Shaolin Monastery
少林寺 · 덩펑시
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Shaolin Monastery1:36
Welcome to the Shaolin Monastery, a site of immense spiritual and cultural gravity located in the heart of China’s Henan Province. Nestled within the lush forests of the Songshan mountain range, Shaolin has been a center for Chan…
Listen in the app2The Mountain Gate — Imperial Welcome1:19
We begin our tour at the Mountain Gate, or Shanmen, the primary entrance to the Shaolin complex. Above the entrance hangs a tablet with three golden characters: 'Shao Lin Si.' This inscription is particularly significant as it…
Listen in the app3The Hall of Heavenly Kings — Guardians of the Path1:09
Proceeding along the axis, we reach the Hall of Heavenly Kings. This hall serves as a symbolic guardhouse, containing large, formidable statues of the four celestial guardians who protect the Dharma. …
Listen in the app4Mahavira Hall — The Heart of Devotion1:19
The Mahavira Hall, or the Great Hall of the Buddha, is the spiritual epicenter of the Shaolin Monastery. This is where the main religious ceremonies and daily prayers take place. …
Listen in the app5The Abbot’s Room — A History of Diplomacy1:14
Continuing north, we reach the Abbot’s Room, or Fangzhangshi. This building serves as the residence and office for the head of the monastery. …
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The final major building on the central axis is the Pilu Hall, also known as the Thousand Buddha Hall. This is one of the most historically valuable buildings in the complex, dating back to the Ming Dynasty. …
Listen in the app7The Pagoda Forest — A Silent Stone Assembly1:20
A short walk from the main temple complex leads us to the Pagoda Forest, or Talin. This is a breathtaking collection of over 240 stone and brick pagodas, dating from the Tang Dynasty to the modern era. …
Listen in the app8The Training Center — Where Steel is Tempered1:19
While the temple halls are for prayer, the nearby Training Center is where the 'Warrior Monk' identity is forged. Here, students and ordained monks engage in grueling nine-hour-a-day schedules that include Sanda (full-contact…
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As we conclude our journey through the Shaolin Monastery, we carry with us a profound sense of the 'Shaolin Spirit.' We have walked from the imperial Mountain Gate to the silent stone assembly of the Pagoda Forest, witnessing the…
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What is Shaolin Monastery?
Shaolin Monastery is a place in 덩펑시 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 덩펑시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 11 min 47 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.5071, 112.9357 |
| Last updated |
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