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Showing posts with label Buddha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Buddha. Show all posts

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Buddhas, Longxing Temple, Zhengding, Hebei



These Buddhas (佛) are part of the exquisite collection at Longxing Temple (隆兴寺), Zhengding, Hebei (河北, 正定).

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Buddha in a Lotus, Luohou Temple, Wutai Shan, Shanxi



Luohou Temple (罗喉寺) on Wutai Shan in Shanxi (山西, 五台山) is famed for this Buddha in a mechanical lotus that opens and closes.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Vairocana Buddha, Bishan Temple, Wutai Shan, Shanxi



Vairocana Buddha (毗卢遮那佛) and attendants in the main hall at Bishan Temple (碧山寺), Wutai Shan, Shanxi (山西, 五台山)

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Vairocana Buddha, Shanhua Temple, Datong, Shanxi



The Vairocana Buddha (毗卢遮那佛) at Shanhua Temple (善化寺), Datong, Shanxi (山西, 大同市), is the center of the Buddhas of Five Directions (五方佛).

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Buddha, Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi



A Buddha (佛) surrounded by other carvings in a cave at Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟), Datong, Shanxi (山西, 大同市).

Monday, October 21, 2013

Buddhas of Five Directions, Huayan Temple, Datong, Shanxi



An ancient set of Buddhas of the Five Directions (五方佛) graces the Main Hall at Huayan Temple (华严寺), Datong, Shanxi (山西, 大同市).

Friday, October 18, 2013

Jade Buddhas, Nantai Temple, Nanyue, Hunan



Three different jade Buddhas (玉佛) grace the main altar at Nantai Temple (南台寺), Nanyue, Hunan (湖南, 南岳).

Saturday, October 12, 2013

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).

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Jade Dizang, Zhiyuan Temple, Jiuhuashan, Anhui


This "Jade" (玉, but perhaps plastic) image of Dizang (Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva=地藏菩萨) sits in a rear hall at Zhiyuan Temple (祗园寺) on Jiuhuashan, Anhui (安徽, 九华山).

Friday, February 15, 2013

Flesh Body Pagoda, Roushendian, Jiuhuashan, Anhui


The Flesh Body Pagoda (肉身塔) at Roushendian (肉身殿) on Jiuhuashan, Anhui (安徽, 九华山), is said to hold the uncorrupted body of the Korean monk named Jin Qiaojue (金乔觉), who was supposed to be the rebirth of Dizang (Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva=地藏菩萨).

Friday, February 8, 2013

Dizang and Attendants, Guanyin Feng Temple, Jiuhuashan, Anhui


A newly-carved Dizang (Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva=地藏菩萨) and his freshly-primed attendants at Guanyin Feng Temple (观音峰) on Jiuhuashan, Anhui (安徽, 九华山).

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Buddhas, Tiantai Temple, Jiuhuashan, Anhui


These small Buddhas (佛) are waiting to be placed in a reconstructed 10,000 Buddha Hall (万佛殿) at Tiantai Temple (天台寺) on Jiuhuashan, Anhui (安徽, 九华山).

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Gu Baijing Tai Temple, Jiuhuashan, Anhui


Gu Baijing Tai (古拜经台) Temple, where the famous reincarnation of Dizang (Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva=地藏菩萨) named Jin Qiaojue (金乔觉) meditated on Jiuhuashan, Anhui (安徽, 九华山).

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Buddha Triad, Beishan Grottoes, Dazu, Chongqing


An elegant Buddha Triad (三尊佛) at Beishan Grottoes (北山石窟) in "downtown" Dazu, Chongqing (重庆, 大足).

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Mixed Altar at Fozu Temple, Shenzhen, Guangdong


This altar is in from transition from Taoist (道教的) to Buddhist, with three Buddha (佛) statues sitting front of a Taoist figure, at Fozu Temple (佛祖寺), Shenzhen, Guangdong (广东, 深圳市)

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Bronze Buddha and Attendants, Xiangshan Temple, Luoyang, Henan


This Bronze Buddha (佛) and Attendants are at Xiangshan Temple (香山寺), Luoyang, Henan (河南, 洛阳市), near the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟).

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Vairocana at Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang, Henan


Colossal Vairocana Buddha (毗卢遮那佛) at Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) in Luoyang, Henan (河南, 洛阳市). It's said that this is the face of Wu Zetian (武则天), the empress who paid for much of the carving.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Laughing Buddha, Nan Shaolin Temple, Putian, Fujian


This Laughing Buddha (弥勒佛) sits in the Heavenly Kings' Hall (天王殿) at Nan Shaolin Temple (南少林寺), Putian, Fujian (福建, 莆田市).

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Buddhas, Guanghua Temple, Putian, Fujian


These small Buddhas (佛) are on the side of a small pagoda (塔) at Guanghua Temple (广化寺), Putian, Fujian (福建, 莆田市).

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Vairocana Buddha, Xichan Temple, Fuzhou, Fujian


A statue of Vairocana Buddha (毗卢遮那佛) at Xichan Temple (西禅寺), Fuzhou, Fujian (福建, 福州市).

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