History
By the Republican period Nanputuo Temple was already a major temple for the region. In 1924 under the leadership of the abbot Zhuǎnféng 轉逢 it was changed into a public monastery (shífāng cónglín 十方叢林) that welcomed visiting monks from all temples. The next year the Minnan Buddhist Seminary 閩南佛學院 was established on the grounds of the temple.
Notable Abbots and Years of their Appointment