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Xishuangbanna General Buddhist Temple Review

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Xishuangbanna General Buddhist Temple, located in Baji Road, Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna, is separated from the former Dai King's Royal Garden, which is now the Manyi Royal Garden. The Dai language is "Waba Ji" (also translated as Waba Jie). The meaning of "Wa Ba Ji" is monastery, "Da" is forest, and "Ji" is the abbreviation of Jie Da Lin to Lonely Garden, which Buddha once lived in 25 rains. Therefore, "Wa Ba Ji" means a beautiful and quiet forest track like Jie Da Lin to Lonely Garden. According to legend, the General Buddhist Temple in Xishuangbanna was built by two monks from Myanmar in 615 AD. It has a history of more than 1400 years. It is the earliest Southern Buddhist temple in Xishuangbanna. The General Buddhist Temple in Xishuangbanna was established as a royal monastery by the Dai Dynasty in Xishuangbanna about 700 years ago. It has become the highest-ranking Buddhist temple in Xishuangbanna. Because of its long history and the emergence of many high-ranking monks, it enjoys a high status among the Buddhist believers in the Upper Seats of Southeast Asia. It is a holy place revered in the hearts of Southern Buddhists. The General Buddhist Temple in Xishuangbanna has gone through many vicissitudes and has been damaged and restored many times in history. During the Cultural Revolution, Waba Ji was completely destroyed. In 1989, Waba Ji was rebuilt at its original site. When Zhao Puchu, then president of the Buddhist Association of China, came to inspect the restoration of Nanchuan Buddhism, he happily wrote the inscription for Waba Ji and the plaque of the General Buddhist Temple in Xishuangbanna. In 1998, the Royal Thai Kingdom celebrated the 72-year-old birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol-Adulder. A Buddhist Hall was built at the General Buddhist Temple in Xishuangbanna. In 2009, the project was redesigned to the existing scale, and it was still free to visit because it was not completed. On June 30, 1993, when Princess Shilintong of the Kingdom of Thailand visited the General Buddhist Temple of Xishuangbanna on March 4, 1995, he planted a Bodhi tree. On November 14, 2007, the elder of Kaishan Zong of Foguang Mountain in Taiwan, the elder of Xingyun, visited the General Buddhist Temple of Xishuangbanna and planted a Bodhi tree. 。 The Bamboo-Woven Buddha worshipped on the first floor of the General Buddhist Temple in Xishuangbanna was woven by the Burmese monk Du Bowenxiang in 2015, which reflects the worship of Buddha by the people of Southeast Asian countries and the friendship between the two peoples. There is also a beautiful legend about bamboo buddhism: it is said that Buddhism spread to Xishuangbanna, and is deeply respected by the local people. People use a variety of materials to shape Buddha statues, but slowly people find that there are no Bamboo-Woven Buddha statues, and the local most abundant bamboo, although the preparation of Buddha statues with bamboo is too difficult, but there are still many craftsmen and believers to try. Finally, a very skilled craftsman almost knitted the Buddha's whole body with bamboo, but in the last link, the head did not make progress, because it was difficult to weave out the Buddha's peaceful face with bamboo. When people were ready to give up, an old man came. Overnight, he made the head of the bamboo Buddha vividly, but the old man disappeared. It turned out that God came down to help the Dai people who believed in Buddhism and Dharma fulfill this beautiful wish. Therefore, bamboo Buddhist statues have become one of the unique Buddhist cultural traditions in Southeast Asia.

Xishuangbanna General Buddhist Temple

Posted: Feb 3, 2017
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  • 加菲猫83
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    Free, come and feel the faith here, next to Manting Park, after visiting Manting Park, go out to the General Buddha Temple, not bad. The architectural style is very Thai, you can go to punch in, and the photo is very good.

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  • sea***nd
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    Spring Festival, there are so many people! Open at 8 o'clock, and the entrance is already full of people. The small road entering the scenic spot is already full of cars 🚗! However, the palace in the Royal Garden, the General Buddha Temple is very beautiful! There is also a big lake, there is also a 🦜, elephant 🐘 performance! Taking pictures 📸 is beautiful! Worth a visit!

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    Posted: Feb 13, 2024
  • 金属524
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    Exceeding the expected attractions, the battery car pulled up and saw such a big Buddha Temple, everyone is difficult to suppress the wow scream, more spectacular than the golden roof of Mount Emei. It is recommended that it is best to go to the battery car and walk down. After all, it is still a bit steep, and the elderly and children are not good. Tickets are a little more expensive, but worth the price.

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    Posted: Feb 7, 2024
  • nbpuxs
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    The history and culture are deep, the national characteristics are overflowing, and the natural scenery is beautiful. The magnificent pylon-style pagoda, all kinds of tropical trees, and the colorful Yi costumes make people shine and linger.

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    Posted: Feb 2, 2024
  • 山在穷游
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    If I recommend the temple in Xishuangbanna city, then the General Buddha Temple is a must to come and see. But because many friends don't know that the General Buddha Temple and Manting Park are actually two independent attractions, they often coax him into a pool. In fact, if it is only to visit the General Buddha Temple, it is free. It does not cost 40 yuan to pay for the tickets of Manting Park. It is just that the west gate of Manting Park is connected to the General Buddha Temple. Many people mistakenly think that they must buy tickets to the General Buddha Temple. Today, I will sort out the tour of the General Buddha Temple for everyone. Things to pay attention to 1. The tickets for the General Buddha Temple are free. If you don’t want to go out of the Manting Park ticket, you can navigate to the gate of the General Buddha Temple or the west gate of the General Buddha Temple and you can come in for free, but there is no bus here, and there is no parking area for small electricity. This is relatively annoying 2. For women, you must pay attention to visiting the General Buddha Temple. You can't wear clothes that show your knees and shoulders, otherwise you will be prevented from outside the door. 3. Friends who bought tickets to Manting Park don't have to worry. After visiting the General Buddha Temple, Show the purchased tickets or ID card at the entrance, you can enter Manting Park again, and exit from the east gate of Manting Park 4. It is not recommended that you buy tickets directly from the General Buddha Temple to enter Manting Park, because the park tour needs to draw a circle, if you enter from the mouth of the General Buddha Temple, If you want to draw a circle, you have to walk more. As for how to play in Manting Park, you can see my last travels.

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    Posted: Feb 6, 2024
  • 小菊花108
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    It is located in the center of Xishuangbanna. It used to be the palace of King Yu and is now a park. The vegetation inside is lush and rich in variety. Especially with Southeast Asian style, this is full of golden buildings. Then this fare, I think it is still worth it. First of all, there are performances by some people, and secondly, there are performances by birds. You can also watch elephants. The elephants are not here to perform but to introduce the knowledge of elephants, which is also very interesting. I was very lucky. I went on December 1st. The Big Buddha Temple was not open that day.

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    Posted: Dec 23, 2023
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