Xiang Lin Si Temple, Buddhist temple in Jalan Tokong, Malacca City, Malaysia.
Xiang Lin Si Temple is a two-story Buddhist facility with three arched doorways on each level. The main hall contains statues of Mi-lo Fwo and the Eighteen Luohan arranged throughout the building's spaces.
The building began in 1958 as a wooden structure and underwent complete reconstruction in 1985. This transformation resulted in a modern brick building named after a Chinese monk.
The temple is named after a monk from China, and its Buddha Hall holds a small smiling Mi-lo Fwo (Maitreya) facing the door, with the Eighteen Luohan, nine on each side, leading to Gautama Buddha and Guan Yin behind. It also keeps a complete Pāli Canon.
The temple stands directly opposite Cheng Hoon Teng Temple on Jalan Tokong, so both can be visited in one stop. The upper level is reached by stairs and gives a raised view over the neighbouring rooftops and the street. Visitors step up to the Buddha Hall from the street side.
From the second floor, visitors can see the neighboring buildings along Harmony Street, where Buddhist, Muslim, and Hindu places of worship stand side by side. This neighborhood shows a rare example of religious diversity in one location.
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