Take you to the Buddha to see the statue, into the side of the temple

Qing Dynasty, Guangxu years, Zhejiang Putuo Mountain, the monk Huigen Venerable pilgrimage to India to salute the Buddha, came to Shanghai to meet a number of good faith, Jade Buddha built the temple site, named the Jade Buddha Temple, and served as the first abbot.

Today's Jade Buddha Temple is located in Putuo An Yuan Road and Jiangning Road. The door of the building on the front of the temple is meant to be the mountain gate. In the center of the gate is the Empty Gate, taking the meaning of the four great emptiness. On the east side is the Door of No Action, which takes the meaning of not creating evil karma. The west side is the door of no phase, mainly to warn people not to be stubborn, with the appearance of knowledge.

Into the temple door on the left is the guest hall, reception of the four sides of the incense. In the center is the Maharishi Temple, the back is the place to burn incense and pray for blessings. At the back side, there are sutras for the public to tie the knot.

The west hall of the guest hall is the Hall of the Three Saints and the Hall of the Medicine Master.

The Three Saints Hall is dedicated to the Three Saints of the West, and all three statues have lotus seats at their feet. In the center is Amitabha Buddha, on the left side is Guanyin Bodhisattva, and on the right hand is Dasheshin Bodhisattva.

Amitabha's Christmas Day is the 17th day of the 11th month of the lunar calendar, holding a golden lotus flower. Related Classics Infinite Life Sutra, Buddha said Amitabha Buddha. Guanyin Bodhisattva Christmas Day for the lunar calendar February 19th, the date of the Buddha's enlightenment for the lunar calendar June 19th, the date of the Buddha's departure for the lunar calendar September 19th. Holding a willow vase in his hand, meaning great compassion. Relevant Classics: The Puranas. The Christmas Day of Mahasthamaprapta is the thirteenth day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. Holding a lotus flower and wearing a precious crown, carrying wisdom and light.

The Pharmacist Hall is located on the opposite side of the guest hall. In the hall is the Medicine Buddha, also known as Medicine Master Glazed Light Rulai, the god of the Eastern Pure Glazed World, holding a medicine bowl in his left hand and a fearless seal in his right hand. The Christmas Day of Medicine Master Buddha is September 30 of the lunar calendar. Related classics "Medicine Buddha Sutra".

The east side of the guest hall is the Hall of Heavenly Kings, and at the entrance is the Bodhisattva Vedanta. In the 18th century, he was a general's body, and in the 54th century, he was a prime minister. Bao Hua Liuli on the road to enlightenment, the name "Pu Eyes Bodhisattva, holding a vajra pestle, weighing 84,000 tumbling, vajra invulnerable body, the great vow: Buddha Buddha, embracing the Buddha's teachings. Namo Buddha's Christmas Day is the third day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar.

The back of the Buddha is Maitreya Bodhisattva. Maitreya is a naive and tolerant Bodhisattva, the successor of Siddhartha Gautama, often referred to as "Maitreya, the Buddha of the next life". Maitreya Bodhisattva's Christmas Day is the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar. The related classic "Maitreya Bodhisattva asked this wish sutra" "Guan Maitreya Bodhisattva on the birth of Duru Heaven Sutra".

On either side of the Heavenly King's Hall are the East Holding the Kingdom of South Growth, and the West Wide-eyed North Many Wonders. The one holding the lute is the Eastern Heavenly King, responsible for guarding the Eastern Victory. Hand holding a sword is the southern growth of the King of Heaven, responsible for guarding the South Alimony. Hand holding a dragon or snake is the western wide-eyed Heavenly King, responsible for guarding the Western Niuga Continent. Hand holding a treasure umbrella is the northern Duowen Heavenly King, responsible for guarding the northern Jhuluo Continent.

The four heavenly kings held by the magic weapon Although different, but there is a big feature, that is, the piano without strings, sword without a sheath, umbrella without bones, snake without letter, which suggests the world's wind, tune, rain, and smooth, expressed people praying for a bountiful harvest, the world's peace of the good wishes.

Opposite the Hall of Heavenly Kings is the Hall of Guanyin, and to the east of the Hall of Guanyin is the Bell Tower, and to the west corresponds to the Drum Tower.

The bell tower enshrines the Bodhisattva Jizang Wang. The Drum Tower is dedicated to Namo Benji Shakyamuni Buddha.

In front of the Guanyin Temple, which is the center of the temple, is the Mahamudra Temple, which is located in the north and faces the south. "Mahamudra" is one of the virtues of Sakyamuni Buddha, which means perseverance, eliminating troubles, and subduing the four devils.

Inside the temple are enshrined three cross-legged golden Buddha, the one in the east is the Medicine Buddha, the one in the west is Amitabha Buddha, and the one in the middle is the South Buddha. These three Buddhas are also known as the Transverse Three Buddhas or the Three Treasures Buddhas.

Namo Benshi Shakyamuni Buddha holds the Dharma Wheel, is wonderfully regal in his eighty phases, is a supreme and equal realization, a true awakened one, a wise one, and has perfected and rounded off his consciousness and actions. The Buddha has ten titles: Rulai, should be provided, is omniscient, Ming Xingfu, good death, the world solution, the Supreme Master, the husband of the regulator, the celestial teacher, Buddha. The Buddha's Christmas Day is the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, and the related classics, the Tripitaka and the Twelve Books of All Canonical Texts. The Diamond Sutra, the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law, the Sutra of the Huayan Sutra of the Great Square Buddha, and so on, all as it were.

On both sides of the Mahamudra Hall are the Manjushri Hall and the Pratyekabuddha Hall.

Manjushri is known as the "Prince of Dharma," holding the Ruyi, sword, lotus and other magic weapons. The sword symbolizes a wise sword to break troubles, the ruyi symbolizes the achievement of wisdom, and the lotus flower enshrines the Prajna Sutra, which represents the purity of wisdom. The mount is a green lion with the name of Namo Dazhi Manjushri, symbolizing the three virtues of wisdom, intelligence and enlightenment. Manjushri Bodhisattva's Christmas Day is the fourth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar.

Pratyekabuddha is the symbol of the "aspiration", holding a wish. Symbolizing the vast wishes and deeds, merit and virtue, mounted on a white elephant with six tusks, meaning six degrees. Bodhisattvas perform bodhisattva acts, seeking all wisdom, that is, the ten great wishes of Pratyekabuddha. His name is Namo Dhyana Pushyantra, and the related classic, "Pushyantra", shows the three virtues of reason, determination and action. The Christmas Day of Pushen Bodhisattva is the 21st day of the 2nd month of the lunar calendar.

Behind Manjushri Hall is the Reclining Buddha Hall. It shows the scene of Buddha's nirvana 2,500 years ago, and there is a big reclining Buddha and a small reclining Buddha in the hall. The big reclining Buddha was invited back from Singapore by the 10th abbot of Jade Buddha Temple, Venerable Zen, the statue is 4 meters long, carved from a block of white jade. The small reclining Buddha was brought back from Burma in 1882 by the first abbot of Jade Buddha Temple, Venerable Huigen, and is 96 centimeters long, carved from a single piece of Burmese jade. The right hand is resting on the pillow and the left hand is lightly placed on the leg, which is called "Auspicious Reclining".

The back side of the Pratyekabuddha Hall is the Jizo Hall. Jizang Bodhisattva represents filial piety, treasure, tolerance, breadth and firmness. One holding a tin staff, one holding a lotus flower, or streamers, precious beads. His mount is the Shimeji beast. His name is Namu Daiwang Jizangwang Bodhisattva, and he has made a vow before the Buddha that he will not become a Buddha until the hell is empty. Relevant classics: "Earth Store Bodhisattva's Wish Sutra", "Chamcha good and bad karma sutra", etc., Earth Store Bodhisattva Christmas Day is the 30th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar.

At the back of the temple is the Tibetan scripture building, which is also the Jade Buddha Hall. The seated Buddha of the two jade Buddhas is 195 centimeters high, carved from a whole block of jade, and is the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha's attainment of enlightenment. The right hand of the Jade Buddha over the right knee, fingertips touch the ground to subdue the demons, called the Devil Surrendering Seal, and the left hand to form a meditation seal, worshipping the hundred years of the Jade Buddha, with the heart to feel the Buddha's compassion and serenity.

Jade Buddha Temple*** has five places dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva. Guanyin Bodhisattva has a great desire for equality and selflessness, where "sadness" does not mean sadness, but a vow to remove the suffering of all sentient beings. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes, represents the Bodhisattva's ability to save all beings in distress at any time. Guanyin's dharma weapon is a pure vase with a willow branch, which contains nectar water. His name is Namo Great Compassionate Relief of Suffering and Difficulty and Great Inspiration Guanyin Bodhisattva Mahasattva, and the related classics: Guanyin Bodhisattva Pramenprajna and the Great Compassion Mantra.

First: close to Xinhui Road, next to the ancestral hall of Guanyin Hall, the door to worship, there is a request.

Second: the temple's entrance on the left hand side of the Three Sacred Hall, one of which is the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Third: Near the side of the bell tower is the Hall of Great Compassion. In the Hall of Great Compassion is enshrined the statue of Ruyi Wheel Guanyin. Ruyi Wheel Guanyin refers to the retributive body of Guanyin Bodhisattva, which is commonly known as the true body of the Bodhisattva.

Fourth: Opposite the Hall of Heavenly Kings is the Hall of Cihang Pudu Guanyin. In the temple is a bronze statue of Guanyin in the Ming Dynasty, the statue is cloaked gently, which is saved full of patterns, strictly decorated with celluloid, colorful, solemn treasure.

Fifth: the back side of the Maharishi Temple is the island Guanyin. Guanyin Bodhisattva bare feet, standing on the ao, the bitter sea cruising. On the left is a dragon lady holding a precious pearl, and on the right is the fifty-three seniors of the Good Fortune Boys who pay homage to Guanyin, both holding Yangzhi purifying hand bottles, meaning universalization of all sentient beings. Guanyin statue of Goddess of Mercy above the distribution of the eight guardian gods of the heavenly dragon, below the molded eighteen Luohan, by the Buddha's order, eternal life, help the living.

On the left side of the temple's Great Compassion Hall is the Jalan Hall. It is Galangatriya Bodhisattva who is enshrined in the temple, as well as the God of Guan. Galangalam is also one of the Buddhist Dharma protectors, guarding the temple and the monks . The 13th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar is the Christmas Day of Garland Bodhisattva.

In the courtyards on the east and west sides, in the courtyards in front of the Three Sacred Temples and the Hall of Galangal, there are nine stone groups each, *** eighteen, representing the eighteen Galangal deities that protect the temple.

Behind the Jalan Hall, the Hall of Great Compassion and the Hall of Manjushri is the Chen Jialing Buddhist Art Museum, which is free and open to the public all year round.

Walking into the first floor of the art museum, in front of you are the four famous mountains of Buddhism. Wutai Mountain of Manjushri Bodhisattva, Emei Mountain of Pratyekabuddha Bodhisattva, Jiuhua Mountain of Jizo Bodhisattva and Putuo Mountain of Guanyin Bodhisattva. In addition, there is the towering Mount Taishan, the first mountain in the southeast of the Yandang Mountain, picturesque scenery, layers and layers, high and low, the main and secondary are clearly defined, angular meaning of the same.

On the second floor, there are four portraits of Guanyin, which are Homei Guanyin, Purple Bamboo Guanyin, Cihang Guanyin, and Shuiyue Guanyin. Each Guanyin has a story and a moral. In addition to this there are sixteen venerable figures.

When it spread to China, two more venerable figures were added: Venerable Gautama (Dragon Bucking Lohan) and Venerable Maitreya (Tiger Bucking Lohan)

Therefore, there is also the saying of Eighteen Lohans.

The side of the hall and step by step lotus portrait, one step, two steps, three steps -------- wonderful brush "lotus", seven steps since the formation. Portrait simple and vivid, the theme is clear, moving like a rabbit, quiet as a virgin. The same room there are eight ink lotus, each one is the eye of the pen, the only table of temperament, extraordinary work, the atmosphere.

Rui Xue Fu year, happiness belongs to you! Pray for a happy and happy year, smooth and auspicious day!

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