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14-693: Huiji Temple (simplified Chinese: 惠济寺 ; traditional Chinese: 惠濟寺 ; pinyin: Huìjì Sì or simplified Chinese: 慧济寺 ; traditional Chinese: 慧濟寺 ; pinyin: Huìjì Sì ), may refer to: Huiji Temple (Mount Putuo) ( 慧济寺 ; 慧濟寺 ), on Mount Putuo, in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China Huiji Temple (Nanjing) ( 惠济寺 ; 惠濟寺 ), in Pukou District of Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Huiji Temple (Yuanping) ( 惠济寺 ; 惠濟寺 ), in Yuanping, Shanxi, China Topics referred to by

28-512: A Main Hall , is the main hall or building in a traditional Chinese Buddhist temple , enshrining representations of Gautama Buddha and various other buddhas and bodhisattvas . It is encountered throughout East Asia . From their importance and use, they are often simply known in English as the temples' "Main" or "Great Halls". The term "Mahavira Hall", also encountered as "Mahāvīra Hall" or "Hall of

42-399: Is called "posture of preaching" ( 說法相 ), showing his postures when preaching. The third is a standing Buddha with the left hand dropping, signifying the hope that all people can fulfill their wishes, and the right hand stretching arm, indicating all people can relieve their sufferings. This posture is called "Sandalwood Buddha" ( 旃檀佛相 ). Usually two disciples' statues are placed next to

56-533: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Huiji Temple (Mount Putuo) Huiji Temple is situated at the top of Mount Putuo , so it also known as the "Buddha Summit" at an altitude of 291.3-metre (956 ft), 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 ( 圆慧 ). And in 1793 during

70-529: Is the main hall of a Buddhist temple. It is generally located in the north of the Heavenly King Hall and serves as the core architecture of the whole temple and also a place for monks to practice. Statues of Sakyamuni , the founder of Buddhism are enshrined in the hall. Sakyamuni statues enshrined in the Mahavira Hall have three modeling postures. The first is sitting in the lotus posture with

84-656: The Cultural Revolution , the Gang of Four presided over the destruction of thousands of temples. The Meditation Hall was demolished by the Red Guards . The People's Liberation Army resided in the temple. After the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, according to the national policy of free religious belief, the temple reactivated its religious activities. The Guanyin Hall

98-737: The Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), halls such as the Yuantong Hall ( 圆通殿 ), Jade Emperor Hall ( 玉皇殿 ) and Dining Hall were added and formed the temple. In 1907, in the reign of Guangxu Emperor , monk Dehua ( 德化 ) brought the Tripitaka ( 龙藏 ) to the temple and at that time it became one of the largest Buddhist temples on Mount Putuo. On May 3, 1949, Chiang Kai-shek visited Puji Temple and Huiji Temple before he settled down in Taiwan . During

112-487: The Twenty Protective Devas ( 二十诸天 ) stand on both sides of the hall. At the back of Sakyamuni is the statue of Guanyin . The Guanyin Hall enshrines a 2.7-metre (8 ft 10 in) high statue of Guanyin and houses 123 stone carved statues of Guanyin based on paintings from famous painters of Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Mahavira Hall A Mahavira Hall , usually simply known as

126-756: The Mahāvīra", is a reverse translation, employing the original Sanskrit term in place of its Chinese or English equivalent. They are also known as the Precious Hall of the Great Hero , the Hall of Great Strength , or the Daxiongbao Hall . Less often, a main hall is called an " adytum ", after the equivalent area in Greco - Roman temples . It is also sometimes misunderstood as the "Great, Powerful, and Precious Palace". Mahavira Hall

140-422: The left hand placing on the left foot and the right hand dropping naturally, representing that he has sacrificed all he has for people before he becomes Buddha. All these can only be proved by the ground. This posture of the statues is called "posture of becoming Buddha" ( 成道相 ). The second is sitting in the lotus posture with the left hand placing on the left foot and the right hand's finger ringing. This

154-538: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Huiji Temple . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Huiji_Temple&oldid=1184546894 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text Articles containing traditional Chinese-language text Short description

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168-492: The statue of Sakyamuni, the older is called " Mahakassapa " and the middle-aged is called " Ānanda ". At the back of Sakyamuni's statue, three statues of Bodhisattva facing the north are usually enshrined. They are Manjushri Bodhisattva riding a lion, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva riding a white elephant and Guanyin Bodhisattva riding a dragon. Some temples also set island scene behind Sakyamuni's statue and only enshrine

182-419: The total area including temple lands, forests and mountains is over 13,000-square-metre (140,000 sq ft), and consists of 145 halls and buildings. The Mahavira Hall is 25-metre (82 ft) wide, 15.25-metre (50.0 ft) deep and 10.5-metre (34 ft) high. In the middle is Sakyamuni , statues of Ananda and Kassapa Buddha stand on the left and right sides of Sakyamuni's statue. The statues of

196-620: Was erected in 1988 and the Free Life Pond was established in 1992. Huiji Temple has been designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China . Unlike other Buddhist temples, Huiji Temple has a unique layout with all major halls built along a horizontal line, a typical landscape architectural style in eastern Zhejiang. The temple occupies an area of 6,188-square-metre (66,610 sq ft) and

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