Monthly Archives: January 2012

Entrance to the Hall of the Medicine Buddha 药师殿

Going Up the Hall of the Medicine Buddha 药师殿

The third hall in the Lingyin Temple complex was the Hall of the Medicine Buddha. Bhaisajyaguru is the short form of the official name of the Medicine Buddha. You can…

Depiction of Guanyin and Several Buddhist Personalities at the Grand Hall of the Great Sage 大雄宝殿

Behind the Grand Hall of the Great Sage 大雄宝殿

The gold plated wooden statue of Buddha was certainly impressive and fitting to be housed in the Grand Hall of the Great Sage, however there were other statues in the…

Statue of the Sakyamuni at the Grand Hall of the Great Sage 大雄宝殿

Grand Hall of the Great Sage 大雄宝殿

The Grand Hall of the Great Sage 大雄宝殿 in the Lingyin Temple is the largest hall in this complex. The three storey hall houses one of the significant Buddhist figures…

Going Up the Grand Hall of the Great Sage 大雄宝殿

Going to the Grand Hall of the Great Sage 大雄宝殿

The Lingyin Temple has a few halls within its grounds. Probably one of the more prominent ones is the Grand Hall of the Great Sage. It is really hard to…