Temple of Bright, Filial and Piety
Temple of Bright, Filial and Piety
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Lonely Planet review for Temple of Bright, Filial and Piety
The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees was built in AD 537 to enshrine Buddhist relics brought over from India. Located about 400m west is the Temple of Bright, Filial and Piety, the oldest temple in Guangzhou, dating back to the 4th century. Many prominent monks came to teach here, including Bodhidarma, the founder of Zen Buddhism.
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