Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum

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The Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum (Chinese: 佛光山佛陀紀念館; pinyin: Fóguāngshān Fótuó jìniànguǎn), formerly known as the Buddha Memorial Center, is a Mahāyāna Buddhist cultural, religious, and educational museum located in Dashu District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The museum is affiliated with Fo Guang Shan, one of Taiwan's largest Buddhist organizations. The museum is located next to the Fo Guang Shan Monastery, the headquarters of the order. The museum houses one of the tooth relics of Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of the Buddhist faith. The museum was accepted as the youngest member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 2014.Since 2015, the museum has been certified ISO 50001 2011 by the Quality management system.

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Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum
菩提廣場, Kaohsiung Dashu District

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菩提廣場

菩提廣場
840 Kaohsiung, Dashu District
Taiwan
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