Wenshu Temple (Chinese: 文殊寺; pinyin: Wénshū Sì), also known as Guang'an Temple (simplified Chinese: 广安寺; traditional Chinese: 廣安寺; pinyin: Guǎng'ān Sì) is a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Wutai, in Taihuai Town of Wutai County, Shanxi, China. It is one of the five residence of Changkya Khutukhtu.[2]
| Wenshu Temple | |
|---|---|
文殊寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Leadership | Shi Changqing (释常青)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Mount Wutai, Xinzhou, Shanxi |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Shanxi  Wenshu Temple (Mount Wutai) (China) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°55′50″N 113°27′59″E / 38.930633°N 113.466449°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | Qianlong period (1736–1795) |
| Completed | 1821 (reconstruction) |
History
editThe temple was first established in the Qianlong period (1736–1795) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). The modern temple was completed in 1821 during the reign of Daoguang Emperor.[2][3]
On September 19, 2016, the newly established Mahavira Hall was consecrated by eminent Buddhist masters of the Buddhist Association of Mount Wutai.[1][3]
Architecture
editThe temple covers an area of 5,180-square-metre (55,800 sq ft) and faces the south.[2]
Main Hall
editThe Main Hall enshrining the statues of Tsongkhapa and Guanyin. Guanyin has ten small heads, hence the name "Ten Head Guanyin" (十一面观音). Statues of Manjushri, Guanyin and Vajrapani are placed at the back of the hall. On the walls are paintings with stories of Xuanzang went west for sutras and the 500 Arhats.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Gao Dong (19 September 2016). 五台山文殊寺举行大雄宝殿落成暨佛像开光庆典法会. wutaishanfojiao.com (in Chinese).
- ^ a b c d "Wenshu Temple on Mount Wutai". chinawts.com (in Chinese). 2005. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b 著名书法家翟鑫一行出席五台山大文殊寺大雄宝殿佛. Sohu (in Chinese). 20 September 2016.