HongKong Lantau Island - Ngong Ping 360 Village - Po Lin Monastery

 

Po Lin Monastery, also known as Precious Lotus Monastery is a Buddhist monastery on Lantau Isand, Hong Kong.  Built in 1906 by three Buddhist monks,  Po Lin Monastery was originaly known as "The Big Hut" (大茅蓬 Tai Mao Pung). It was renamed to its present name in 1924.

Here is the new Pai Lau in traditional Northern architectural style that is constructed about 150 metres away at the entrance to piazza near Ngong Ping 360 Village.

The Pai Lau

Outside the Po Lin monastery

Flowers to brighten the area

Donations for The Ten-Thousand Buddha Palace

Artist impression of The Ten-Thousand Buddha Palace

Po Lin Monastery interior

Po Lin Monastery interior

Po Lin Hall

Exterior

Po Lin Monastery interior

Po Lin Monastery interior

 The main temple houses three bronze statues of the Buddha – representing his past, present and future lives – as well as many Buddhist scriptures.

Three bronze statues of Buddha

Po Lin Monastery main temple

Po Lin Monastery

 Tian Tan  Buddha, also known as the giant Buddha, Hong Kong, statue completed in 1993, is an extension of the monastery and is located close by.

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