗汉寺; traditional Chinese: 羅漢寺; pinyin: Luóhàn Sì; lit. 'Temple of Arhat') is a Buddhist temple located in Shifang, Sichuan, China. The temple is known as the "Buddhist Capital of Western Sichuan".
The original temple dates back to 709, during the region of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang dynasty (618–907). At that time, Mazu Daoyi received ordination as a monk and studied in the temple.
Luohan Temple was badly damaged in wars in 1368. Three years later it was reconstructed. The temple was devastated by wars again in 1644, the year of the fall of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). The modern temple was restored and redecorated by abbots Shi Nuan (释暖), Yuerong (月容) and Liting (礼汀) in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
On May 12, 2008, the Sichuan earthquake broke out, the Maternal and Child Care Service Centre of Shifang was moved to Luohan Temple, a total of 108 babies were born in the temple.[1]