Fayuan Temple

Fayuan Temple ( Chinese уп п п , pinyin : Fǎyuán Sì , pall .: Fayyuan sy ^[1] , also Chinese 悯 忠 寺 п , pinyin : Minzhong si Sì , pall : Mingzhong si ^[2] ), are located in the southwest of the center of Beijing in the Xuanwu district , one of the city’s most famous Buddhist temples. Dedicated to Vairochana .

Temple Monastery (寺)
Fayuan Temple
法源寺
Bronze lion at the entrance
A country	China
City	Beijing
Denomination	Chinese buddhism
Established	645 year
Key dates
645 (founded) - 1436-1449 (restored) since 2001 protected monument - '
Status	Guarded Monument
condition	Acting
Site	buddhismmiufa.org.hk/bud...

The temple was erected in 645 under the Tang Emperor Tai-chung Lee Shimin ^[3] , and rebuilt during the Zhentong era (1436-1449) Min . The temple covers an area of ​​6700 m². The temple contains a large number of relics, bronze statuettes, stone lions, three statues of Buddha Vairochana. The temple’s library contains a large number of Buddhist texts copied during the times of Ming and Qing ^[4] . The buildings are close to each other on the south-north axis. Buildings: Gates of the Temple, Hall of Heavenly Kings, Main Hall, Hall of Great Compassion, Hall of Sutra, Bell Tower and Drum Tower.

At the gates of the temple are a bell tower and a drum tower. The main hall is richly decorated with statues: Vairochana , Manjushri , and Samantabhadra . In the hall of great compassion are statues, carved stones and other decorations. The temple has the most famous statues: Sitting Buddha (ceramics, Eastern Han 25-220), Buddha (ceramics, East U 229-280), Stone Buddha ( Tan 618-907), metal Guanyin . Also exhibited are statues, texts and relics brought from other countries ^[5] .

Taiwanese writer Li Ao (李敖), wrote the novel: “The Sanctuary of the Martyrs: The Reformist Movement of 1898 in China” (second name is “Fayuan Temple”), which tells of the beginning and failure of the 100-day reforms of the end of the Empire. The novel was nominated for a Nobel Prize in literature.