Po Lin Monastery – Hong Kong’s Hideout for the Famous Giant Buddha Statue
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe
Home to a mammoth Buddha statue, the Po Lin Monastery is a true revelation of the cultural side of Hong Kong. The Po Lin Monastery itself is the most popular Buddhist monastery in the country and attracts not only worshippers, but also streams of tourists that pour in to view this historic site. Its name translates as Precious Lotus and is located on the Nkong Ping Plateau on Lantau Island.
This top tourist destination was built in 1924 and was initially a small temple shrine known as the Big Hut. In 1930, many more halls and a larger temple were added to the Po Lin Monastery and it became the residence of several monks. Upon visiting the monastery, you will be able to stroll through numerous halls in its sanctuary such as the Hall of Ti-tsang Bodhisattva, the Sutra-Collection Hall, the Da Xiong Bao Dian and the Banruo Hall. Many of them contain stunning statues and structures.
The most attractive statue to be seen when visiting the Po Lin Monastery is that of the Tian Tan Big Buddha situated on top of a pedestal on the Muyu Mountain near the monastery. Known for being the world’s biggest outdoor Buddha sculpture, this statue stands at an impressive height of approximately 34 meters and depicts Lord Buddha in a meditation pose. Within the pedestal itself are three exhibition halls that are worth a visit to understand the history and nature of the Buddhist culture. The Gongde Hall holds a statue of Ti-tsang Bodhisattva, whilst the Fajie Hall contains a wooden book that records events of past bodhisattva discussions. The Sakyamuni Memorial Hall is where the relic of the Sakyamuni is revered by many local people. Am Exhibition Hall also found onsite holds a historic bell that has engravings of Lord Buddha and other writings, and is rung everyday at regular intervals.
On a regular basis, a Buddhist Relic Exhibition is held at the monastery that allows visitors to view some important artifacts and items of the Buddhist faith. You will also be able to delight yourself in some exceptional vegetarian specialties at this mountainous and picturesque monastery.
Hong Kong is filled with many interesting and cultural sites that are a must see for all tourists holidaying here like that of the Po Lin Monastery. Visitors looking for elegant and comfortable hotels in Hong Kong from which to explore the city can ideally stay at a Kowloon hotel. One such hotel is the Langham Hong Kong hotel which is a preferred choice by many due to its central location and relaxing environment in the heart of Hong Kong’s tourist district.
About the Author:
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
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plz translate tis song 4 me in english….thanks?
Wo Ai Ni lyrics
by S.H.E.
Cong ni yan jing kan zhe zi ji, zui xin fu de dao ying
wo zai shou xin de mo qi, shi ming tian de zhi ying
wu lun shi yuan jing shen me shi ji
zai tian tang yong bao huo shu ye liu li
wo ai ni, wo gan qu
wei zhi de ren he ming yun
wo ai ni, wo yuan yi
zhun ni lai ba hu de jue ding (jue ding jue ding ….)
shi jie bian jing
ou er wo zhen de bu dong ni
you you shui zhen dong zi ji
wang wang liang ge ren duo qin mi
shi tou guo shang hai lai zheng ming
xiang jiao lu bu an wo jiu ren xing
ba shi lou ni pa suo yi ni sheng qi
wo ai ni, rang wo ting
ni de pi bei he kong ju
wo ai ni, wo xiang qin
ni jue qiang dao ji xian de xin…..
wo zhang qi suo you ai wei cheng feng yu de jin di
dang kuang fei hao yu, xiang rang ni chuan kou qi
bei ge po de xing xin xu yao shi jian quan yi
meng xiang chan zhe huai yi, wei lai kan bu qing
jiu jing jing de yong bao qu chuan di
neng liang he yong qi
wo ai ni…..
wo ai ni, wo xiang qu
wei zhi de, ren he ming yun
wo ai ni, rang wo ting
ni de pi bei he kong ju
wo ai ni, wo xiang qin
ni jue qiang dao ji xian de xin
na li dou yi qi qu
yi qi yang wang xing xing
yi qi zou chu sen lin
yi qi ping chang hui yi
yi qi wu hui du ji
yi qi yu guo tian qing
yi qi geng dong zi ji
yi qi zao dao yi yi
wo ai ni, wo bu yao mei you ni
wo bu neng mei you ni, que bu neng mei you ni
It’s Chinese – pinyin.
It’s “I love you” by S.H.E.
你是中国人吗?
I guess not.
Ok, I am white/American, so this translation will be very “rough”. I have managed to translate what I can, but I believe S.H.E. is from Taiwan, so some of the Chinese doesn’t make sense to me. Hope this helps:
seeing myself from your eyes’ reflection
most happy reflection
holding privity in hand, that will be tomorrow’ guideline
whatever the century is
hugging in paradise
or wandering in wilderness
I dare to go there because I love u
any unpredictable destiny
I am willing to because I love u
agree to your arbitrary decision
on the board of the Earth
I really do not understand u sometimes
but who really knows itself
how much two people are intimate
that will be proved by hurts
I will be indulgent when I am restless
afraid of leaking u
so you are angry
I love u , let me hear
your tiredness and fear
I love u and I want to kiss u
your obstinate heart to the fullest extent
I set up all my love
circle it to be the forbidden area of wind and rain
block wind and rain
make u have time to breathe
the confidence which is cut
needs time to be cured
dreams are wrapping doubts
can not see the future clearly
just hug tightly
deliver energy and guts
I love u…
I love u and I am willing to go
any unpredictable destiny
I love u , let me hear
your tiredness and fear
I love u and I want to kiss u
your obstinate heart to the fullest extent
we will be together where we go
look up the stars together
walk out of the forest together
savor the memory together
misunderstand and envy together
clear the air together
understand oneself together
find the meaning together
I love u, I do not want to live without u
I can not live without u, definitely I can not live without u
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