Inside Fo Guang Shan - the museum housing the largest bronze statue in Asia.

Yellow River • December 19, 2024 19:27

The entire complex of magnificent architectural structures in Taiwan's famous Buddhist capital includes the Great Hall of the Buddha, a Buddhist museum, and a bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha, standing 108 meters tall from base to top.

W-phat quang son (1).jpg — Fo Guang Shan is one of the largest Buddhist centers in Taiwan (China), located in Kaohsiung City.

W-phat quang son (2).jpg — Fo Guang Shan is also one of the famous tourist destinations in Taiwan.

W-phat quang son (3).jpg — Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple grounds are vast. Early morning and late afternoon are ideal times to admire the scenery and structures of the temple. The sunlight at these times is beautiful, creating an impressive and serene atmosphere.

W-phat quang son (4).jpg — The impressive architectural structures here include the Great Hall of the Buddha, the Buddhist Museum, and most notably, the 10-meter-tall bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha (108 meters high from base to top).

W-phat quang son (6).jpg — Fo Guang Shan was founded in 1967 by Master Hsing Yun, who wished to build a Buddhist center that combined scholarship, practice, and social service to spread the Dharma and the teachings of compassion.

W-chua phat quang son.jpg — What sets Fo Guang Shan apart is the Eightfold Path area, where eight pagodas are evenly distributed on both sides, creating a striking landscape design that embodies the essence of Buddhist teachings.

W-phat quang son (8).jpg — The atmosphere here is quiet and sacred, especially at sunset.

Images of the pagoda dedicated to Manjushri Bodhisattva, the symbol of wisdom and one of the most important Bodhisattvas, appear in almost all Mahayana Buddhist scriptures.

W-phat quang son (9).jpg — Going deeper inside, visitors will reach the underground palace, which houses many artifacts related to Buddhism and historical objects of humankind.

W-phat quang son (11).jpg — Among them is a seated Bodhisattva statue, made of wood, 132cm high, 81cm wide, and 62cm thick, dating from the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

W-đá cẩm thạch.jpg — This marble slab dates from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), measuring 12cm in height and 40cm in length and width.

W-phat quang son (10).jpg — Outside the entrance, there is a picture of this relic so that visitors can learn more about the relics of the Buddha.

W-phat quang son (12).jpg — Fo Guang Shan shines brightly at night. Deep inside is the Buddhist Memorial Center, which displays the relic of the Buddha's tooth, a sacred treasure gifted by the Sri Lankan government to Master Xing Yun. Visitors can only view it from a distance and are not allowed to film or take photos.

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Inside Fo Guang Shan - the museum housing the largest bronze statue in Asia.

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Inside Fo Guang Shan - the museum housing the largest bronze statue in Asia.

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