Main Gate, Lushan Temple, Changsha, Hunan

The ornate main gate (大门) at Lushan Temple (麓山寺) in Changsha, Hunan (湖南. 长沙市)

Thousand-Armed Guanyin, Kaifu Temple, Changsha, Hunan

Another form of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, this Thousand-Armed Guanyin (千手观音) is at Kaifu Temple (开福寺), Changsha, Hunan (湖南. 长沙市).

Stone Lion, Jingju Temple, Ji'an, Jiangxi

This stone lion (石狮) looked amazing in "golden hour" light at Jingju Temple (净居寺), Ji'an, Jiangxi (江西, 吉安市青原山).

Xuyun Memorial, Zhenru Temple, Yongxiu (Jiujiang), Jiangxi

This memorial to Master Xuyun (虚云大师) is located next to Zhenru Temple (真如寺), Yongxiu (Jiujiang), Jiangxi (江西, 九江市永修县), where he passed away.

Courtyard, Youmin Temple, Nanchang, Jiangxi

Courtyard (院) at Youmin Temple (佑民寺) in Nanchang, Jiangxi (江西, 南昌市), the final home of Mazu Daoyi (马祖道一)

Amitabha Buddha, Donglin Temple, Jiujiang, Jiangxi

 

This Amitabha Buddha (弥陀佛) is one of numerous new statues at Donglin Temple (东林寺), Jiujiang, Jiangxi (江西, 九江市).

Stone Boat, Nengren Temple, Jiujiang, Jiangxi

The Stone Boat at Nengren Temple (能仁寺) in Jiujiang, Jiangxi (江西, 九江市), is said once to have carried a celestial being down the Yangtze from the West.

Fifth Patriarch's Stupa, Wuzu Temple, Huangmei, Hubei

This is the stupa (塔) of the Fifth Patriarch (五祖) of Chan (Zen = 禅), on the mountain behind Wuzu Temple (五祖寺), Huangmei, Hubei (湖北, 黄梅县).

Discarded Arhats, Yuquan Temple, Dangyang, Hubei

These Arhats (罗汉) at Yuquan Temple (玉泉寺) in Dangyang, Hubei (湖北, 当阳市), were being discarded.

Hongshan Pagoda, Baotong Temple, Wuhan, Hubei

 

The ancient Hongshan Pagoda (洪山宝塔) stands on the mountain behind Baotong Temple (宝通寺), Wuhan, Hubei (湖北, 武汉市)

Library at Guiyuan Temple, Wuhan, Hubei

 

The Library (经堂) at Guiyuan Temple (归元寺), Wuhan, Hubei (湖北, 武汉市), is imposing.

Hall, Huineng's Birthplace, Xinxing (Zhaoqing), Guangdong

One of two small halls at the birthplace (六祖村) of the Sixth Patriarch (六祖) of Chan (Zen = 禅)

Tomb of Huineng's Parents, Guo'en Temple, Xinxing (Zhaoqing), Guangdong

The purported tomb (墓) of the parents of the Sixth Patriarch (六祖) of Chan (Zen = 禅) stands at Guo'en Temple (国恩寺), Xincheng, Zhaoqing, Guangdong (广东, 肇庆市, 新兴).

Main Hall, Qingyun Temple, Zhaoqing, Guangdong

The Main Hall (大雄宝殿) at Qingyun Temple (庆云寺), Zhaoqing, Guangdong (广东, 肇庆市), is mostly unrestored and therefore beautiful.

Ancient Plum Tree, Mei Nunnery, Zhaoqing, Guangdong

This ancient plum tree at Mei An (Nunnery) in Zhaoqing, Guangdong (广东, 肇庆市), is descended from one said to have been planted by the Sixth Patriarch (六祖) of Chan (Zen = 禅).

Cave at Gufo Dongtian, Lechang, Guangdong

This cave (洞) at "Old Buddha Cave Heaven" (古佛洞天) near Lechang, Guangdong (广东, 乐昌市), was once a place for meditation (禅).

Amusing Arhats, Wujin Nunnery, Shaoguan, Guangdong

The amusing Arhats (罗汉) grace the Main Hall of tiny Wujin Nunnery (无尽庵) on the grounds of the large Nanhua Temple (南华寺) in Shaoguan, Guangdong (广东, 韶关市). 

Main Hall, Yuehua Temple, Shaoguan, Guangdong

The Main Hall at Yuehua Temple (月华寺) near Shaoguan, Guangdong (广东, 韶关市). This was once a river-landing where visitors to Nanhua Temple (南华寺) would alight.

Stairway, Zhaoyin Temple, Shaoguan, Guangdong

This stairway leads to Zhaoyin Temple (招隱寺) in Shaoguan, Guangdong (广东, 韶关市). It lies in a cliff on the side of Lion's Crag (獅子岩), where the Maba Man (马坝人) Site was found.

Lion Crag, Shaoguan, Guangdong

Lion Crag (獅子岩) in Shaoguan, Guangdong (广东, 韶关市), is the site of the Maba Man (马坝人) archeological find. A Buddhist temple lies on a cliff on the other side.

Refuge Rock, Shaoguan, Guangdong

The Refuge Rock (避難石) in Shaoguan, Guangdong (广东, 韶关市), is where the Sixth Patriarch (六祖) of Chan (Zen = 禅) is said to have hidden when his persecutors set fire to the brush on the hillside where he had been hiding.

Sixth Patriarch's Spring, Nanhua Temple, Shaoguan, Guangdong

 

The Nine Dragon Spring (九龙泉) at Nanhua Temple (南华寺) in Shaoguan, Guangdong (广东, 韶关市). Legend says it was created when the Sixth Patriarch (六祖) of Chan (Zen = 禅) tapped the ground nine times with his staff; nine dragons flew out of the ground and the spring began to run.

Master Xuyun, Yunmen Temple, Shaoguan, Guangdong

 

This statue commemorates Master Xuyun (虚云大师) at Yunmen Temple (云门寺) in Shaoguan, Guangdong (广东, 韶关市). It is one of the many temples he rebuilt in the 20th century.

Ancient Trees, Dajian Temple, Shaoguan, Guangdong

These ancient trees are all that remain of the former Dajian Temple (大鉴寺) in Shaoguan, Guangdong, (广东, 韶关市) where the Sixth Patriarch (六祖) of Chan (Zen = 禅) is said to have delivered the Platform Sutra (坛经). Small halls in front seem to have been created from an apartment building.

Please Stand By

Dear Friends,

Because of the unexpected travel required by the recent death of my father, I have fallen behind a bit in the production of my pictures; I'll catch up again in a few days. Thanks for your patience.

James