Temple of Peaceful Waves

　　Temple of Peaceful Waves
　　The Temple of Peaceful Waves is situated in the northwest corner of Tong'erpu Village, Dengta City. It covers an area of 5,000 square meters and has a construction area of 1,200 square meters. It was first built during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty. A stele from the eighth year of the Guangxu reign (1882) records: “There is one Buddha Hall, one Guan Yu Hall, a pair of flagpoles, one mountain gate, three official rooms, one Immortal Hall, one Heavenly King Hall, one Insect King Hall, one Horse Hall, and two bell and drum towers.”
　　There are stone tablets from the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty and a restoration stele from the eighth year of the Guangxu reign (1882 AD). The Qianlong-era scholar Wang Erlie inscribed the plaque “Heroic Spirit Lasting Through the Ages.” The temple once had over ten monks. During the Cultural Revolution in 1966, the temple was destroyed. In May 1998, the Temple of Peaceful Waves was restored. A new site was chosen for reconstruction, featuring a main gate facing outward, with horse halls on the left and right and side gates installed. The Sangharama Hall has three bays and is dedicated to the Sangharama Bodhisattva. The Heavenly King Hall has three bays, with the Maitreya Buddha enshrined in the central position, the Four Heavenly Kings on both sides, and the Skanda Bodhisattva standing at the back. The Mahavira Hall has five bays and houses the main statues of Sakyamuni Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, with the Eighteen Arhats seated on the east and west sides. Side halls include the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Insect King Hall, and [0 Hall]. The left and right auxiliary rooms serve as guest rooms, dining halls, monks’ quarters, laypeople’s rooms, and storage rooms, giving the temple a completely renewed appearance.