query: what is the leader of a buddhist temple called

pos: Abbot (Buddhism) Abbot (Buddhism) In addition to its use in a Christian context, abbot is a term used in English-speaking countries for a monk who holds the position of administrator of a Buddhist monastery or large Buddhist temple. In Buddhist nunneries, the nun who holds the equivalent position is known in English as the abbess. The English word "abbot" is used instead of all the various words that exist in the languages of the countries where Buddhism is, or was historically, well established. The administrative duties of an abbot or abbess include overseeing the day-to-day running of the monastery. The Abbot or

pos: Chua Linh-Son Buddhist Temple Chua Linh-Son Buddhist Temple Chua Linh-Son is a Buddhist Temple, located on 4604 Duval Rd. Austin, Texas. Leader/Title: Venerable Thich Tri-Hue Ethnic Composition: Mostly Vietnamese, with a growing non-Vietnamese population. Resident Monks: Venerable Thich Tri-Hue(Abbot), Thich Hue-Minh (Vice-Abbot), Tradition: Mahayana The community is predominantly Vietnamese, however, the temple is often visited by Chinese, Thais, Cambodians, Sri Lankans, Indians, and Westerners. Chanting services are conducted in Vietnamese. There are 3000-5000 Vietnamese Buddhists in Austin. There are about 200 students in the Vietnamese language and culture classes each week. Major holidays at the Linh-Son temple include Trung Thu, a mid-autumn moon festival,

pos: Shi Yinshun a monk under his teacher Benhuan, who was the 44th generation of Linji school. In 2001 he became the abbot of Zhonghua Temple. On October 18, 2008, he became the abbot of Hongfa Temple, replacing Benhuan. On December 5, 2011, King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej bestowed on him the title of "Chinese Buddhist Mogul" (). Shi Yinshun Shi Yinshun (; born 1970), courtesy name Yuanli (), is a Chinese Buddhist monk, Chan master and religious leader who serves as vice president of the Buddhist Association of China. He held several abbatial posts, such as abbot of the Hongfa Temple, Zhonghua

pos: Wat Buddhananachat of Austin enjoy tending the gardens as a pastime. Wat Buddhananachat of Austin Wat Buddhananachat is a Buddhist Temple located about 20 miles southeast of Downtown, on Linden Rd. in Del Valle, Texas. This Buddhist temple was established in April, 1986 (incorporated on August 4, 1986) as a nonprofit organization to serve as a center for religious and cultural activities for Theravadic Buddhist belonging to different ethnic communities in central Texas. Leader/Title: Most Ven. Phramaha Bancha Temprom Ethnic Composition: Mostly Thai, Laos, Cambodian with a growing non-Thai/Laos/Cambodian population Resident Monks: Ven. Phramaha Bancha Temprom (Abbot), Ven. Phramaha Phaisit Dhammaraso (Sattayavut), Ven. Phra

pos: Shi Yinshun Shi Yinshun Shi Yinshun (; born 1970), courtesy name Yuanli (), is a Chinese Buddhist monk, Chan master and religious leader who serves as vice president of the Buddhist Association of China. He held several abbatial posts, such as abbot of the Hongfa Temple, Zhonghua Temple, and Nanshan Temple. Born in Xiangyang, Hubei in 1970 to a family of teachers, he graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Peking University. His mother died when he was six and then he was raised by his stepmother. He completed his doctor's degree in Buddhism from Chulalongkorn University. In 2000 he received ordination as

pos: Wat Buddhananachat of Austin Wat Buddhananachat of Austin Wat Buddhananachat is a Buddhist Temple located about 20 miles southeast of Downtown, on Linden Rd. in Del Valle, Texas. This Buddhist temple was established in April, 1986 (incorporated on August 4, 1986) as a nonprofit organization to serve as a center for religious and cultural activities for Theravadic Buddhist belonging to different ethnic communities in central Texas. Leader/Title: Most Ven. Phramaha Bancha Temprom Ethnic Composition: Mostly Thai, Laos, Cambodian with a growing non-Thai/Laos/Cambodian population Resident Monks: Ven. Phramaha Bancha Temprom (Abbot), Ven. Phramaha Phaisit Dhammaraso (Sattayavut), Ven. Phra Raem Poonnongwaeng (reverend), Ven. Phramaha Vachira Maneeram,

pos: Bailin Temple (Beijing) family was rather wealthy, however after his father died, the wealth was quickly trifled away by family members. In 1924, Zhang Jiechen became a monk under Master Tanxu in Harbin. In 1925, Taiyuan came to Beijing. In the following year, the warlord Zhang Zuolin became the new leader of the Northern Warlords Government of China. Since Taiyuan came from the same area as Zhang, he soon became friends with Zhang’s Chief of Staff and thus was appointed abbot of Bailin Temple. In 1929, Master Taiyuan and a few Buddhist believers established a Buddhist academy inside the temple grounds. The next

pos: Benhuan April 2, 2012, age 104, Benhuan died in the Hongfa Temple in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, according to an announcement of the temple posted on its official website. Benhuan Benhuan Benhuan (; 21 September 1907 – 2 April 2012) was a Buddhist monk, Chan master and religious leader in China. He held several abbatial posts, such as being first abbot of the Hongfa Temple in Shenzhen, Guangdong. He was also the honorary president of the Buddhist Association of China in 2010, holding the position until his death in 2012. Benhuan was born as Zhang Zhishan (张志山) in 1907 in Xinzhou, Hubei

neg: Kaiyuan Temple (Quanzhou) Kaiyuan Temple (Quanzhou) Kaiyuan Temple () is a Buddhist temple in West Street, Quanzhou, China, the largest in Fujian province with an area of . Although it is known as a "Hindu-Buddhist temple", on account of added Tamil-Hindu influences, the main statue in the most important hall is that of Vairocana Buddha, the main Buddha according to Huayan Buddhism. What is now called the Mahavira Hall (Mahavira = the Great and Strong) is in fact the Vairocana Hall. It was originally built in 685 or 686 during the Tang dynasty (618–907). The temple situated in the Mulberry garden of landlord

neg: Senshin Buddhist Temple Senshin Buddhist Temple The Senshin Buddhist Temple (formerly called the Senshin Buddhist Church) is a Buddhist temple in Los Angeles, California. An affiliate of the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA), the temple was built in 1951. It is known for its maintenance of traditional practices and for cultivating one of the earliest taiko groups appearing in the United States under the leadership of Masao Kodani. The temple was built in 1951 in Los Angeles. Originally called the Senshin Buddhist Church, the institution, like many others, had named itself so due to members wanting to be represented as equal counterparts to

neg: Usa Jingū in the Wadō era (708-714). A temple called Miroku-ji was built next to it in 779, making it what is believed to be the first shrine-temple ("jingū-ji") ever. The resulting mixed complex, called , lasted over a millennium until 1868, when the Buddhist part was removed to comply with the Kami and Buddhas Separation Act. It is today the center from which over 40,000 branch Hachiman shrines have grown. Usa's Hachiman shrine first appears in the chronicles of Imperial history during the reign of Empress Shōtoku. The empress allegedly had an affair with a Buddhist monk named Dōkyō. An oracle

neg: Chua Linh-Son Buddhist Temple Vu-Lan, a day honoring mothers that is similar to Mother’s day in America, Tet, the Vietnamese New Year (a.k.a. Lunar New Year), and the Buddha’s Birthday. Larger celebrations usually are held at the Leander temple which has more space to accommodate more people. The Linh-Son Buddhist Youth Association is very active and enjoys events such as cookouts and camping trips. The activities of this group are organized very much like Boy/Girl Scouts. Chua Linh-Son Buddhist Temple Chua Linh-Son is a Buddhist Temple, located on 4604 Duval Rd. Austin, Texas. Leader/Title: Venerable Thich Tri-Hue Ethnic Composition: Mostly Vietnamese, with a growing

neg: Beijing The Beijing Dongyue Temple outside Chaoyangmen is the largest temple of Zhengyi Taoism in the city. The local Beijing Taoist Association has its headquarters at the Lüzu Temple near Fuxingmen. 11% of the population of Beijing practices Buddhism. The Buddhist Association of China, the state's supervisory organ overseeing all Buddhist institutions in mainland China, is headquartered in the Guangji Temple, a temple founded over 800 years ago during the Jin dynasty (1115–1234) in what is now Fuchengmennei. The Beijing Buddhist Association along with the Buddhist Choir and Orchestra are based in the Guanghua Temple, which dates to the Yuan dynasty

neg: Guangren Temple Guangren Temple Guangren Temple (), also called Guangren Lama Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in Lianhu District of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is the only Tibetan Buddhist temple in Shaanxi. Guangren Temple was first established by Kangxi Emperor in 1705, during the 44th year of Kangxi period (1661–1922) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). During the Qing dynasty, a largest number of Tibetan Buddhist leaders had to gave an audience to the emperor in Beijing. Therefore, the Qing court built this Tibetan Buddhist temple in Shaanxi to provide places for the religious leaders to get accommodation and participate in Buddhist

neg: Geyuan Temple Geyuan Temple Geyuan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Laiyuan, Hebei Province, China. The temple consists of three main buildings and other auxiliary structures. The main hall of the temple, the Wenshu Hall dates from 966 CE. Very little is known about the temple’s history. Most of what is known have been from studying the stele at the temple and a local historical account written in 1875 called the "Laiyuanxian Zhi". Geyuan Temple was first founded in the Han Dynasty, destroyed, and then rebuilt during the Tang Dynasty. The octagonal pillar at the temple, the oldest of the

neg: Senshin Buddhist Temple formed the group known as Kinnara Taiko. Taiko continues to be a routine activity at the church, and some have suggested that it is effective at drawing in third- and fourth-generation Japanese-Americans into the Buddhist faith. Senshin Buddhist Temple The Senshin Buddhist Temple (formerly called the Senshin Buddhist Church) is a Buddhist temple in Los Angeles, California. An affiliate of the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA), the temple was built in 1951. It is known for its maintenance of traditional practices and for cultivating one of the earliest taiko groups appearing in the United States under the leadership of Masao

neg: Asokaramaya Buddhist Temple temple from 1934 to 1959. Under his leadership many additions to the temple were completed, including the preaching hall, the Bo-Tree and the bell tower (which is still in use). Thera's pupils included Parakaduwe Saranankara and Kirillavela Piyatissa, students at Molligoda Pirivena. After Saddhatissa's death, administration of the temple was handed over to Delgoda Pemananda. Since 1976 the temple leader has been Parakaduwe Saranankara, who is also chief monk of the Buddhist Monetary Council of Kalutara; chief monk of the New Korale and Thotamune Buddhist Monetary Council in Colombo and six other temples in Sri Lanka: Parakaduwe Saranankara is also

neg: Jingū-ji main hall (), a pagoda, a Buddhist gate (mon) and a . The main priest was tellingly called or "shrine Buddhist monk", and was both a shrine priest and a Buddhist monk. Two examples, which are however just recent reconstructions, are in Kyoto and in Nara. At the end of the 8th century, in what is considered the second stage of the amalgamation, the "kami" Hachiman was declared to be tutelary deity of the Dharma and a little bit later a bodhisattva. Shrines for him started to be built at temples (giving birth to the so-called "temple-shrines"), marking an important

neg: Sanchi Stupa No.2 Sanchi Stupa No.2 The Stupa No.2 at Sanchi, also called Sanchi II, is one of the oldest existing Buddhist stupas in India, and part of the Buddhist complex of Sanchi. It is of particular interest since it has the earliest known important displays of decorative reliefs in India, probably anterior to the reliefs at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, or the reliefs of Bharhut. It displays what has been called "the oldest extensive stupa decoration in existence". Stupa number II at Sanchi is therefore considered as the birthplace of Jataka illustrations. Stupa No. 2 is located in the Buddhist

neg: Qita Temple Qita Temple The Qita Zen Buddhist Temple (), or Seven Pagodas Temple, is a Zen Buddhist temple located in the Yinzhou District of Ningbo, China. It is the only major Zen Buddhist temple complex within the city proper of Ningbo. It is listed as a "Han Chinese Buddhist Temple of National Significance" (汉族地区重点寺院). Since 2011 it has been listed as a relic being protected by the provincial government. The history of the temple dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) in 858 A.D. It was first called the Dongjin Zen Courtyard (东津禅院). The temple has gone through multiple cycles of

neg: Huiji Temple (Mount Putuo) Huiji Temple (Mount Putuo) Huiji Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Putuo, in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China. Huiji Temple is commonly called the temple on the Buddha Summit and it is the third largest Buddhist temple on Mount Putuo, after Puji Temple and Fayu Temple. Huiji Temple is situated at the top of Mount Putuo, so it also known as the "Buddha Summit" at an altitude of , the highest point on Mount Putuo. Originally it was just a stone pagoda with a Buddhist statue inside. It was built in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) by renowned monk Yuanhui

neg: Guangren Temple The Buddhist Texts Library now stores 6,600 volumes of "Prajnaparamita" sutras which were awarded by Kangxi Emperor in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Guangren Temple Guangren Temple (), also called Guangren Lama Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in Lianhu District of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is the only Tibetan Buddhist temple in Shaanxi. Guangren Temple was first established by Kangxi Emperor in 1705, during the 44th year of Kangxi period (1661–1922) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). During the Qing dynasty, a largest number of Tibetan Buddhist leaders had to gave an audience to the emperor in Beijing. Therefore, the Qing

neg: Buddhism written in Pali or Sanskrit, sometimes regional languages, as palm-leaf manuscripts, birch bark, painted scrolls, carved into temple walls, and later on paper. Unlike what the Bible is to Christianity and the Quran is to Islam, but like all major ancient Indian religions, there is no consensus among the different Buddhist traditions as to what constitutes the scriptures or a common canon in Buddhism. The general belief among Buddhists is that the canonical corpus is vast. This corpus includes the ancient "Sutras" organized into "Nikayas", itself the part of three basket of texts called the "Tripitakas". Each Buddhist tradition has

neg: Buddhist temple Buddhist temple A Buddhist temple is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represent the pure land or pure environment of a Buddha. Traditional Buddhist temples are designed to inspire inner and outer peace. Its structure and architecture varies from region to region. Usually, the temple consists not only of its buildings, but also the surrounding environment. The Buddhist temples are designed to symbolize 5 elements: Fire, Air, Earth, Water, and Wisdom. Japanese Buddhist temples typically include a Main

neg: Jingci Temple Jingci Temple Jingci Temple () is located at the foot of Huiri Peak of Nanping Hill. It is the second prominent Buddhist temple beside West Lake in Hangzhou, China. Together with Lingyin Temple, it is called the jewel of the southern and northern hills. The temple was claimed as a key national Buddhist temple in Han areas by the State Council in 1983. Jingci Temple was originally called Huiri Yongming Temple (). It was first built in 954 by King Qian Chu of the Wuyue kingdom for a famous monk Yongming Yanshou. In the Southern Song dynasty, its name was

neg: Jindeng Temple Jindeng Temple Jindeng Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Xingcheng Town of Changzhi, Shanxi, China. It was built in the steep precipices and cliffs in Beiquan Village, to the northeast of Pingshun County. The temple is renowned for its grottoes, rock and statues of Buddha. The original temple dates back to the 6th century, in the Northern Qi (550–577). At that time, it initially called "Baoyan Temple" (). In the temple there are 14 Buddhist niches, 37 Buddhist shrines, and over 500 statues of Buddha carved from 1504 to 1565. In June 2006, it was listed among the

neg: State Temple of the Martial God the left side, you will enter to another smaller temple. This is the temple of Guan-Yin, although Guan-Yin is a Buddhist goddess, her association with fertility with Taoists, and her image can be found in nearly every Taoist temple. This particular statue is famous because of the smiling, benevolent expression on her face. Her eyes are slightly downcast, and appear to be looking at the visitors. On either side of the Guan Yin Temple there is a row of 9 Buddhist monks, called “18 arhats” (Luo-han/ 羅漢), who are the protectors of Buddhist gods. Outside the Guan-Yin temple, and to

neg: Buddhist temple Hall. A distinctive feature is the chinjusha, a Shinto shrine devoted to the temple's kami. Buddhism co-existed with shintoism, but in the 8 century Buddhism became the state religion and Buddhist temples were built. Buddhist temple A Buddhist temple is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represent the pure land or pure environment of a Buddha. Traditional Buddhist temples are designed to inspire inner and outer peace. Its structure and architecture varies from region to region. Usually, the

neg: Buddhist Temple of Chicago Buddhist Temple of Chicago The Buddhist Temple of Chicago (BTC) was founded in October 1944 by Gyomay Kubose, a minister of the Higashi Honganji branch of the Jōdo Shinshū ("True Pure Land School") sect, along with several laypeople who had been released from the Japanese American internment camps. Although the temple is administratively independent, the teaching lineage reflects the progressive Jōdo Shinshū thought of Manshi Kiyozawa and his student, Haya Akegarasu, who was Kubose's teacher. The temple was originally called the Chicago Buddhist Church and was located in the Hyde Park neighborhood on Chicago's south side. In the mid-1950s, the

neg: Buddhist temples in Japan as Asakusa-dera. A temple can also be named after a special or famous characteristic, as for example in the case Kyoto's Saihō-ji, commonly called Koke-dera, or "moss temple" because of its famous moss garden. Unofficial names can have various other origins. Buddhist temples in Japan Buddhist temples are, together with Shinto shrines, considered to be among the most numerous, famous, and important religious buildings in Japan. The Japanese word for a Buddhist temple is , and the same kanji also has the pronunciation "ji", so that temple names frequently end in "-dera" or "-ji". Another ending, , is normally used

neg: Wat Phra Yai well as amulets and other Buddhist items. There are many restaurants and shops around the temple in the area known as Big Buddha Beach (Bang Rak). The Buddha is near a beachtown called Bang Rak, now often called Big Buddha Beach. It is northwest from Chaweng and east from Bophut. The temple is located on Thai highway 4171, which is a side route off of Highway 4169, the main route around the island. Wat Phra Yai Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh

neg: Ahmad Shah Durrani carried out in the 9th and 10th centuries by two different Turkic Kingdoms, the Buddhist Uyghur Kingdom of Qocho and the Muslim Karluk Kara-Khanid Khanate. Halfway in the 20th century the Saka Iranic Buddhist Kingdom of Khotan came under attack by the Turkic Muslim Karakhanid ruler Musa, and in what proved to be a pivotal moment in the Turkification and Islamification of the Tarim Basin, the Karakhanid leader Yusuf Qadir Khan conquered Khotan around 1006. Professor James A. Millward described the original Uyghurs as physically Mongoloid, giving as an example the images in Bezeklik at temple 9 of the Uyghur

neg: Huiji Temple (Mount Putuo) 123 stone carved statues of Guanyin based on paintings from famous painters of Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Huiji Temple (Mount Putuo) Huiji Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Putuo, in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China. Huiji Temple is commonly called the temple on the Buddha Summit and it is the third largest Buddhist temple on Mount Putuo, after Puji Temple and Fayu Temple. Huiji Temple is situated at the top of Mount Putuo, so it also known as the "Buddha Summit" at an altitude of , the highest point on Mount Putuo. Originally it was just

neg: Shinto architecture shrines frequently found on road sides. Before the forced separation of Shinto and Buddhism ("Shinbutsu bunri"), it was not uncommon for a Buddhist temple to be built inside or next to a shrine or to the contrary for a shrine to include Buddhist subtemples (Shinbutsu shūgō). If a shrine was also a Buddhist temple, it was called a "jingu-ji". At the same time, temples in the entire country adopted tutelary kami ( and built temple shrines called "chinjusha" to house them. After the forcible separation of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines ("shinbutsu bunri") ordered by the new government in the

neg: Bongeunsa rice bowl containing a proper amount of rice." The meal that the monks call to the Buddhist temple is called the Buddhist temple offering. Bongeunsa Bongeunsa is a Buddhist temple located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by the monk Yeon-hoe (), then the highest ranking monk of Silla, and originally named Kyongseoungsa (). It is located on the slope of Sudo Mountain, across the street from the COEX Mall. During the Joseon Dynasty, Buddhism in Korea was severely suppressed. However, The temple began to be known as

neg: The Uganda Buddhist Centre The Uganda Buddhist Centre The Uganda Buddhist Centre is a Buddhist Temple located Off-Entebbe Road, Bulega, Garuga, Entebbe, P.O. Box 898, Entebbe, Uganda Leader/Title: Venerable Buddharakkhita Ethnic Composition: Mostly Ugandans, seven Thais, one Burmese and forty-five Sri Lankans Resident Monks: Venerable Buddharakkhita. Tradition: Theravada The Uganda Buddhist Centre was founded by Venerable Buddharakkhita who is a Ugandan by nationality and is the first Buddhist monk in Uganda to introduce Buddhism into the country on April 10, 2005. It was created to introduce and preserve the Buddha's teachings within the context of African culture. The Uganda Buddhist Centre is the first

neg: Dailuoding of the statue of Sakyamuni, the older is called Kassapa Buddha and the middle-aged is called Ananda. The statues of Eighteen Arhats stand on both sides of the hall. Dailuoding Dailuoding () is a Buddhist temple located in on Mount Wutai of Taihuai Town, in Wutai County, Shanxi, China. The temple has been listed among the first group of National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area in 1983. According to the "Records of Mount Qingliang", the temple was originally called "Foding'an" () in the Tang dynasty (618–907) and changed to "Daluoding" () in 1592 during the Wanli era of

neg: Asuka-dera Asuka-dera ', also known as ', is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara. Asuka-dera is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Japan. A number of records refer to the origin of the temple, such as the "Nihongi" and "Fusō-ryakuki". The original buildings of what was then called Hōkō-ji were constructed in 588, shortly after the introduction of Buddhism to Japan, under the orders of Soga no Umako. The temple was built using the guidance of craftsmen from the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. Following the transfer of the capital from Asuka to Heijō-kyō (now Nara city), the buildings

neg: Chongshan Temple (Shanxi) Chongshan Temple (Shanxi) Chongshan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Yingze District of Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. It is the headquarters of the Buddhist Association of Shanxi. The original temple dates back to the Tang dynasty (618–907). It initially called "White Horse Temple" () and later became "Yanshou Temple" () and "Zongshan Temple" (). The current name dates to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). In 1381, in the 14th year of Hongwu period (1368–1398) in the Ming dynasty, Zhu Gang (), the third son of Hongwu Emperor, expanded the temple on its ruins in memory of his mother. In 1864,

neg: Bút Tháp Temple confined to the 17th century, so it was the best intact and typical example of Vietnam’s classical Buddhist art. Bút Tháp Temple Bút Tháp Temple (, hán tự: 寧福寺, Ninh Phúc tự) is a Buddhist temple located near the dyke of the Đuống River, Thuận Thành District, Bắc Ninh Province, Vietnam. The temple is also popularly called Nhan Thap Temple. The temple was built in the 13th century. The temple houses the biggest Avalokiteśvara statue with one thousand eyes and a thousand arms. But Thap Temple is one of the most famous pagodas in Viet Nam. Inside, there are various

neg: Tongjiao Temple Tongjiao Temple Tongjiao Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Dongcheng District of Beijing. It covers an area of . Now it is the only Bhikkhuni temple in Beijing. It was inscribed to the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area's list in 1983. Tongjiao Temple was first established by an eunuch in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), the modern temple was founded in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) and initially called "Tongjiao Chanlin" (), and it served as a practice center for Bhikkhuni. At the dawn of the Republic of China (1912-1949), the temple became dilapidated for neglect. In

neg: Ciyun Temple (Chongqing) Ciyun Temple (Chongqing) Ciyun Temple () is a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Lion () in Nan'an District of Chongqing, China. The original temple dates back to the Tang dynasty (618–907). The modern temple was founded in 1757 during the reign of Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) and initially called "Temple of Guanyin" (). It was enlarged in 1927 by Chan master Yunyan () and would later become the "Ciyun Temple". Ciyun Temple has been designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China in 1983. A

neg: Ciyun Temple (Chongqing) Arhats lines up on both sides. Ciyun Temple (Chongqing) Ciyun Temple () is a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Lion () in Nan'an District of Chongqing, China. The original temple dates back to the Tang dynasty (618–907). The modern temple was founded in 1757 during the reign of Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) and initially called "Temple of Guanyin" (). It was enlarged in 1927 by Chan master Yunyan () and would later become the "Ciyun Temple". Ciyun Temple has been designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State

neg: Shinbutsu-shūgō The building of temples at shrines produced shrine-temple complexes, which in turn accelerated the amalgamation process. As a result of the creation of shrine-temple complexes, many shrines that had until then been just an open-air site became Buddhist style groupings of buildings. At the end of the same century, in what is considered the second stage of the amalgamation, the kami Hachiman was declared a dharmapala and, later, a bodhisattva. Shrines for him started to be built at temples (the so-called "temple-shrines"), marking an important step ahead in the process of amalgamation of kami and Buddhism. When the great buddha

neg: History of Wat Phra Dhammakaya the National Office of Buddhism (a government agency) to prohibit monks from protesting, two thousand monks of the temple organized a chanting of Buddhist texts in front of the Stock Exchange to pressure them to decline Thai Beverage's initial public offering. In an unprecedented cooperative effort, the temple was soon followed suit by former Black May revolt leader Chamlong Srimuang and the Santi Asoke movement. Subsequently, another 122 religious and social organizations joined, belonging to several religions and reaching numbers of 10,000 protesters. The organizations asked Prime Minister Thaksin to stop the company, in what some of the protest leaders

neg: Japanese Buddhist architecture basic characteristics and often differ only in details that the non-specialist may not notice. This similarity is because the sharp division between Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines is recent, dating to the Meiji period's policy of separation of Buddhism and Shinto (Shinbutsu bunri) of 1868. Before the Meiji Restoration it was common for a Buddhist temple to be built inside or next to a shrine, or for a shrine to include Buddhist sub-temples. If a shrine housed a Buddhist temple, it was called a . Analogously, temples all over Japan used to adopt tutelary "kami" ( and built shrines within

neg: Fayu Temple Fayu Temple Fayu Temple (), also called Stone Temple, is one of three major temples in Mount Putuo, Zhejiang, China. Its grand hall was rebuilt in 1699 during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Fayu Temple is the second largest temple in Mount Putuo, and a national key Buddhist temple designated by the State Council. In 1580 during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), a monk of Macheng, named Dazhi Zhenrong (), came from western Sichuan to Mount Putuo for training. He was attracted by the local scenery and built a small sanctuary named "Ocean Tide", meaning "Buddhist Ocean Guanyin". In 1594, the governor

neg: Yunmen Temple (Hunan) Yunmen Temple (Hunan) Yunmen Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Xiangxiang, Hunan, China. The original temple dates back to the 1050, in the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty. At that time it initially called "Stone Stele Temple" (). It was renamed Yunmen Temple during the Yongle era (1403–1424) of the early Ming dynasty (1368–1644). The present version still maintain the style of the Qing dynasty. In 1959, the temple has been authorized as the provincial key cultural unit by the Hunan Provincial Government. In 2005, it was classified as a provincial key Buddhist temple by

neg: Tongjiao Temple includes the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Sangharama Palace, Reception Hall, Dining Hall, Hall of Guru, and Bedrooms. Tongjiao Temple Tongjiao Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Dongcheng District of Beijing. It covers an area of . Now it is the only Bhikkhuni temple in Beijing. It was inscribed to the National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area's list in 1983. Tongjiao Temple was first established by an eunuch in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), the modern temple was founded in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) and initially called "Tongjiao Chanlin" (), and it served as a

neg: Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple (Yangon) lit. "victory grounds"), where it is currently housed. The Buddha image was consecrated in February 2002. This Buddhist project was reportedly a "yadaya" exercise to avert misfortune. The Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple was built near the site of the former Nine Mile Cemetery. Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple (Yangon) Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mindhamma Hill on Mingaladon Township, Yangon, Burma. The temple houses a feet tall Buddha called the Loka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni (), which is carved out of a single piece of white marble quarried in Sagyin Hill, Madaya Township, Mandalay Region. The image weighs

neg: Bishan Temple (1644-1661) of Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The Buddhist Texts Library is a two-story wooden structure. The sitting statue of Maitreya is placed with his head to the two-story. Bishan Temple The Bishan Temple or Guangji Maopeng ( or ) is a Buddhist temple located in Taihuai Town of Wutai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China. In the "Qingliangshan Annals", a poem described Bishan Temple as "". Baiyun Temple was first established in the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (467-499) and initially called "Beishan Temple" (). In the period of Emperor Yingzong of Ming (1435-1449 and 1457-1464) in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644),

neg: Narayanpur, Assam Revolution in Sadia and settled few Khamti people at Narayanpur. They established this Buddha temple at Barkhamti. The Khamti village will be extensively discussed in the next section of this project. Its worthwhile to mention that this village contains some the Khamtis which are only left to a few thousand in number. The people are Buddhist by religion and have a rich cultural heritage. The religious temple of the Khamtis is called the Bapuchang. It is same as the Buddhist temple or Buddha Bihar found among the Buddhist communities around the world. It is somewhat different from the normal Khamti

neg: Huating Temple Huating Temple Huating Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Xishan District of Kunming, Yunnan, China. The temple was first established by Xuantong Yuanfeng () in 1320, during the mid-Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). The construction was completed in 1334. In 1339, Xuantong Yuanfeng brought a set of "Chinese Buddhist canon" to the temple after he visited Jiangnan. At that time it initially called "Yuanjue Temple" (). In 1441, Emperor Yingzong of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) renamed it "Huating Temple" (). This name has been used to date. In 1453, Emperor Yingzong sent an eunuch named Li Yi () to renovate

neg: Swetha Vinayagar Temple in its flow, the place is called Tiruvalanjuzhi. There is an image of Herandar in the temple and the trunk of the elephant-headed god, Ganesha (Vinayagar) swirls towards the right. The presence of Buddhist images from the Chola period in the temple show influence of Buddhist tradition in the region. The temple is renowned for its shrine dedicated to Ganesha (Vinayagar, Vinayaka). The idol of Vinayaka is white in colour and is believed to have been created out of sea sand. Hence, the temple is also known as Swetha Vinayagar Temple in Sanskrit or Vellai Vinayakar Temple in Tamil, meaning

neg: Myogaksa life of Buddhist practitioners and learn the various aspects of the Korean Buddhist culture and history through stories told by monks. The temple stay program has been operating since 2002. Myogaksa offers two kinds of Temple Stay programs. The first option is an overnight program, where participants spend 2 days and 1 night experience life as a Buddhist practitioner. The second program is a daylong cultural program called "Laying Down My Mind." Depending on age, personal preference, and the time participants would like to spend at the temple, there are a variety of program activities available for everyone, such as:

neg: Shichidō garan set of buildings forming an ideal Buddhist temple. A record dated 577 in the Nihon Shoki states that a mission including among others a temple architect and a Buddhist image maker was sent by to Japan, with more Buddhist related artisans sent over in the following years. Excavations carried out between 1979-1980 on the temple site of Jeongnimsa in Buyeo, capital of Baekje from 538 to 663, revealed that the original temple was laid out in a typical north-to-south style with key buildings put on the center axis, which was an arrangement closely adhered to at Shitennō-ji in Ōsaka. What

neg: Luohan Temple (Chongqing) Luohan Temple (Chongqing) Luohan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China. It is the site of the Buddhist Association of Chongqing. The temple was used for Ning Hao's black comedy film "Crazy Stone". This temple was built by a prominent monk Zuyue () in the Zhiping period (1064–1067) of the Song dynasty (960–1276). At that time it initially called "Zhiping Temple", which was named after the reign title of "Zhiping". In the Xuande period (1426–1435) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), monk Xi'an () erected the dwellings, wing-rooms, and reception rooms. In 1666, in the 5th

neg: Ilaiyangudi temple. In general, Buddhist iconography is not found in Ilaiyangudi. However, the town's public water tank is called the "therar oorani". The similar word "thearar" is a Tami term for a Buddhist monk. The Rajendra Chola Eswara Temple, the main Hindu temple in Ilaiyangudi, was built by King Rajendra Chola I (1012 CE 1044 CE). It may have been a Jain temple converted to a Shivan temple by the king. The Manju Puthur Chettiyars, the Chettiyars of Ilayangudi were a Jain clan who converted to Shaivism. In Ilaiyangudi, there is an edict engraved on stone which dates to the 11th

neg: Sokka Pagoda of the Pohyonsa Buddhist temple Sokka Pagoda of the Pohyonsa Buddhist temple The Sokka Pagoda of the Pohyonsa Buddhist temple is 13-storeyed octagonal pagoda located at Mt. Myohyang, Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan County, North Phyongan Province, North Korea. It is listed as a National Treasure of North Korea. Built in 1042 AD, the granite structure (also called Sokga Pagoda) was built during the Koryo Dynasty. It is 10.03 m high with a 6.58 m body. The body of the pagoda tapers off gradually from the bottom upwards. The eaves of the octagonal roof stone and the eaves of each storey are slightly turned-up at the tips giving

neg: Shandao Temple Shandao Temple The Shandao Temple () is a temple in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Taipei. Shandao Temple was built in Japanese rule period. It was called Jōdo-shū Taihoku Betsu-in (浄土宗台北別院), which was a branch temple of Jōdo-shū. Shandao Temple is accessible within walking distance East from Shandao Temple Station of the Taipei Metro. Two main Buddhist religious assemblies are held every month-The Eight Precepts Ceremony(八關齋戒法會) and Samadhi Water Repentance Ceremony (慈悲三昧水懺法會). Major ceremonies also take place throughout a year including Chinese Lunar New Year Blessing Ceremony (新春祈福法會), Emperor Liang Repentance Service (梁皇寶懺法會), Buddha's

neg: Kataragama temple takeover of the temple and its rituals has profoundly affected the rationale nature of austere Theravada Buddhism practiced in Sri Lanka to that of the personal Bhakti veneration of deities found amongst the Hindus of Sri Lanka and South India. The loss of Hindu influence within the temple complex has negatively affected the Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu society. According to Paul Younger, the Buddhist takeover was precipitated by the overwhelming participation of Buddhists in what are essentially Hindu rituals that worried the Buddhist establishment. There is a strong political and religious pressure to further modify the temple rituals to conform

neg: Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple (Chinese: 释迦牟尼菩提迦耶寺) is a Buddhist monastery in Singapore. The temple was originally set up by Venerable Vutthisara of Thailand. The present premises are located at Race Course Road in Singapore. The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple was founded in 1927 by a Thai monk called Vutthisara There are strong Thai influences in the architecture and decor. The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple is one of the most prominent and widely visited Buddhist temples in Singapore, often referred to as the "Temple of 1,000 Lights". It features a 15-meter high statue

neg: Sắc Tứ Tam Bảo Temple free medical treatment to local townsfolk. The history of the temple is closely associated with the achievements of Thích Trí Thiền (1882–1943), who was responsible for the renovations in 1917 that brought the temple into its current state. He was also the founder of the Southern Association of Buddhist Research, which came into being in 1931. The office of the association is at Linh Son Temple in what is now Ho Chi Minh City. He then returned to Rạch Giá to form another Buddhist association for propagating dharma as well as social service. After the 1916 Cochinchina uprising against French

neg: Tada Shrine Tada Shrine This shrine was originally established in 970 and dedicated to Minamoto no Mitsunaka, a Lord of Settsu Province as a Buddhist temple called Tadain. Minamoto no Mitsunaka, converted to buddhism following the visit of Ingen (954–1028), Genshin (942–1017), and Kaku'ub, of the Tendai Sect. The new convert declared, "You have shown me such extraordinary virtuous things. I'm someone who has killed an immeasurable number of living things. I'd like to atone for these sins. By building a Buddhist hall I will stop committing any more crimes and save the lives of living things." "What is known as Tada

neg: Famen Temple after the opening of an underground palace, four relics claimed to be directly related to Buddha were found. Two of these were made of white jade. The third relic was from a famous monk. These three are called "duplicate relics" (影骨). They were placed together with a "true relic" (灵骨) in order to protect them. The true relic is yellow-colored, with bone-like secretory granules. It is believed to be a finger bone of the Gautama Buddha (Sakyamuni). Thereafter, Famen Temple became a Buddhist place of pilgrimage due to the discovery of what is claimed as a true relic of Buddha.

neg: Baekdamsa Temple in Gangwon Province conduct a special temple stay program for foreigners. The Buddhist temple will hold a temple stay for one night and two days on February 15 and February 17. Baekdamsa Baekdamsa (백담사) is a Buddhist temple in Inje County, Gangwon province, South Korea. It was originally built in the 7th century, but because of war and natural disasters has been rebuilt numerous times since then. The present version was completed in 1957. Additionally, the name has also changed over time. Originally called Hangyesa, the new name reflects the "100 pits from Daecheongbong Peak to the temple". Tranquil

neg: Shandao Temple birthday (浴佛節), The Ullambana Ceremony (盂蘭盆節), Avalokiteśvara Service Ceremony (觀音成道法會), Amitabha Dharma Service Ceremony(彌陀法會) Shandao Temple The Shandao Temple () is a temple in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Taipei. Shandao Temple was built in Japanese rule period. It was called Jōdo-shū Taihoku Betsu-in (浄土宗台北別院), which was a branch temple of Jōdo-shū. Shandao Temple is accessible within walking distance East from Shandao Temple Station of the Taipei Metro. Two main Buddhist religious assemblies are held every month-The Eight Precepts Ceremony(八關齋戒法會) and Samadhi Water Repentance Ceremony (慈悲三昧水懺法會). Major ceremonies also take place throughout a year

neg: Hōzan-ji when Tankai (湛海) re-opened this training area in the 17th century. Tankai set up a statue of Kankiten at this place in 1678, the official year Hozan-ji was established. In the Edo period, this temple was one of the most popular Buddhist temples in this region. This temple has Important Cultural Properties selected by the Japanese government. Hōzan-ji Hozan-ji (宝山寺 Hozanji) is a Buddhist temple in Monzenmachi, Ikoma, Nara, Japan. It is also called 'Ikoma-Shoten' (生駒聖天）. The area around Hozan-ji was originally a place for the training of Buddhist monks. The name of the place at that time was Daisho-Mudo-ji

neg: Maha Vihara Maitreya floating teapot fountain. Maha Vihara Maitreya Maha Vihara Maitreya, (), is a Buddhist temple located on Medan, which is claimed to be the largest non-historical buddhist temple in Indonesia. This temple is often called Vihara Cemara Asri because it is located in housing complex of Cemara Asri. Maha Vihara Maitreya was built in 1991 on an area of 4.5 hectares and was inaugurated on August 21, 2008. This temple was built as a place of worship for Buddhists adherent in Medan in particular, and North Sumatra in general, given the large number of ethnic Chinese living in the city and

neg: Maha Vihara Maitreya Maha Vihara Maitreya Maha Vihara Maitreya, (), is a Buddhist temple located on Medan, which is claimed to be the largest non-historical buddhist temple in Indonesia. This temple is often called Vihara Cemara Asri because it is located in housing complex of Cemara Asri. Maha Vihara Maitreya was built in 1991 on an area of 4.5 hectares and was inaugurated on August 21, 2008. This temple was built as a place of worship for Buddhists adherent in Medan in particular, and North Sumatra in general, given the large number of ethnic Chinese living in the city and in accordance with

neg: John White (art historian) and Art Gallery Services 1966-66; then professor of history of art and chairman Department of History of Art Johns Hopkins University Baltimore 1977-71;UCL: and finally Durning-Lawrence Professor of history of art at UCL 1971-90, White is also a poet; his published work includes a book of English poems translated into Japanese and published in Japan called "The Breath in the Flute". Although not a Buddhist, he has had a long association with a Buddhist temple, Shogyoji, a Shin Buddhist (Pure Land) Temple in southern Japan, as well as a branch of the temple, Three Wheels, in London. In his later

neg: International Buddhist Temple International Buddhist Temple The International Buddhist Temple (also 觀音寺 in Chinese; Guān Yīn Sì in pinyin; Guan Yin Temple) is located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It is a Chinese Buddhist temple run by the International Buddhist Society. While the Society officially practices Mahayana Buddhism, the temple is open to Theravada Buddhist affiliates and visitors, as well as visitors of all religious and cultural backgrounds. In 1979, two Buddhists from Hong Kong donated land and funds to the cause of building an authentic Chinese Buddhist temple in North America. The International Buddhist Society was established in 1981 for this cause

neg: Aramanapola Raja Maha Vihara this area. The word Denawaka is said to be broken from "Dona Wakka" (basin) as the area is located between hilltops of Kiribathgala & Kuttapitiya. Word Dona Wakka became Denawaka and the temple located in Denawaka was begun to call as Denawaka Viharaya. The temple is also referred in Vihara Asna (Nam Potha), a Kandyan period compiled book about important Buddhist centers in the country. The temple is also known as Ganegama Viharaya as Buddhist monks called "Ganinwahansela" lived in this temple during the Kandyan era. It is said that in this time period the country's Buddhism was in declined

neg: Dazhao Temple (Hohhot) Dazhao Temple (Hohhot) Da Zhao Temple () or Wuliang Temple (; ; ; ), or Ih Juu (Mongolian: , scientific transliteration: "yeke juu", SASM/GNC: "Ih Jûû", "great deity") in Mongolian, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Gelugpa order in the city of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia in North China. It is the oldest and largest temple in the city and is located West of Dana Street in the Yuquan District. In 1557, when the Tümed Mongol leader Altan Khan began its construction, it was the first building of Hohhot; the rest of the city subsequently growing around it. The temple

neg: Tanzania Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center Tanzania Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center Tanzania Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center is a Buddhist temple located in Dar Es Salaam. Tanzania Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center is the oldest and first Buddhist temple in Africa. It was Sri Lankan people who, in the 20th century, established the Buddhist temple in Tanzania, after they came to work in Dar Es Salaam around 1915. They worked together and formed the “Singhalese Buddhist Association” and then asked for a piece of land from the government of Tanzania. They were bought two acres land in the city center. A seedling of the Bodhi

neg: Pháp Hoa Temple This required the replacement of a large number of statues. Along with a new statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva located in the courtyard of the Temple, and a Three Entrance Fence, the refurbished hall was unveiled in a ceremony on 27 June 2004 in the presence of South Australian Premier Mike Rann and the Opposition leader Rob Kerin. Pháp Hoa Temple Phap Hoa Temple (Vietnamese: "Chùa Pháp Hoa", ), meaning Dharma Lotus Temple, is a Buddhist temple located at 20 Butler Avenue, Pennington, South Australia, 5013. Established in 1978, it moved to its current location in December 1989. It is a

neg: Zhenru Temple (Shanghai) Zhenru Temple (Shanghai) Zhenru Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Putuo District of Shanghai, China. It is a Major National Historical and Cultural Site in Shanghai. The name "Zhenru" () means "thusness" or "reality as it is" in Chinese, and comes from the Buddhist sutra "Vijnaptimatratasiddhi-sastra" or "Cheng Wei-Shih Lun" () in Chinese. Built in the Song dynasty (960–1276) it was called "Zhenru Yuan" () originally and changed to "Zhenru Si" () by monk Yong'an () in the Jiading era (1208–1224) of the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1276). In 1320, during the reign of Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan in the

neg: Kalasan the inscription also called Kariyana Panangkaran) to construct "Tarabhavanam", a holy building for the goddess (boddhisattvadevi) Tara. In addition, a vihara (monastery) was built for buddhist monks from the Sailendra family's realm. Panangkaran awarded the Kalaça village to sangha (buddhist monastic community). According to the date of this inscription, Kalasan temple is the oldest of the temples built in the Prambanan Plain. Despite being renovated and partially rebuilt during the Dutch colonial era, the temple currently is in poor condition. Compared to other temples nearby such as Prambanan, Sewu, and Sambisari the temple is not well maintained. The temple stands

neg: Shinto shrine above, before the Meiji Restoration it was common for a Buddhist temple to be built inside or next to a shrine, or vice versa for a shrine to include Buddhist subtemples. If a shrine housed a Buddhist temple, it was called a . Analogously, temples all over Japan adopted tutelary kami () and built to house them. After the forcible separation of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines (shinbutsu bunri) ordered by the new government in the Meiji period, the connection between the two religions was officially severed, but continued nonetheless in practice and is still visible today. Shrine buildings can

neg: Khadro Ling Buddhist Temple Khadro Ling Buddhist Temple The Buddhist Temple of Chagdud Gonpa Khadro Ling, also known as: Khadro Ling Buddhist Temple or simply Buddhist Temple of Três Coroas is a Buddhist temple of Tibetan traditions located in Três Coroas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The Khadro Ling temple is located at the top of the mountain in the city of Três Coroas, was founded by the Tibetan master Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche in 1995. The temple is composed of a community of residents responsible for local maintenance and activities, the temple also adds volunteer workers. As in Tibetan traditions, the community stands out

neg: Maliyadeva College to the status of a National School by the Ministry of Education under the reorganization of schools. Maliyadeva College is unique in having a Buddhist temple in the school itself. The discipline and ethics of the students are largely directed by the college temple. The school Buddhist Association was established in 1961. Before that, an association called Buddhist Kathakodhaya Association was commenced with the leadership of Ven. Ibbagala Rajamaha Viharadhipathi Nakaththe Anandha Thera and U. B. Wanninayake. After that, the school became the headquarters of Buddhists in this area. Therefore, Regional Buddhist Association was commenced with the leadership of Maliyadeva

neg: 1998 Temple of the Tooth attack but against every citizen of the country. The Sri Lanka Islamic Centre (SLIC) and the International Buddhist Foundation also condemned the attack. Leader of the opposition in Sri Lanka parliament Ranil Wickremasinghe said, "Not even in the darkest moments of Sri Lanka's 2,000-year history has such an act of destruction been perpetrated against the very symbol of our civilisation and history." Amnesty International – Amnesty International issued a statement condemning the killing of civilians at the Temple of the Tooth bombing. It called on the LTTE to abide by basic principles of international humanitarian law, especially the common article 3

neg: Subashi Temple of our era. Subashi Temple The Subashi Temple is a ruined Buddhist temple near Kucha in the Taklamakan Desert, on the ancient Silk Road, in Xinjiang, China. The city was partly excavated by the Japanese archaeologist Count Otani. A sarira, a Buddhist relic box of the 6th-7th century, discovered in Subashi shows Central Asian men in long tunics, reminiscent of other friezes which have been called Tocharian. The "Witch of Subashi" is another famous archaeological artifact, the mummy of a woman with a huge pointed hat, thought to be a representative of early Caucasian populations who lived in the region

neg: Subashi Temple Subashi Temple The Subashi Temple is a ruined Buddhist temple near Kucha in the Taklamakan Desert, on the ancient Silk Road, in Xinjiang, China. The city was partly excavated by the Japanese archaeologist Count Otani. A sarira, a Buddhist relic box of the 6th-7th century, discovered in Subashi shows Central Asian men in long tunics, reminiscent of other friezes which have been called Tocharian. The "Witch of Subashi" is another famous archaeological artifact, the mummy of a woman with a huge pointed hat, thought to be a representative of early Caucasian populations who lived in the region around the beginning

neg: Hōnen 1205 the temple of Kōfuku-ji, located in Nara, implored Emperor Toba II to sanction Hōnen and his followers. The temple provided the emperor with nine charges alleging unappeasable differences with the so-called eight schools. Hōnen's detractors cited examples of his followers, such as Gyoku and Kōsai, who committed vandalism against Buddhist temples, intentionally broke the Buddhist precepts, or caused others to intentionally turn away from established Buddhist teachings. Richard Bowring condenses these charges into two general forms. First is the nature of a single practice. Hōnen's emphasis on the single practice of nembutsu denied the usefulness of all other Buddhist

neg: Bishan Temple Bishan Temple The Bishan Temple or Guangji Maopeng ( or ) is a Buddhist temple located in Taihuai Town of Wutai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China. In the "Qingliangshan Annals", a poem described Bishan Temple as "". Baiyun Temple was first established in the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (467-499) and initially called "Beishan Temple" (). In the period of Emperor Yingzong of Ming (1435-1449 and 1457-1464) in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), it was renamed "Puji Temple" (). In the period of Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799), because the temple is surrounded by mountains, it is also called Bishan Temple. Later

neg: Ikebana period and is considered the oldest school. This school marks its beginnings from the construction of the Rokkaku-dō in Kyoto, the second oldest Buddhist temple in Japan. It was built in 587 by Prince Shōtoku, who had camped near a pond in what is now central Kyoto, and enshrined a small statue of her. During the 13thcentury, Ono-no-Imoko, an official state emissary, brought the practice of placing Buddhist flowers on an altar from China. He became a priest at the temple and spent the rest of his days practicing flower arranging. The original priests of the temple lived by the

neg: Midwest Buddhist Temple Taiko Midwest Buddhist Temple Taiko The Midwest Buddhist Temple Taiko group is a self-taught taiko group based in Chicago, Illinois, at the Midwest Buddhist Temple (Buddhist Churches of America). The group started in 1977 based upon Buddhistic principals after the model of Kinnara Taiko in Los Angeles. The Midwest Buddhist Temple Taiko group performs for the temple, the Buddhist community, the Japanese American community, other communities, commercial gigs, business conferences, and different ethnic fairs. They do not consider themselves to be primarily a performing group, and they do service projects with the temple such as performing at the Midwest Buddhist Temple

neg: Dailuoding Dailuoding Dailuoding () is a Buddhist temple located in on Mount Wutai of Taihuai Town, in Wutai County, Shanxi, China. The temple has been listed among the first group of National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area in 1983. According to the "Records of Mount Qingliang", the temple was originally called "Foding'an" () in the Tang dynasty (618–907) and changed to "Daluoding" () in 1592 during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). In 1750, in the region of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the temple was renamed "Dailuoding" () which is still in use now.

neg: Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada and others settled elsewhere. Many temples now have a multicultural population consisting of Japanese, Japanese-Canadians and non-Japanese members. Multiple temples have branched out in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Québec. Vancouver Buddhist Temple Steveston Buddhist Temple Fraser Valley Buddhist Temple Kelowna Buddhist Temple Vernon Buddhist Temple Kamloops Buddhist Church Calgary Buddhist Temple Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta (Lethbridge) Manitoba Buddhist Temple Toronto Buddhist Church Jodo Shinshu Buddhists of Thunder Bay Hamilton Buddhist Temple Montreal Buddhist Church Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada The Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada are a group of temples and fellowships that are affiliated

neg: Fukuoka there is the Shingon Buddhist temple called Raizan Sennyoji, where there are many Buddhist statues and stunning autumn foliage. The Buddhist Nanzoin temple is located in Sasaguri, just east of Fukuoka. It is claimed to be the largest statue of a reclining Buddha in the world. There is a newly opened Kyushu National Museum in nearby Dazaifu. The Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize was established to honor the outstanding work of individuals or organizations in Asia. Fukuoka is home to many festivals (matsuri) that are held throughout the year. Of these, the most famous are "Hakata Dontaku" and "Hakata Gion Yamakasa".

neg: Jiming Temple were left on the well: hence the name of Rouge Well. The seven-story pagoda overlooks Xuanwu Lake. There is an entrance to the Nanjing City Wall from the rear of the temple. Behind the temple there remains a section of palace wall called Taicheng. It is the busiest temple in Nanjing, particularly during the Lunar New Year. The newly opened Line 3 metro line has a stop for the temple called Jimingsi Jiming Temple The Jiming Temple () is a renowned Buddhist temple in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. One of the oldest temples in Nanjing, it is located in the Xuanwu

neg: Buddhist Texts Library of theories explanations by Buddha disciples. Buddhist Texts Library are generally two-story buildings built at the highest point of the temple. Upper layers are for storing sutras and the lower layer are "Thousand Buddha Pavilion" (). Buddhist Texts Library Buddhist Texts Library () is a large building in Chinese Buddhist temples which is built specially for storing "The Chinese Buddhist Canon" (). It is encountered throughout East Asia, including in some Japanese Buddhist Kyōzōs (). "The Chinese Buddhist Canon" is the total body of Buddhist literature deemed canonical and was called "all the sutras" () in the ancient time. With

neg: Bairat Temple Temple: the Bairat-Calcutta Edict, also called the Bhabru Edict, from the name of a nearby village. Dating to circa 250 BCE, the edict was found just in front of the remains of the Bairat Temple, on the lower platform located between the temple and the cannon-shaped large rock (). The presence of this inscription, its date and its Buddhist content, help date the temple with a high level of certainty, as well as confirm its Buddhist affiliation. The Edict, relocated since the 19th century to the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Calcutta (hence the name "Calcutta-Bairat Edict)", is the only

neg: Buddhist Women's Association been composed of the older female members of a Shin temple "sangha". They often prepared and served traditional meals (called "otoki") after major services and funerals, and participated in cleaning and upkeep ("omigaki") of temples. Although occasionally misunderstood or stereotyped by modern Buddhist scholars as a subservient and outdated identity for ethnic Buddhist women, the BWA in fact is important for the vitality of temple "sanghas", particularly in the preservation of Japanese and Japanese-American Buddhist traditions, and oral history. Since Jodo Shinshu temples in the U.S. are growing more ethnically diverse, because of the ongoing Western interest in Buddhism and

neg: Delta Beta Tau Temple, an American Buddhist temple near SDSU for which the fraternity based the letters of its name off of. The co-founder of the temple, Jeffrey Zlotnik, was in Beta Theta Pi in college and suggested creating a Buddhist fraternity as a way to find a way to instill college students with Buddhist principles that would follow them throughout college and for the rest of their lives. Dharma Bum Temple chose SDSU to build the first chapter of the fraternity because it already had a strong presence on the campus from running an SDSU meditation club called "The Aztec Dharma Bums".

neg: Pu Tuo Si Temple Pu Tuo Si Temple Pu Tuo Si Temple (also called as Puh Toh Tze Temple or Poh Toh Tse) is a Buddhist temple located off Tuaran Road in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The temple was built in 1980 with a statue of Guanyin located in the entrance. It is the main Chinese temple for the city. In 2013, the temple received a total of RM115,000 from the federal government to finance its on-going renovation. The temple main hall is called Daxiong Baodian (大雄宝殿). At the main altar, there is a big statue of Buddha, with a statue of Guanyin in

neg: Beomnyunsa Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). It also offers temple stay programs where visitors can experience Buddhist culture. Beomnyunsa Beomnyunsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Yongin-si, South Korea. Beomnyunsa Temple (Korean: 법륜사, Chinese: 法輪寺, also Beopryunsa, Pronounced “Beom-nyun-sa”) was established by Ven. Sangnyun (aka. Muadang) in 2005. While Sangnyun was practicing at Seunggasa Temple on Mt. Samgaksan (now called Mt. Bukhansan) in Seoul in 1996, she saw Avalokitêśvara (Bodhisattva of Compassion) in her dream, and then established Beomnyunsa Temple in the foothills of Mt. Munsusan in Yongin City. The terrain around Beomnyunsa brings to mind hermit sages immersed in

neg: Pu Tuo Si Temple the left and Da Shi Zhi in the right. Pu Tuo Si Temple Pu Tuo Si Temple (also called as Puh Toh Tze Temple or Poh Toh Tse) is a Buddhist temple located off Tuaran Road in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The temple was built in 1980 with a statue of Guanyin located in the entrance. It is the main Chinese temple for the city. In 2013, the temple received a total of RM115,000 from the federal government to finance its on-going renovation. The temple main hall is called Daxiong Baodian (大雄宝殿). At the main altar, there is a big

neg: Buddhist liturgy Buddhist liturgy Buddhist liturgy is a formalized service of veneration and worship performed within a Buddhist Sangha community in nearly every traditional denomination and sect in the Buddhist world. It is often done one or more times a day and can vary amongst the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana sects. The liturgy mainly consists of chanting or reciting a sutra or passages from a sutra, a mantra (especially in Vajrayana), and several gathas. Depending on what practice the practitioner wishes to undertake, it can be done at a temple or at home. The liturgy is almost always performed in front of

neg: Puti Temple statue of Sakyamuni is sitting on the lotus throne. The niches on both sides of the statue enshrine several dozens of statues of Buddha statues with various shapes. On both sides of the main hall there are two stone legendary animals called "Gaduo" () which shoulder the responsibilities of guarding the main hall. Puti Temple Puti Temple or Bodhi Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Mangshi of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China. In Dai language, the temple is called Zangxiang, meaning Temple of Precious Stone. Covering an area of , the temple was established in