The predecessor of Jade Buddha Temple was "Fa Zang Temple", which was built between Zhou and Sui Dynasty (about 557-581 AD) and destroyed in the early years of the Republic of China in the late Qing Dynasty. In August 2003, the Tianjin Religious Affairs Administration approved the restoration and reconstruction of the temple. In May 2010, it was completed and opened to the public, and was renamed "Jade Buddha Temple". The temple covers an area of 400 acres. From south to north on the main axis, there are the mountain gate, Heavenly King Hall, Mahavira Hall and Reclining Buddha Hall. On the east side are Manjusri Hall, Guanyin Hall and Guest Hall, and on the west side are Samantabhadra Hall, Ksitigarbha Hall and Logistics Distribution Center. The halls are connected by corridors. The architecture is magnificent, simple and elegant, ecologically harmonious, with strong Buddhist colors and pleasing ethnic folk colors. The biggest feature of the temple is that it enshrines more than 10,000 Burmese jade Buddha statues. The reclining Buddha statue enshrined in the Reclining Buddha Hall is 7 meters long, 3 meters high and weighs 25 tons. It is carved from a piece of natural jade. The jade is warm, the color is elegant, and the carving is exquisite. It is a treasure on earth. Since its opening, the temple has become increasingly popular and has become an important Buddhist activity site and Buddhist tourist area in Tianjin, Beijing and even North China.
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Interpretation of Jade Buddha Temple from the perspective of Eastern philosophy As a holy place where religion and culture blend, Jade Buddha Temple embodies the core concept of Buddhism from the perspective of Eastern philosophy - "Dependent Origination and Emptiness". Dependent Origination and Emptiness means that all things in the world are born from the combination of cause and condition, without self-nature and impermanence. The existence of Jade Buddha Temple is the materialization of this philosophical thought. It is not only a temple for worshipping Buddha statues, but also a place for people to purify their minds and seek inner peace and wisdom. Here, people experience the impermanence and emptiness of life through worship and meditation, so as to achieve inner peace and detachment. Interpretation of Jade Buddha Temple from the perspective of Western philosophy From the perspective of Western philosophy, especially existentialism, Jade Buddha Temple is a place to explore the meaning of life and the value of existence. Existentialism emphasizes individual freedom, choice and responsibility, and believes that everyone must find their own meaning in a meaningless world. Jade Buddha Temple provides people with a space to reflect on themselves and explore the meaning of life. Here, people can temporarily get rid of the constraints of daily life, re-examine their existence through meditation and contemplation, and think about the value and purpose of life. This profound reflection on self-existence coincides with existentialist philosophy, and reflects the emphasis on individual freedom and responsibility in Western philosophy. Whether it is the "dependent origination and emptiness" of Eastern philosophy or existentialism in Western philosophy, the Jade Buddha Temple, with its unique cultural and spiritual connotations, has become a bridge connecting different philosophical thoughts, guiding people to find a balance between material and spiritual, tradition and modernity, and achieve inner harmony and growth.