Zhiyuan Temple (Panjin)


Zhiyuan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Shaling Town of Panshan County, Liaoning, China.

History

Zhiyuan Temple was originally built in the 19th century, during the Guangxu period of the Qing dynasty, but because of war and natural disasters has been rebuilt numerous times since then. The present version was completed in August 1998.

Architecture

Zhiyuan Temple covers an area of and the total area including temple lands, forests and mountains is over. The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Drum Tower, Bell Tower, Mahavira Hall, Guru Hall, and Buddhist Texts Library.

Mahavira Hall

The Mahavira Hall enshrines three gilded copper statues of Three-Life Buddha, each statue is about high. At the back of Sakyamuni's statue is the statue of Guanyin. The statues of Eighteen Arhats stand on both sides of the hall.