Buddhist Culture in China

Buddhism, the Essence of Life

Famous for its ideology, Chinese Buddhism is now being studied by more and more people, from more and more countries. Visiting some Buddhist sites is sure a plus to those who love Chinese Buddhism.

Buddhist Temples

The Buddhist temple was adapted to Chinese tastes when it arrived in China. Its general layout follows Chinese traditional type - courtyard with dome-shaped structure called a stupa as its principal part.

Shaolin Temple (Dengfeng)

Both domestic and foreign travlers come from far and wide to the Shaolin Temple, a Chan Buddhist temple nestled away in the Mt. Songshan, to visit the fabled birthplace of the world's most famous martial arts movements.

Jade Buddha Temple (Shanghai)

Jade Buddha Temple is one of Shanghais few Buddhist temples. Inside, the centerpiece is a two-meter-high white jade sitting Buddha encrusted with jewels. The sitting Buddha was installed in the temple when it was brought by monks from Burma to Zhejiang Province in 1882. The temple's monks perform various ceremonies throughout the day.

More Buddhist Temples:

1. Lingyin Temple
2. White Horse Temple
3. Yuantong Temple
4. Nanputuo Temple

Buddhist Statues

The Buddhist statue is an important part of ancient Chinese sculpture with rich and diversified design art. Is about the period between the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties, Buddhism began to be introduced into China.

Leshan Giant Buddha (Leshan)

Leshan Giant Buddha is believed to be the world's largest and tallest sculpture of a Buddha carved in rock. It is one of the most magnificent tourist attractions in Sichuan Province and featured in poetry, song and story...

Great Buddha at Lingshan (Wuxi)

One of the most awe-inspiring sights in Wuxi, or the whole Jiangsu Province, is the Great Buddha at Lingshan, along the shores of Lake Taihu in Wuxi. The largest standing statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha in the world, this bronze colossus stands 88 meters tall; its lotus flower pedestal brings the entire structure to over 100 meters...

Tibetan Buddhist Temples

Tibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas. Many Tibetan Buddhist temples enjoy the long history and shine brilliant Buddhisit culture.

Lama Temple (Beijing)

Lama Temple features five large halls and five courtyards with beautifully decorative archways, upturned eaves and carved details. It houses a treasury of Buddhist art, including sculptured images of gods, demons and Buddhas, as well as Tibetan-style murals...

Jokhang Temple (Lhasa)

Tibetan Buddhism's most sacred temple, the Jokhang, stands broad and low in the heart of old Lhasa, the recipient of prayers of daily worshippers and once-in-a-lifetime pilgrims...

More Tibetan Buddhist Temples:

1. Drepung Temple
2. Sera Temple
3. Songzanlin Temple
4. Yufeng Lamastery

Buddhist Grottoes

The art of Chinese grottoes is brilliant. The Chinese grotto has a history of more than 1,000 years and is a product of Buddhism and traditional Chinese culture. Grottoes are man-made caves usually built on mountain cliffs and contain statues, frescos and architecture.

Mogao Grottoes (Dunhuang)

As the largest, best preserved and richest treasure house of Buddhist art in the world, Mogao Grottoes houses 492 grottoes, containing some 2,100 colored statues and 45,000 square meters of murals, which still keep their bright colors and are clearly discernible...

Longmen Grottoes (Luoyang)

Exhibiting the pinnacle of development of Chinese grotto art, the Longmen Grottoes are magnificent work with incredible historical value. Without coming here in person, it is hard to imagine the limit of exquisite art and technique skills that human world can achieve on rocks...

More Buddhist Grottoes:

1. Yungang Grottoes

Buddhist Mountains

These mountains represent the most sacred in Chinese Buddhist beliefs. They are wonderful places to visit not only to hike and experience Chinese nature, such that it is, but also to experience the renaissance of Chinese Buddhism.

Mt. Emeishan (Sichuan)

As one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China, Mt. Emeishan scenic area is scattered with a large number of temples and historical and cultural sites...

Mt. Wutaishan (Taiyuan)

Wutaishan means Five Plateau Mountain, and the highest of these stands at 3,058 meters. In the quiet valleys between peaks lay a lot of ancient temples, twisting trails and awe-inspiring views...

More Buddhist Mountains:

1. Mt. Putuoshan
2. Mt. Jiuhuashan

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