hi ching74, sorry yeah i borrow your thread to post some info
for sharing.
(abstracted from the newsletter)
1st storey:
100 Dragons Hall
100 dragons hall on the 1st floor of the buddha tooth relic temple
is designed according to buddhist temple of the tang dynasty. it is
solemn and dignified with a hundred buddhas enshrined on both sides
of the hall.
Avalokitesvara Hall
behind the 100 dragons hall is the avalokitesvara hall. a
beautifully handcrafted bodhisattva avalokitesvara sits upon an
elaborated lotus throne appears before your eyes. along the sides
are the zodiac protectors, surrounded by smaller statues of
cintamanicakra avalokitesvara.
2nd storey:
Tripitaka Chamber and Exhibition Hall
an exhibition hall is located on this floor. enriching religious
art exhibitions featuring calligraphy, paintings and sculptures
will be held here regularly.
also situated on this floor is the depository of buddhist texts.
this is where the maha-prajna paramita sutra is housed.
3rd storey:
Buddhist Culture Museum
an impressive collection of buddhist artefacts is displayed on the
third level of the temple. the featured artefacts encompass and
embrace all three branches of buddhism and tells the events in the
life of the buddha.
Sacred Buddha Relic Chamber
"sariras" are formed due to the cultivation of discipline,
meditation and wisdom. they represent the blessings of the most
divine nature. the museum of buddhist relics houses the sariras of
buddha, his disciples and eminent monks from various countries, for
faithful believers to look at with reverence.
4th storey:
Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic Chamber
the sacred buddha tooth relic chamber is the main reliquary of the
buddha tooth relic. the gold sacred buddha's tooth relic stupa or
reliquary is the center of attraction in this magnificent room. the
buddha mandala above this stupa and the gold floor tiles enhance
the room. only the sangha have access to the inner chamber to
conduct the daily services. public can venerate and observe the
daily sevices from the public viewing area.
Roof:
Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion
as you arrive at the roof level of buddha tooth relic temple, you
will step into a splendidly spacious pavilion surrounded by a sea
of fragrant orchids where 10 000 buddhas are enshrined and
worshipped. the varieties of orchids planted in the pavilion are
named after the maha theros (venerable senior monks) of the various
temple.
in the center of the 10 000 buddhas pavilion is a gigantic
cloisonne vairocana buddha prayer wheel. cylindrical in shape, it
is a religious artefact commonly used by chinese buddhists. the rim
is embossed with esoteric vairocana mantra. a large number of
dharma sutras are placed inside. every turn of the wheel represents
a single recital of the scripture and mantra. the wheel is a
convenient way to recite the sutra.
Mezzanine Floor:
Dharma Hall
Eminent Sangha Wax Museum
Ancestral Hall (ksitigarbha bodhisattva)
Lotus Heart Tea House
Dining Hall
BTRTM Tang Shop
Basement:
Theatre
