Entrance to 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 try to look up the long name, I don’t even want to read it. As the name implies the Medicine Buddha is one who heals through medicine, much like a doctor. Actually he is described as a doctor who achieved enlightenment and now helps other people get better through his teachings.
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