Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai)

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]

Qixian Temple
栖贤寺
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
Deity	Tibetan Buddhism
Leadership	Yixi (益西)
Location
Location	Mount Wutai, Wutai County, Shanxi
Country	China
Shown within Shanxi Qixian Temple (Mount Wutai) (China)
Geographic coordinates	38°59′39″N 113°35′56″E
Architecture
Style	Chinese architecture
Date established	Kangxi era (1662–1722)

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. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
2. "Brief introduction to Guanyin Hole". chinawts.com (in Chinese). 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
3. 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.