Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai)

Qixian Temple
栖贤寺
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectTibetan Buddhism
LeadershipYixi (益西)
Location
LocationMount Wutai, Wutai County, Shanxi
CountryChina
Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai) is located in Shanxi
Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai)
Shown within Shanxi
Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai) is located in China
Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai)
Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai) (China)
Geographic coordinates38°59′39″N 113°35′56″E / 38.994055°N 113.598804°E / 38.994055; 113.598804
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date establishedKangxi 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

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

The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Guanyin and Meditation Hall.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Mount Wutai". Huaxia (in Chinese). 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Brief introduction to Guanyin Hole". chinawts.com (in Chinese). 2015. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b Long, Qun (30 December 2014). "Guanyin Hall". wutaishanfojiao.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  4. ^ "The Beautiful Mount Wutai, Visiting Guanyin Hall". Sohu (in Chinese). Daily News. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2018.