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The '''Guangji Temple''' (广济寺) of [[Beijing]], located at inner Fuchengmen Street, in the [[Xicheng District]], is a renowned Buddhist temple. It is also houses the headquarters of the [[Buddhist Association of China]].
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The '''Guangji Temple''' ({{zh|s=广济寺|t=廣濟寺|p=Guǎngjì Sì}}) is a [[Buddhist temple]] located at inner Fuchengmen Street, [[Xicheng District]], [[Beijing]], [[China]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Knepper |first1=Timothy |title=Religions of Beijing |date=2020 |publisher=Bloomsbury |isbn=9781350127104 |page=93 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=197yDwAAQBAJ&q=Guangji+Temple+(Beijing)}}</ref> It is also the headquarters of the [[Buddhist Association of China]], founded by Master [[Xuyun]], who is the father of modern Buddhism and hailed from [[Zhenru Temple (Jiangxi)|Zhenru Temple]]. The current abbot is [[Shi Yanjue]].


Originally built in the [[Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)]], additions were made to the temple by successive dynasties. However, the present temple was completed during the [[Ming Dynasty]] (1368-1644). It now covers an area of 5.766 acres. The major structures in the temple divides between the main gate and four other large halls and many other temples.<ref>[http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/guangji_temple.htm]</ref>
Originally built in the [[Jin dynasty (1115-1234)]], additions were made to the temple by successive dynasties. However, the present temple was completed during the [[Ming dynasty]] (1368–1644). It covers an area of {{convert|5.766|acre|m2}}. The major structures in the temple divides between the main gate and four other large halls and many other temples.<ref>[http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/guangji_temple.htm Beijing Guangji Temple]</ref>


The temple houses a wall of 18 Buddhist deities, many Ming dynasty religious relics and a library of over 100,000 volumes of scriptures in 20 different languages, some of which date back to the time of Song dynasty.
The temple houses a wall of 18 Buddhist figures, many Ming dynasty religious relics and a library of over 100,000 volumes of scriptures in 20 different languages, some of which date back to the time of the [[Song dynasty]] (960–1279).


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.tour-beijing.com/attraction_guide/guangji_temple.php Tour Beijing]
*[http://www.tour-beijing.com/attraction_guide/guangji_temple.php Guangji Temple-Tour Beijing]
*[http://www.china.org.cn/rss/2008-05/20/content_15788305.htm Guangji Temple-China.org.cn]
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Latest revision as of 11:21, 18 August 2023

Guangji Temple
广济寺
Guangji Temple
Religion
AffiliationChan Buddhism
Location
LocationBeijing
CountryChina
Guangji Temple (Beijing) is located in Beijing
Guangji Temple (Beijing)
Location in Beijing.
Geographic coordinates39°55′25″N 116°21′58″E / 39.92361°N 116.36611°E / 39.92361; 116.36611
Architecture
StyleChinese architecture
Date establishedJin dynasty (1115-1234)

The Guangji Temple (simplified Chinese: 广济寺; traditional Chinese: 廣濟寺; pinyin: Guǎngjì Sì) is a Buddhist temple located at inner Fuchengmen Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.[1] It is also the headquarters of the Buddhist Association of China, founded by Master Xuyun, who is the father of modern Buddhism and hailed from Zhenru Temple. The current abbot is Shi Yanjue.

Originally built in the Jin dynasty (1115-1234), additions were made to the temple by successive dynasties. However, the present temple was completed during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). It covers an area of 5.766 acres (23,330 m2). The major structures in the temple divides between the main gate and four other large halls and many other temples.[2]

The temple houses a wall of 18 Buddhist figures, many Ming dynasty religious relics and a library of over 100,000 volumes of scriptures in 20 different languages, some of which date back to the time of the Song dynasty (960–1279).

References

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  1. ^ Knepper, Timothy (2020). Religions of Beijing. Bloomsbury. p. 93. ISBN 9781350127104.
  2. ^ Beijing Guangji Temple
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