Three Buddhas, Ximing Temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi

Ximing Temple (西明寺) in Xi'an, Shaanxi (陕西, 西安市), is another place Konghai (空海) stayed; it is newly-built in a new location, with these shiny Three Buddhas--Amitabha (阿弥陀佛), Shakyamuni (释迦牟尼), and the Medicine Buddha (药师佛)--on the main altar (坛). (Sorry! No time to add temple or feature links now; I'll catch up when I can.)

The Ascetic Shakyamuni, Baoguang Temple, Chengdu, Sichuan

The Ascetic Shakyamuni (禁欲的释迦牟尼) at Baoguang Temple (宝光寺), Chengdu, Sichuan (四川, 成都市), is a carved panel showing the Buddha-to-be when he mistakenly thought that mortifying the body would lead to enlightenment.

Silver Buddha, Jing'an Temple, Shanghai

When I visited Jing'an Temple (静安寺) in Shanghai (上海), it was just being rebuilt. On a later visit, although the temple was not finished, I saw this silver figure of Shakyamuni (释迦牟尼).

Jade Buddha, Yuanming Jiangtang, Shanghai

The buildings at Yuanming Jiangtang (圆明讲堂) in Shanghai (上海) look like office buildings, but some fine statues inside include this Jade Buddha (玉佛).

Reliquary, Ayuwang Temple, Ningbo, Zhejiang

The large box on the altar in this picture is said to contain a relic (舍利子) of the skull of Shakyamuni (释迦牟尼), sent there by King Ashoka (阿育王) of India. At Ayuwang Temple (阿育王寺), Ningbo, Zhejiang (浙江, 宁波市).