Lingguang Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Meixian District of Meizhou, Guangdong, China.
History The temple traces its origins to the former "Shengshou Temple" (), founded by master Pan Liaoquan () in the Xiantong period (860–874) of the Tang dynasty (618–907), and would later become "Lingguang Temple" in 1385 during the reign of Hongwu Emperor (1368–1398) at the dawn of Ming dynasty (1368–1644).
Architecture The complex include the following halls: Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings (Shanmen), Zhutian Hall (), Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Guru, Dharma Hall, Meditation Hall, Dining Room, etc.
Hall of Four Heavenly Kings Maitreya is enshrined in the Hall of Four Heavenly Kings and at the back of his statue is a statue of Skanda. Statues of Four Heavenly Kings are enshrined in the left and right sides.
Mahavira Hall The Mahavira Hall is wide and deep with the architectural style of the Tang dynasty. Statue of Pan Liaoquan () is enshrined in front of the hall. In the middle are statues of Thousand Armed and Eyed Guanyin, Ksitigarbha and Mulian. Statue of Guanyin is placed at the back of the hall.
Zhutian Hall The Zhutian Hall () enshrining the Twenty-four Heavenlies
National Treasure The Bell tower houses a bronze bell which was cast in 1485, in the reign of Chenghua Emperor of the Ming dynasty weighing . It is high and its bore is . A Chinese couple are carved in the outside.
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