Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai)
| Qixian Temple | |
|---|---|
栖贤寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Leadership | Yixi (益西) |
| Location | |
| Location | Mount Wutai, Wutai County, Shanxi |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Shanxi  Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai) (China) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°59′39″N 113°35′56″E / 38.994055°N 113.598804°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Date established | Kangxi era (1662–1722) |
Qixian Temple (simplified Chinese: 栖贤寺; traditional Chinese: 棲賢寺; pinyin: Qīxián Sì), also known as Guanyin Cave (观音洞; 觀音洞; Guānyīn Dòng), is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Wutai of Taihuai Town, in Wutai County, Shanxi, China.[1]
History
[edit]The temple was originally built in the Kangxi era (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[2]
Legend said that the 6th Dalai Lama once settled at the temple.[2]
The temple has been added to the list of National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China.[3]
Architecture
[edit]The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Guanyin and Meditation Hall.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mount Wutai". Huaxia (in Chinese). 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Brief introduction to Guanyin Hole". chinawts.com (in Chinese). 2015. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ a b Long, Qun (30 December 2014). "Guanyin Hall". wutaishanfojiao.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "The Beautiful Mount Wutai, Visiting Guanyin Hall". Sohu (in Chinese). Daily News. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2018.