Nan tien temple design inspired by lotus illawarra mercury. The campus overlooks the largest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere, nan tien temple, and is situated on the serene south coast of nsw only. The history of australian buddhism goes back in 1848, with the arrival of chinese. Because its said to be the largest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere. Situated at berkeley a suburb of wollongong in the state of new south wales.
Nan tien institute study buddhism, health, wellbeing. Interestingly enough i noticed a few indians wandering around the grounds of nan tien temple near wollongong, amongst all the chinese and australians. The role of macro environment on the tourism marketing. Nestled on a hillside, nan tien temple represents the largest buddhist temple south of the equator. You cant get better than the mantra wollongong and sage hotel wollongong. Nan tien institute wollongong campus in new south wales, australia, is a place for quality education and cultural exchange. A generous donation of books from the fo guang shan organisation makes ours the largest collection of humanistic buddhist resources in australia. Chinese new year is being celebrated at the nan tien buddhist temple in wollongong. Southern heaven temple is a buddhist temple complex located in berkeley, on the southern outskirts of the australian city of wollongong, approximately 80 kilometres 50 mi south of sydney. Southern heaven temple is a buddhist temple complex located in berkeley, on the southern outskirts of the australian city of wollongong, approximately 80 kilometres 50 mi south of sydney nan tien is one of the branch temples of the taiwanese fo guang shan buddhist order, founded in 1967 by hsing yun, which has over. And depite the rain yesterday, it was no exception for my great aunt. It has also attracted many people wanting to explore more about this branch of humanistic buddhism, which aims to guide you through challenges in life and to promote a harmonious society through helping those in need. The nan tien temple is the largest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere so it has kind of become a tourist attraction for any visiting relatives. The 10 best things to do near nan tien temple, wollongong.
In australia sydney murugan temple in parramatta mays hill is a major hindu temple for all australian hindus. Modern buddhist temples often imitate ancient architecture. The temple holds a lot of importance as it propagates the buddhist faith and culture. Nan tien temple pilgrim lodge, wollongong tripadvisor. Nan tien is one of the branch temples of the taiwanese fo guang shan buddhist order, founded in 1967 by hsing yun,2 which has over 120 branches worldwide. Nan tien temple, berkely near wollongong on a recent trip back home to australia i convinced my parents to take me down to the nsw south coast, where i spent some time as a little kid. The nan tien temple is a large buddhist temple and monastery complex located in wollongong, nsw. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Abc open illawarra producer sean obrien was on hand to capture the.
Nan tien temple, wollongong, australia contented traveller. Chinese new year at the nan tien temple abc illawarra. There are 4 ways to get from sydney to nan tien temple by train, bus, taxi or car. Wollongong or the gong has more than just beaches, its port and a long history of coalmining and industry. Nan tien chinese buddhist temple in wollongong, australia just outside of sydney. Nan tien institute nti is a private, not for profit, government accredited higher education provider offering studies in the areas of buddhist studies, health and wellbeing, within an environment that incorporates contemplative education. On the 2nd january, 2005, my wife, shao ping and three of her friends visited the temple. The eclectic temple complexwith a tibetanstyle temple and an eightstory chinese pagodawas completed in 1995 on land donated by australian government.
This is the biggest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere. Pilgrim lodge is a truly unique, 100 room accommodation facility in wollongong, set amongst the tranquillity of the nan tien temple grounds, site of the largest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere. To find the map for the shortest distance from wollongong to nan tien temple nolan st, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. First of my videos of the nan tien buddhist temple. Nestled in a suburb, in the seaside city of wollongong, just 80kms south of sydney, is the nan tien temple and the nan tien institute.
Jun 10, 2018 from the train station, we walked to the bus stop along crown st, at piccadilly center a building just beside the train station, and took bus 34 to nan tien temple. Currently the nan tien temples website is very outdated, with a limited online booking system, hindering how they can planuse online technologies to market their attraction. Exploring buddhist communities in new south wales buddhistdoor. The choice of location by the taiwanbased fo guang shan was a very carefully considered decision. However, i was told by my friend when visiting that during festivities, many devotees from all the branches head south to wollongong to celebrate. The flag was originally designed in 1885 by the colombo committee, in colombo, sri lanka. Organised by fgs nan tien temple, its various fgs branches in sydney and the buddhas light international association blia sydney. We recommend booking nan tien temple tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The temple is gloriously tranquil, filled with the grandeur of giant monuments, fancy landscapes and rich chandeliers. Lunch at nan tien temple, wollongong i ate my way through. This is the largest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere.
The gong is also home to nan tien, the largest buddhist temple in the. Nan tien temple is located in berkeley, on the southern outskirts of the australian city of wollongong, some 80 kilometres south of sydney. This nan tien temple is in fact one of many suburban branches the others being parramatta, chatswood, and sydney cbd of the nan tien temple in wollongong. The macroenvironment plays a role on the tourism marketing operations of the nan tien temple, and its opportunities and threats to its sustainability. Every year when buddhas birthday approaches a special event is held in celebration at darling harbour. Nan tien institute library serves the research needs of staff and students at nti, with a specialised collection of buddhist resources. Visit or stay at nan tien temple, the largest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere. Nan tien temple is the largest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere and is located in the suburb of berkeley, on the southern outskirts of the australian city of wollongong approximately 80 km south of sydney.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It is one of the branch temples of fo guang shan, founded in 1965 by venerable master hsing yun, which has over 200 branches. Since the opening of the temple in october 1995, it has become a new venue for local and international tourists and also acts as an important cultural centre bridging different cultures. The nan tien bridge and learning plaza will link the nan tien institute and cultural center to the iconic nan tien templethe largest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere. Media in category nan tien temple the following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total.
Book your tickets online for nan tien temple, wollongong. As building work continues on the nan tien institute in unanderra. Nan tien temple wollongong new south wales restaurant. Nan tien temple is a buddhist temple complex located in berkeley, on the southern outskirts of the australian city of wollongong, approximately. There was honey in something how about use rice malt. Sydney to nan tien temple 4 ways to travel via train, bus. There are 5 ways to get from wollongong to nan tien temple by bus, train, taxi, towncar or foot. To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from wollongong to nan tien temple nolan st. I visited the nan tien temple and i am so glad i did, what a beautiful place, so much to see and. The humanistic buddhism program at nan tien institutethe first of its kind in australasiais designed to help you cope with an increasingly dynamic and interdependent modern world using buddhist principles and values. For example, the main shrines of taiwans fo guang shan, the united states hsi lai temple, and australias nan tien temple are all designed based on chinese architecture from the early ages. Located just 3 kilometres away from nan tien temple, the sovereign inn wollongong is the best hotel in the immediate vicinity. Nan tien temple is a buddhist temple complex located in the industrial suburb of berkeley, on.
The visual delights of grandeur architecture, art and culture including unique exhibitions and festivals, buddhist festivals, vegetarian culinary delights. Nan tien buddhist temple kogarah 3 acts of goodness sunday class become a special religious education teacher. See more ideas about australia, wollongong australia and places. Ayr sailean, denmark, western australia day tours, ayr. Why did we visit a buddhist temple when in wollongong. Feb 09, 2012 nan tien chinese buddhist temple in wollongong, australia just outside of sydney.
Nan tien temple, berkeley, new south wales, australia. Your stay is prescribed by philosophies such as vegetarian food and alcohol abstinence it is a buddhist temple after all but the retreats are inclusive and nondiscriminatory. It offers a restaurant, an indoor heated pool and barbecue facilities. Located in berkeley on the southern outskirts of wollongong, australia, the nan tien bridge is the final piece in the buddhist community precinct. The nan tien temple is the largest buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere, situated in berkeley, the suburb of wollongang. Do you need to book in advance to visit nan tien temple. Nan tien temple wollongong, new south wales buddhist. Nan tien is very different from most tourist attractions because there is so much on offer. The gong is also home to nan tien, the largest buddhist temple in the southern. Nan tien is very different from most tourist attractions because. The area also boasts a number of upmarket hotels for those travellers seeking lovely surroundings and outstanding amenities. South of the city, nan tien is the southern hemispheres largest buddhist temple, belonging to the taiwanese fo guang shan order. Sep 29, 2015 nan tien means southern paradise in chinese and it has become the biggest draw card in wollongong, attracting tourists from all over the world. Nan tien in chinese, literally means paradise of the south.
Wollongong to nan tien temple 4 ways to travel via train. Nan tien guided tour options for groups at least 15. Wollongong is well known for its beautiful beaches and its long history of steel, coal mining and industry. May 08, 2014 the expansion of wollongong s nan tien temple will include groundbreaking architectural concepts never seen before in australia. Nan tien institute nti is a secular tertiary institute, providing unique, innovative courses and workshops grounded in buddhist wisdom and values. Reviews of vegetarian restaurant nan tien temple in wollongong, new south wales, australia we went to the cafe and were quite disappointed in that nothing we wanted to order was vegan. The buddhist flag flying at the nan tien temple, wollongong, australia.
On the first day of the whole trip mid march, 2007 we scootered down the scenic coastal hill roads of north wollongong, did a driveby of our old bank home at 1a market street in the heart of the city, and. First of my videos of the nan tien buddhist temple, the largest in the southern hemisphere. Nan tien temple wollongong, australia attractions lonely planet. Visit nan tien temple on your trip to wollongong or australia. Nan tien is one of the branch temples of the taiwanese fo guang shan buddhist.