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List Of Buddhist Architecture In China
The following is a non-exhaustive list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, pagodas, grottoes, archaeological sites and colossal statues in China. Buddhist temples Anhui *Mount Jiuhua ** Baisui Palace **Ganlu Temple (Mount Jiuhua) ** Huacheng Temple ** Shrine of Living Buddha **Tiantai Temple (Mount Jiuhua) ** Zhantalin **Zhiyuan Temple (Mount Jiuhua) ** Baisuigong Temple ** Qiyuansi Temple ** Roushen Temple ** Tianchi Temple **Dabeilou Temple * Guangji Temple (Wuhu) * Langya Temple * Mingjiao Temple (Anhui) *Sanzu Temple * Shangchan Temple * Yingjiang Temple * Zhenfeng Pagoda Beijing *Badachu *Bailin Temple (Beijing) * Baipu Temple *Big Bell Temple (or Juesheng Temple) * Cheng'en Temple *Cloud Platform at Juyongguan * Dahui Temple * Dajue Temple * Dule Temple * Fahai Temple *Fayuan Temple *Guanghua Temple (Beijing) *Guangji Temple (Beijing) * Hongluo Temple * Jietai Temple * Lingguang Temple (Beijing) *Miaoying Temple * Pagoda of Tianning Temple * Tanzhe Temple *Temple of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhist
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and gradually spread throughout much of Asia via the Silk Road. It is the world's fourth-largest religion, with over 520 million followers (Buddhists) who comprise seven percent of the global population. The Buddha taught the Middle Way, a path of spiritual development that avoids both extreme asceticism and hedonism. It aims at liberation from clinging and craving to things which are impermanent (), incapable of satisfying ('), and without a lasting essence (), ending the cycle of death and rebirth (). A summary of this path is expressed in the Noble Eightfold Path, a training of the mind with observance of Buddhist ethics and meditation. Other widely observed practices include: monasticism; " taking refuge" in the Buddha, the , and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Bell Temple
The Big Bell Temple, or Da Zhong Temple (), originally known as Jue Sheng Temple (), is a Buddhist temple located on North 3rd Road in Beijing, China. The Big Bell Temple was built in 1733 during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). The temple's name came after the famous "Yongle" Big Bell that is housed inside the temple, which was cast during the reign of the Yongle Emperor (1403-1424) of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). According to a test by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Yongle Big Bell's sound could reaches up to 120 decibels and can be heard 50 kilometers away from the temple in the depth of night.China tour China Tour Many music experts, including some from the Chinese Acoustics Institute have found its tone pure, deep and melodious with a sprightly rhythm. Its frequency range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bailin Temple (Beijing)
The Bailin Temple (Chinese language, Chinese: 柏林寺; pinyin: Bǎilín Sì), also known as the "Monastery of the Cypress Grove", is a 14th-century Tibetan Buddhist temple and monastery located in Beijing, China. History Imperial era Construction of the Bailin Temple started in 1347, during the reign of Yuan Dynasty, Yuan Ukhaantu Khan, emperor Shun, in an open tract of land in the capital Khanbaliq, Dadu, to the east of the Beijing Temple of Confucius, Temple of Confucius. The temple, the largest of its kind in Dadu, was occupied by the Sakya (Tibetan Buddhist school), Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, which enjoyed great power under the Mongol emperors. The fortunes of the temple, though, were short-lived: in 1355 the Sakya were overthrown in Tibet by local warlords, and the Yuan Dynasty suffered the same fate 13 years later in 1368, when Dadu was taken by a rebel army and pillaged. Although the structure of the Bailin Temple mostly survived the event, the monastery fell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badachu
The Badachu (; also known as "Badachu Park"), is a complex of monasteries located on the outskirts of urban Beijing, which means "Eight Great Sites" that refers to the eight Buddhist temples and nunneries scattered across the Cuiwei, Pingpo, and Lushi hills in Shijingshan District, at the foot of Beijing's Western Hills. Badachu also famous for its twelve naturally formed landscapes. As the old saying that three mountains are like a beautiful house, eight temples are like an antique in the house, and twelve scenes are like a garden outside the house. Temples and monasteries * Chang'an Temple (), means the temple of ''Eternal Peace''. * Lingguang Temple (), means the temple of ''Divine Light''. * Sanshan Nunnery (), means the nunnery of ''Three-hills''. * Dabei Temple (), means the temple of ''Great Mercy''. * Longquan Nunnery (), means the nunnery of ''Dragon Spring''. * Xiangjie Temple (), means the temple of ''the Fragrant World''. * Baozhu Cave (), means the cave of ''Precious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhenfeng Pagoda
The Zhenfeng Pagoda () in Anqing City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China, is a Buddhist pagoda originally built in 1570 during the Ming Dynasty. Due to its location near a bend in the Yangtze River, the pagoda was formerly used as a lighthouse, and contains niches for lanterns. After construction, the pagoda was initially called the "Ten-thousand Buddha" () pagoda due to its interior containing over six hundred Buddha statues. p. 147" Structure Built of brick and tall, each of the pagoda's seven stories has seven corners, thereby creating a heptagon In geometry, a heptagon or septagon is a seven-sided polygon or 7-gon. The heptagon is sometimes referred to as the septagon, using "sept-" (an elision of ''septua-'', a Latin-derived numerical prefix, rather than '' hepta-'', a Greek-derived nu .... Above the windows on each floor are a set of flying eaves. From the first to the sixth floor, arched doorways lead to an outside balcony. A total of 168 stairs inside the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yingjiang Temple
Yingfeng Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Yingjiang District of Anqing, Anhui, China. History Song dynasty The temple was first built in 974, under Emperor Taizu (960–976) rule in the recently founded Song dynasty (960–1279). Ming dynasty In 1619, in the reign of Wanli Emperor (1573–1620) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Ruan Zihua (), a local gentleman, rebuilt the temple. In the following year, Emperor Guangzong (1620) inscribed and honored the name "Huguo Yongchang Chan Temple" (). Qing dynasty and Republic of China A war left the temple in ruins in 1861, in the ruling of Xianfeng Emperor (1851–1861) in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It was restored and renamed "Yingjiang Temple" () in 1862, in the 1st year of Tongzhi period (1862–1874). Sixteen years later, master Yuexia () was proposed as the new abbot of Yingjiang Temple. He was dismissed after voicing his strong opposition to the restoration of monarchy by Yuan Shikai in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shangchan Temple
Shangchan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Jiuhua in Qingyang County, Anhui, China. History Qing dynasty The temple was first established by Zongyan () in 1667, under the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). In 1758, in the reign of Qianlong Emperor (1736–1795), abbot Tianshi () added the Hall of Guanyin to the temple. It was devastated by war between the Qing army and the Taiping Rebellion during ruling of Xianfeng Emperor (1851–1861). In 1862 abbot Kaitai () renovated and refurbished it. In the Guangxu period (1875–1908), Chan master Qingyong () erected the Hall of Thousand Buddhas. Republic of China During the Republic of China in 1928, abbot Zhifang redecorated the Mahavira Hall. People's Republic of China After the founding of the Communist State in 1956, local government repaired the temple, but one year later, the Hall of Guanyin turned to ashes by a catastrophic fire. In 1983 it has been designated as National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanzu Temple
Sanzu Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Tianzhu, in Qianshan, Anhui, China. Originally built in 505 in the Northern and Southern dynasties (420–589), the temple has a history of over 1550 years, but it was destroyed and rebuilt many times because of war and natural disasters. The present version was completed in 1944. History Liang dynasty The temple was originally built in 505 by monk Baozhi () during the Liang dynasty (502–557). It was initially called "Bodhi Temple" (). In 536, Emperor Wu of Liang (502–557) named it "Shangu Temple" (). Sui dynasty After Yang Jian ascending the throne, the founder of the Sui dynasty (589–618), Emperor Wen (581–604) immediately abolished the policy of destroying Buddha statues during the Northern Zhou (557–581). Emperor Wendi ordered to rebuild temples and restore Buddha statues and sutras. After completing studies under Dazu Huike, Sengcan, the third Patriarch, settled at the temple in 590, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mingjiao Temple (Anhui)
Mingjiao Temple (), formerly known as Iron Buddha Temple (), is a Buddhist temple located in the Luyang District of Hefei, Anhui, China. Mingjiao Temple was originally built in the early 6th century, but because of war and natural disasters has been rebuilt numerous times since then. The present version was renovated and redecorated in 2015. History The original temple dates back to the early 6th century during the Southern and Northern dynasties (420–589). After the fall of Sui dynasty (589–618), the temple was completely destroyed in war. Tang dynasty During the reign of Emperor Daizong (763–779) in the Tang dynasty (618–907), local people dug out an iron statue of Buddha in the ruins. Pei Xiu (791–864), the then provincial governor of Luzhou, reported the circumstance to the central government, the emperor issued the decree rebuilding the temple on the original site. Ming dynasty The name was changed into "Mingjiao Temple" in the Ming dynasty (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langya Temple
Langya Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Langya (), in Langya District of Chuzhou, Anhui, China. History Tang dynasty The temple was first built by the then provincial governor of Chuzhou Li Youqing () and monk Fachen () between 766 and 770, during the reign of Dali period (766–779) in the Tang dynasty (618–907). After construction, Emperor Daizong (763–779) honored the name "Baoying Temple" (). Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms The temple was devastated by war between 954 and 960, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907–960), but was soon rebuilt by the provincial governor Wang Zhu (). Song dynasty In 978, in the 3rd year of Taiping Xingguo period (976–984) in the Song dynasty (960–1279), Emperor Taizong (976–997) inscribed and renamed it "Kaihua Chan Temple" (), more commonly known as "Langya Temple" (). Yuan dynasty Langya Temple was badly damaged by war between the Mongolian and the Red Turban Rebellion in the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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