Lingguang Temple (Meizhou)


Lingguang Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Meixian District of Meizhou, Guangdong, China.

History

The temple traces its origins to the former "Shengshou Temple", founded by master Pan Liaoquan in the Xiantong period of the Tang dynasty, and would later become "Lingguang Temple" in 1385 during the reign of Hongwu Emperor at the dawn of Ming dynasty.

Architecture

The complex include the following halls: Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Zhutian Hall, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Guru, Dharma Hall, Meditation Hall, Dining Room, etc.

Hall of Four Heavenly Kings

is enshrined in the Hall of Four Heavenly Kings and at the back of his statue is a statue of Skanda. Statues of Four Heavenly Kings are enshrined in the left and right sides.

Mahavira Hall

The Mahavira Hall is wide and deep with the architectural style of the Tang dynasty. Statue of Pan Liaoquan is enshrined in front of the hall. In the middle are statues of Thousand Armed and Eyed Guanyin, Ksitigarbha and Mulian. Statue of Guanyin is placed at the back of the hall.

Zhutian Hall

The Zhutian Hall enshrining the Twenty-four Heavenlies

National Treasure

The Bell tower houses a bronze bell which was cast in 1485, in the reign of Chenghua Emperor of the Ming dynasty weighing. It is high and its bore is. A Chinese couple are carved in the outside.