Shengnan Temple Introduction
Shengnan Temple is the earliest established Buddhist temple in the Shuangxi area. In the early days, the transportation was inconvenient, making it difficult to build the temple. It has experienced the guidance of Master Puxing, Master Renfu, and Master Renhui, and was later completed by the fourth abbot, Master Hongxiu. Shengnan Temple consists of two parts: the Upper Temple and the Lower Temple. The Upper Temple was founded in the 16th year of the Republic of China, while the Lower Temple was built in the 29th year. The temple enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha, Medicine Buddha, Sunlight Buddha, Moonlight Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Dharma Protectors, Guanyin, and Kṣitigarbha, among others. The temple includes various buildings such as the Glazed Light Treasure Hall, Amitabha Hall, Guanyin Hall, Mahavira Hall, and Kṣitigarbha Hall, each with its own style and features. Surrounded by lush trees, the environment is quiet and elegant, with morning bells and evening drums creating a feeling of being in a different world. The "Shengsi Bell Sound," one of the "Eight Sceneries of Shuangxi," is well-known. Visitors can drive directly up from the foot of the mountain, and during the full moon or Buddha's birthday, it is bustling with worshippers.
