Congxing Yonghe Temple

　　Congxing Yonghe Temple, originally named Dongyue Temple, is located in Laozhai Town, Yutai County, Jining City, Shandong Province, and boasts a history of over a thousand years. The temple was destroyed during a natural disaster in the Qing Dynasty. On the first day of the sixth lunar month in 2014 (Buddhist calendar), at the invitation of local devotees, Venerable Shi Wuhui took charge of rebuilding and restoring the temple, receiving enthusiastic support from the local government and devotees.

　　The temple’s planned layout mainly includes: a square, a triple gateway, a Mahaprajna Mandala, east and west side halls, two comprehensive buildings, a merit depository, and a liberation pond. The square houses a 9.9-meter statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva; the Mahaprajna Mandala spans 44×44 meters, built with reinforced concrete, topped with titanium panels, and features a golden bronze precious tripod. Within the mandala are enshrined the Eight Directions of Namah Sarva Prajna Paramita, 500 Arhats, Vajrasattva, Avalokiteshvara, and many other major Buddhist deities. The square also hosts two large Buddha statues and several medium-sized ones. The main hall contains both eastern and western-style Buddha enshrinements, along with multiple side halls. The dining hall can accommodate 100 people for meals, meditation, and lodging simultaneously. The liberation pond features a 9.9-meter statue of Padmasambhava and is planted with lotus flowers. The Dharma Protector Hall houses statues of guardian deities.

　　The temple follows the principles of compassion and equality and is divided into an upper and lower courtyard.

　　Source: Buddhist Navigation