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[[Image:longmen-hidden-stream-temple-cave-amitabha.jpg|thumb|200px|Central Amitabha figure. Hidden Stream Temple Cave. (May 2004)]] | [[Image:longmen-hidden-stream-temple-cave-amitabha.jpg|thumb|200px|Central Amitabha figure. Hidden Stream Temple Cave. (May 2004)]] | ||
The '''Hidden Stream Temple Cave''' ({{zh|c=潜溪寺洞|p=qián xī sì dòng}} also ''zhai fu tang'') is cave number 20 at the [[Longmen Grottoes]] near [[Luoyang]], [[Henan]], [[China]]. | The '''Hidden Stream Temple Cave''' ({{lang-zh|c=潜溪寺洞|p=qián xī sì dòng}} also ''zhai fu tang'') is cave number 20 at the [[Longmen Grottoes]] near [[Luoyang]], [[Henan]], [[China]]. The Longmen Grottoes are designated as a [[UNESCO]] world heritage site.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Centre |first=UNESCO World Heritage |title=Longmen Grottoes |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1003/ |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The cave had wooden structured eaves added in the [[Qing dynasty]], but these were not maintained. In 1990 an outer room imitating the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] style was rebuilt and the floor was paved with bricks. | The cave was first carved during the reign of [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] [[Emperor Gaozong of Tang|Emperor Gaozong]] in late 600 CE.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2000 |title=Longmen Grottoes (China) Nomination File |url=https://whc.unesco.org/uploads/nominations/1003.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=UNESCO World Heritage Convention}}</ref> The cave had wooden structured eaves added in the [[Qing dynasty]], but these were not maintained. In 1990 an outer room imitating the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] style was rebuilt and the floor was paved with bricks. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
The central statue is a large [[Amitabha]] seated on a square pedestal with loose clothes, a naked chest and a plump face. His hands take the [[abhaya mudra]], symbolising fearlessness. The bodhisattvas [[Avalokitesvara]] and [[Mahasthamaprapta]] stand to each side. Two armoured heavenly kings protect the entrance. | The central statue is a large [[Amitabha]] seated on a square pedestal with loose clothes, a naked chest and a plump face.<ref name=":0" /> His hands take the [[abhaya mudra]], symbolising fearlessness. The bodhisattvas [[Avalokitesvara]] and [[Mahasthamaprapta]] stand to each side; together the group of three represent the three saints from the west worshipped by the [[Pure Land Sect]] of [[Buddhism]].<ref name=":0" /> Two armoured heavenly kings protect the entrance. | ||
There are also two line engraved buddhas in a niche on the southern wall outside the cave. | There are also two line engraved buddhas in a niche on the southern wall outside the cave. | ||
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Revision as of 18:04, 15 June 2025
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The Hidden Stream Temple Cave (Template:Lang-zh also zhai fu tang) is cave number 20 at the Longmen Grottoes near Luoyang, Henan, China. The Longmen Grottoes are designated as a UNESCO world heritage site.[1]
History
The cave was first carved during the reign of Tang Emperor Gaozong in late 600 CE.[2] The cave had wooden structured eaves added in the Qing dynasty, but these were not maintained. In 1990 an outer room imitating the Tang style was rebuilt and the floor was paved with bricks.
Features
The central statue is a large Amitabha seated on a square pedestal with loose clothes, a naked chest and a plump face.[2] His hands take the abhaya mudra, symbolising fearlessness. The bodhisattvas Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta stand to each side; together the group of three represent the three saints from the west worshipped by the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism.[2] Two armoured heavenly kings protect the entrance.
There are also two line engraved buddhas in a niche on the southern wall outside the cave.
References
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