Philosophy:Hall of Bhaisajyaguru
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The Hall of Bhaisajyaguru is the hall to enshrine Bhaisajyaguru, who is also named "Yaoshifo" (药师佛; 藥師佛) for short in Chinese Buddhism.[1][2][3]
He is said to be the hierarch of the Eastern vaiḍūryanirbhāsā.[3] Sitting in the center of the lotus pedestal, the statue of Bhaisajyaguru are usually with kind and solemn deportment, blue body and dark hair.[3] With big ears to his shoulders, he wears the clothes of the Buddha and exposes breast and right arm.[3] On the left of Bhaisajyaguru is Suryaprabha with a sun wheel in his hand, representing light; on the right is Candraprabha, with a moon wheel in his hand, representing coolness.[4] They are called "Bhaisajyaguru Three Honored Gods" (药师三尊; 藥師三尊) or "Eastern Three Saints" (东方三圣; 東方三聖).[4] Many Chinese people believe that enshrining Bhaisajyaguru can cure all diseases, relieve a variety of illness and pain, ward off unluckiness and extend longevity, so since ancient times, people from all walks life worship the Bhaisajyaguru.[4]
References
- ↑ Wei Ran (2012-06-01). Buddhist Buildings. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press. ISBN 9787112142880.
- ↑ Han Xin (2006-04-01). Well-Known Temples of China. Shanghai: The Eastern Publishing Co. Ltd. ISBN 7506024772.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Zi Yan 2012, p. 43.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Zi Yan 2012, p. 44.
Bibliography
- Zi Yan (2012). "Xiantong Temple in Mount Wutai, Shanxi Province" (in en, zh). Famous Temples in China. Hefei, Anhui: Huangshan Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5461-3146-7.
Further reading
- Wang Guixiang (2016-06-17) (in zh). Beijing: Tsinghua University Press. ISBN 9787302427056.
- Zhang Yuhuan (2014-06-01) (in zh). Beijing: Contemporary China Publishing House. ISBN 9787515401188.
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