Our History
In 2002, Fo Guang Yuan Buddhist Temple was established east of Melbourne, in the suburb of Box Hill. Thanks to the blessing of the Triple Gem and Dharma protectors, devotees increased daily until the capacity of Fo Guang Yuan Buddhist Temple was reached. Due to devotees actively seeking access, the temple developed a plan to construct a new temple (42 Rutland Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128) in the City of Whitehorse, close to the shopping district and public transport facilities, as a strategic assembly point for Fo Guang Shan Melbourne devotees.
Construction commenced on the 10th of November 2009 under the supervision of the Abbott of the Fo Guang Shan Monastery, Venerable Hsin Pei, to be completed within 18 months. When the temple opened, the Founder of the Fo Guang Shan Monastery, Venerable Master Hsing Yun named the temple “Fo Guang Shan Er You Temple”. The meaning (translated from Chinese) is “You have a temple”. He explains “There are not many Buddhist temples in Melbourne, it seems significant that with Er You Temple you have a temple, and also that ‘I’ have a temple. The importance of Er You Temple to Melbournians is significant, in the future it can become a place for Melbournians to recharge spiritually. When you have mental afflictions and doubts in the journey of life, you can come to Er You Temple to bow before the Buddha, regain strength, and recharge, before embarking on an even greater journey.”
Our Facilities
Level 1: Waterdrop Teahouse which provides delicious vegetarian rice and noodles dishes, snacks, coffee, and other drinks. The gift shop provides Buddhist cultural artifacts, texts, audio, statues, chanting beads, and charms.
Level 2: Meditation hall which is open from 10 am to 3 pm for the public to drop in and meditate. Occasional health and lifestyle talks are held here. Classrooms are used for Meditation classes, Buddhist sutra study, Buddhism study classes, and cultural classes including Chinese calligraphy and arts and craft.
Level 3: The main shrine used to conduct Buddhist ceremonies every Saturday to improve morality and eliminate karmic hindrances. This is a multifunctional modern place to meet kind people and where the Dharmakaya from beings of the ten directions can seek refuge.
Fo Guang Shan Er You Temple
Location: 42 Rutland Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128
Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Phone: +61 3 9890 3996
Fax: +61 3 9890 5831
E-mail: eryoutemple@gmail.com
Website: www.eryoutemple.org.au