Seven Peaks Chan Temple

　　    Seven Peaks Chan Temple (also known as Seven Peaks Temple) is located at the northern foot of Seven Peaks Mountain, with a road leading directly to the temple gate. The temple has a history of over 1,200 years. According to historical records, in the first year of Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty (780 AD), Master Bainuo from Qinghai obtained a piece of land the size of a monk’s robe from the mountain owner Ouyang Biga, built a simple hut, and established the foundation of the temple. From the Tang Dynasty through the Five Dynasties, and across the Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods to the present, the temple has experienced several periods of prosperity and decline. After the reform and opening-up, Seven Peaks Chan Temple regained its former glory, attracting throngs of visitors and enjoying flourishing incense offerings. The current Seven Peaks Chan Temple covers an area of over 60 acres, with a construction area of 1,964 square meters. The first building is the two-story Heavenly King Hall, whose upper floor serves as a scripture depository housing a large collection of Buddhist scriptures and publications, used by the resident monks for Buddhist studies. Further ahead lies the Mahavira Hall.

　　    The Mahavira Hall features majestic architecture. At its center stands a 1.5-meter-tall seated statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, flanked by his disciples Ananda and Kasyapa on either side. Adjacent to the main statue, small niches on the left and right house statues of Samantabhadra and Manjushri, respectively. Behind the main Buddha niche is a standing statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, with the youthful attendant Sudhana on the left and the dragon girl on the right. The hall’s walls are lined with Buddhist altars adorned with eighteen uniquely shaped arhat statues. The hall also has hanging bells and drums, as well as displayed chimes and wooden fish; colorful banners flutter and incense smoke wafts through the air, creating an atmosphere of solemn serenity.

　　    The Mahavira Hall, with its majestic architecture, features a 1.5-meter-tall seated statue of Sakyamuni Buddha at its center, with his disciples Ananda and Kasyapa standing on either side. Beside the main statue, smaller niches on the left and right house statues of Samantabhadra and Manjushri. Behind the main Buddha niche is a standing statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, accompanied by the youthful Sudhana on the left and the Dragon Girl on the right. The walls of the hall are lined with altars displaying eighteen uniquely shaped arhat statues. The hall is equipped with hanging bells and drums, as well as chimes and wooden fish; colorful banners sway gently, and incense smoke drifts through the air, creating a deeply serene and solemn atmosphere.