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List of Buddhist temples in Malaysia. ... This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas in Malaysia for which there are Wikipedia articles, ...
The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (Chinese: 青云亭; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chheng-hûn-tîng) (also called as the Temple of Green Cloud) [1] is a Chinese temple practising the Three Doctrinal Systems of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism located at No. 25 Jalan Tokong, Malacca City, Malaysia. It is the oldest functioning temple in the country. [2]
Buddhism is the second largest religion in Malaysia, after Islam, with 18.7% of Malaysia's population being Buddhist, [1] [2] although some estimates put that figure at 21.6% when combining estimates of numbers of Buddhists with figures for adherents of Chinese religions which incorporate elements of Buddhism. [3] Buddhism in Malaysia is mainly ...
Located at Ayer Itam, it is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia and an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia. [1] The entire complex of temples was built over a period from 1890 to 1930, an inspirational initiative of Beow Lean, the abbot.
The Jade Dragon Temple (Chinese: 玉龙山天恩寺), also known as Yu Lung San Tien En Si, [3] is a Chinese temple located at KM26 of Sibu-Bintulu Road in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. The temple housing the places of worship for Buddhism , Confucianism and Taoism , with the temple complex is considered as the largest not only in Malaysia but ...
Puu Jih Shih Temple (Chinese: 普济寺) is a Buddhist temple located at the hilltop of Tanah Merah at Sandakan Bay in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. [1] [2] [3] The temple was built in 1987 and officiated by Joseph Pairin Kitingan, the Chief Minister of Sabah at the time.
The Chin Swee Caves Temple (Chinese: 清水岩庙; Pinyin: Qīngshuǐ Yán Miào) is a Chinese temple in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia. It is situated a scenic site in the Genting Highlands, on a 28-acre plot of rocky forested land donated by Genting Group founder, the late Lim Goh Tong. Located 4,600 feet above sea level, the temple is ...
Inscriptions also showed that the building of the temple had been largely due to the philanthropic efforts of local Chinese Buddhists. [ 1 ] In 1845, the temple was founded in the given land by Phra Phorthan Kuad, [ 1 ] a powerful monk which according to the local legend was also very fond of asam laksa . [ 2 ]