Fazang Temple
Shanghai Region · China
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Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Fazang Temple
Welcome to Fazang Temple, a site dedicated not just to a man, but to one of the most sophisticated philosophical systems in human history. We are here to explore the legacy of Fazang, the third patriarch of the Huayan school of…
Listen in the app2The Ten Coins: A Lesson in Causality
We begin our philosophical journey in the Hall of Causality. To explain how things exist only in relationship to one another, Fazang used the elegant metaphor of ten coins. …
Listen in the app3The Hall of Infinite Mirrors
We now move into one of the most visually stunning sections of the temple: the Hall of Mirrors. This area is a reconstruction of a famous demonstration Fazang performed for Empress Wu. …
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Continuing deeper into the sanctuary, we encounter the representation of Indra's Net. Fazang invited his followers to imagine a vast net extending infinitely in all directions. …
Listen in the app5The Ocean and the Waves: The Ninth Consciousness
In this tranquil courtyard, we reflect on Fazang's teaching regarding the 'Ninth Consciousness.' Earlier schools of Yogacara thought posited eight levels of consciousness, concluding with the 'storehouse consciousness' that holds…
Listen in the app6The Flower Garland Sutra and the Golden Lion
We now enter the library and scriptorium, where the monumental task of translating the Flower Garland Sutra took place. This text is the foundation of Fazang's thought, describing an 'illuminated state of mind' where the Buddha's…
Listen in the app7The Legacy of the Third Patriarch
As we conclude our section on the temple grounds, we stand before the reliquary dedicated to the Third Patriarch. Fazang's contributions to Buddhist thought were so significant that he is often credited with perfecting the system…
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Our journey through Fazang Temple has been more than a simple tour; it has been an invitation to shift your fundamental perception of reality. We have explored the intricate metaphors of the patriarch—the ten coins, the infinite…
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What is Fazang Temple?
Fazang Temple is a place in Shanghai Region · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Shanghai Region · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 31.2313, 121.4700 |
| Last updated |
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