Puxian's Elephant

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on August 10, 2015.)

A statue of Puxian and his elephant at Hongyuan Temple, Shiyan, Shenzhen

When visiting a Buddhist temple's main hall, you may notice a rather unusual creature.

The Huayan Hall

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on June 27, 2016.)

Vairocana Buddha reflected in mirrors in the Huayan Hall at Dafo Temple, Shaoxing, Zhejiang

Some temples will have a Huayan Hall, especially temples with strong dedication to the Avatamsaka Sutra (called the Huayan in Chinese or the "Flower Garland" in English).

Budai and Qixiang Arhats

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on Oct 31, 2016.)

Budai (Angaja) and friend, at Huayan Temple, Datong, Shanxi

Let's meet two more of the 18 (or 16) arhats today.