Lingyin Temple主讲：徐琰Grand Buddha HallSituation: Chen Yan and the group are inside the Grand Buddha Hall.Questions Why is the sculpture of Buddha in the Main Hall so popular?Who is Buddha?What is the highlight of the group sculptures?Sculpture of BuddhaThats the imposing (雄伟的) Buddha Sakyamuni, the highlight (最精华的 部分) of the temple.Sculpture of BuddhaThe present statue was vividly carved out of 24 pieces of camphor wood and gilded (镀金) with about 140 ounces (盎司) of gold. Sculpture of BuddhaWith a height of 24.8 meters together with the canopy (华盖) and lotus pedestal (莲花座) , its one of the largest wooden statues of a sitting Buddha in China.最大的木雕坐佛之一Sculpture of BuddhaDo you know how long the Buddhas ear is?Sculpture of BuddhaMaybe one meter? Its 1.3 meters long. Sculpture of BuddhaAnd the earlobes ( 耳垂) are huge.In China, a person with big earlobes is supposed to be happy. Sculpture of BuddhaReally?Yes, its a saying. Many people believe it. Sculpture of BuddhaSorry, why does the Buddha have blue hair knots (发 髻) ?Sculpture of BuddhaThe hair knot design was one of the male popular hairstyles in ancient India. Sculpture of BuddhaArtistically, it was painted blue to show that the Buddha is as gorgeous as the blue sky.Sculpture of BuddhaThe lotus pedestal symbolizes the purity of Buddha. The mirror behind his head is the symbol of brightness,Sculpture of Buddhawhile the glass ball on his forehead is believed to be the Eye of Wisdom through which he got enlightened before becoming Buddha.BuddhaThe Buddha was once called Siddhartha Gautama (悉达多乔达摩). He is said to be the prince of a royal family，a large clan of Shakya / Sakya (释迦族) in or near what is Nepal (尼泊尔) around 2500 years ago.迦毗罗卫国(Kapilavastu)太子BuddhaAt the age of 29, he began to reflect on the four stages of human life: the birth, old age, sickness and death after seeing an aged man, a sick man, a dead body and an ascetic monk (苦行僧) outside the palace. BuddhaHe then got enlightened under the Bodhi tree (菩提树) after six-year meditation and became the Buddha, “the Awakened One,” hence the name Shakyamuni / Sakyamuni, meaning “Sage of the Sakyas (释迦 族的圣人).”BuddhaHe realized that nothing is lost in the world and there are continuous changes due to the law of cause and effect known as karma (因缘).万物不生不灭一切变化都是缘起Transition to Pratyeka BuddhaNow, on either side of the Buddha are 20 devas or heavenly beings ( 天神), and 12 Pratyeka Buddhas ( 缘觉) sit cross-legged behind. Four Stages of EnlightenmentArhat 自觉，觉他，觉行圆满； 智者，大智大慧; perfect in enlightenmentBuddha Bodhisattva菩萨Pratyeka Buddha 緣觉佛陀独觉, self-cultivation 罗汉觉者, enlightened Buddhists 自觉，觉他, self-enlightened, enlighten othersColoured Relief Clay SculpturesHere on the back wall is a group of coloured relief clay sculptures（泥塑 浮雕）with a number of 156 images. 彩色泥塑浮雕群Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionStanding on the head of a legendary fish (鳌鱼), is Guanyin, or Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion (观音菩 萨), the highlight of the group sculptures. Goddess of MercyShe is supposed to live at sea and carry all the living creatures (终生) to the shore of happiness ( 幸福的彼岸). Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionShe is also believed to deliver a boy to a childless family, and thats why you can often see many couples coming to pray to her for a boy. 送子观音Bodhisattva of Infinite CompassionSudhanaThe boy standing beside her is called Sudhana (善财童子) or Red Child.He is said to have gone through various ordeals ( 考验) to learn from 53 famous masters before getting enlightened and serving as a disciple (徒 弟) of Guanyin. 善财童子五十三参SudhanaThe maiden statue is the Dragon Maiden (龙女), the daughter of the dragon king. She is also the disciple of Guanyin. Dragon Maidenthe sculpture of BuddhaSummaryBuddhaBodhisattva of Infinite CompassionThanks！