According to Records of Qingliang Mountain (清涼山志), the temple was first construction by Zhengde Emperor in 1507 under the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and rebuilt in the following Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1][2]
Guangzong Temple occupies a total area 2,900-square-metre (31,000 sq ft) with 28 rooms and halls.[1]
Main Halledit
The Main Hall, also known as "Grand Buddha Hall", is divided into upper and lower storeys with double-eaves gable and hip roofs.[1][2]
The upper storey enshrining the Three Saints of Hua-yan (华严三圣). In the middle is Sakyamuni, statues of Manjushri and Samantabhadra stand on the left and right sides of Sakyamuni's statue. The statues of Eighteen Arhats stand on both sides.[1][2]
After the Parinirvana of Master Fazun (法尊), monks of Guangzong Temple elected a stupa for him. The stupa is 6-metre (20 ft) high.[1][2]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgh. chinawts.com (in Chinese). 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
^ abcdefg. wutaishanfojiao.com (in Chinese). 28 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
December 15, 2023
guangzong, temple, mount, wutai, guangzong, temple, simplified, chinese, 广宗寺, traditional, chinese, 廣宗寺, pinyin, guǎngzōng, more, commonly, known, tongwadian, 铜瓦殿, 銅瓦殿, tóngwǎdiàn, buddhist, temple, located, mount, wutai, taihuai, town, wutai, county, shanxi, . Guangzong Temple simplified Chinese 广宗寺 traditional Chinese 廣宗寺 pinyin Guǎngzōng Si more commonly known as the Tongwadian 铜瓦殿 銅瓦殿 Tongwǎdian is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Wutai in Taihuai Town of Wutai County Shanxi China 1 2 Guangzong Temple广宗寺ReligionAffiliationBuddhismSectChan BuddhismLeadershipShi Yanming 释演明 LocationLocationTaihuai Town Wutai County ShanxiCountryChinaShown within ShanxiGeographic coordinates39 01 03 N 113 36 08 E 39 017481 N 113 602348 E 39 017481 113 602348ArchitectureStyleChinese architectureFounderZhengde EmperorDate established1507CompletedQing dynasty reconstruction Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 2 1 Main Hall 2 2 Stupa of Master Fazun 3 ReferencesHistory editAccording to Records of Qingliang Mountain 清涼山志 the temple was first construction by Zhengde Emperor in 1507 under the Ming dynasty 1368 1644 and rebuilt in the following Qing dynasty 1644 1911 1 2 Guangzong Temple has been inscribed as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area in 1983 1 2 Architecture editGuangzong Temple occupies a total area 2 900 square metre 31 000 sq ft with 28 rooms and halls 1 Main Hall edit The Main Hall also known as Grand Buddha Hall is divided into upper and lower storeys with double eaves gable and hip roofs 1 2 The upper storey enshrining the Three Saints of Hua yan 华严三圣 In the middle is Sakyamuni statues of Manjushri and Samantabhadra stand on the left and right sides of Sakyamuni s statue The statues of Eighteen Arhats stand on both sides 1 2 And the lower storey enshrining the Three Sages of the West 西方三圣 namely Guanyin Amitabha and Mahasthamaprapta 1 2 Stupa of Master Fazun edit After the Parinirvana of Master Fazun 法尊 monks of Guangzong Temple elected a stupa for him The stupa is 6 metre 20 ft high 1 2 References edit a b c d e f g h Guangzong Temple on Mount Wutai chinawts com in Chinese 2008 Archived from the original on 17 May 2018 Retrieved 16 May 2018 a b c d e f g 广宗寺 名寺古刹 五台山佛教 wutaishanfojiao com in Chinese 28 December 2014 Archived from the original on 17 May 2018 Retrieved 16 May 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Guangzong Temple Mount Wutai amp oldid 1180896909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
