Vihara Satya Dharma () is a modern Chinese temple at Benoa Port, Bali. It is a temple of the Three teachings ("Tridharma") of Chinese folk religion, i.e. Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Furthermore, like the other Chinese temples in Bali, this temple also has an altar in its outdoor yard dedicated to Gods of Balinese Hinduism.
The main deity of this temple is Tian Shang Sheng Mu, the Goddess who can calm the sea and ensure the safety of those travelling across the seas. As a temple which is built in the international port area, this temple worships the Deities of travel safety, sailing, and business. This is the first Chinese temple in Benoa Port thus is expected to be a worship place for the sailors from various countries and also as a tourist attraction.
Naming "Satya Dharma" (Sanskrit) means "True Law". "Vihara" is a Sanskrit term traditionally used for Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia, but it is also used occasionally for Chinese temples, otherwise called klenteng, since the New Order dispositions. Even though Confucianism has recently been accepted as a legal religion in Indonesia, many new Chinese temples in Bali still use the term "vihara" in their names.
"Vihara Satya Dharma" is translated in Chinese characters as 宮安保, from the right to the left readable as bǎo ān gōng. 保 (bǎo) means "to protect" while 安 (ān) means "content, quiet, peace", thus 安保 (ānbǎo) means "to maintain security". The 宮 (gōng) character means "temple, palace". Literally, Bao An Gong means the "Temple to Maintain Security". It is a common term for any Chinese temples in Indonesia which intends the safety of its followers, especially in the spiritual meaning.
History Vihara Satya Dharma is located at the north end of Benoa Port Highway. The temple foundation got the construction fund from the donation of worshippers from Indonesia especially Bali, even from Japanese, Taiwanese and Thai sailors. The construction lasted for 6 years until it was inaugurated in 2012. The inauguration celebration was held on 22 August 2012 and was attended by the Deputy Governor of Bali, i.e. AA Ngurah Puspayoga.
Altars Number Sing Bing (Deity) Location Information Thian Kong Terrace 01 Chie Ong Ya, Na Cha, Siong Ti Kong The main front room (middle room) Middle altar 02 Kwan Kong The main front room (middle room) Left altar 03 Ma Cho The main front room (middle room) Right altar Ngo Yia Ciong Kun Right wing 01 Kwan Im Put Co The main back room (middle room) Middle altar 02 Thai Sue Ya The main back room (middle room) Left altar 03 Seng Ong Ya The main back room (middle room) Right altar 04-05 Toa Ya Pe dan Ji Ya Pe The main back room (middle room) Flank Seng Ong Ya 01 Toa Pe Kong Left wing back room Middle altar 02 Te Con Ong Po Sat Left wing back room Left altar 03 Cin Cui Co Se Left wing back room Right altar 04 Tei Ki Co Left wing back room Under Te Con Ong Po Sat 05 Pei Ho Ciong Kun Left wing back room Under Cin Cui Co Se 01 Cu Seng Nian Nian Right wing back room Middle altar 02 Ong Ya Kong Right wing back room Left altar 03 Niu Niu (女娘娘) Right wing back room Right altar 令 Front yard Under the flags
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See also Kim Tek Ie Temple (金德院), Jakarta Vihara Bahtera Bhakti (安卒大伯公廟), Jakarta Boen Tek Bio (文德廟), Tangerang Tay Kak Sie Temple (大覺寺), Semarang Sanggar Agung (宏善堂), Surabaya Hoo Ann Kiong Temple (護安宮), Riau Ban Hin Kiong Temple (萬興宮), Manado Gunung Timur Temple (東嶽觀), Medan
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