Shuanggui Temple, Buddhist temple in Liangping District, China.
Shuanggui Temple is a Buddhist sanctuary with multiple main buildings, including the Mahavira Hall, Maitreya Hall, and a Buddhist Texts Library arranged across several courtyards. The grounds contain various halls housing religious relics, manuscripts, and historical objects.
The temple was founded in 1653 by Chan master Poshan Haiming during the Shunzhi Emperor's reign. It received national protection status from the State Council in 2013, recognizing its importance as a historical site.
The Five Hundred Arhats Hall displays detailed statues with different expressions and poses representing various spiritual states. Visitors can examine each carved figure and appreciate the craftsmanship devoted to portraying these Buddhist figures.
The temple is open year-round for visitors and offers guided tours to explore the various halls. It helps to allow sufficient time to tour the rooms without rushing and to appreciate the details of the statues and artifacts.
During the Cultural Revolution, monks protected Buddhist statues by concealing them in wooden boxes while displaying political texts outside the temple walls. This method allowed them to preserve their religious treasures from destruction.
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