Po Lin Monastery

PO LIN MONASTERY


a. Location
Address: Po Lin Monastery, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island , Hong Kong
(Bus 23 from Tung Chung MTR)

The Po Lin monastery is situated on the plateau of Ngong Ping, one of the plateaus on the gorges of Lantau Island , which is the largest island of Hong Kong . With an area of 0.5 square mile, the plateau rises to more than 2,330 ft . above sea level.

The Po Lin Monastery is nestled between the Lantau Peak and Lei Nak Shan. In front of the main entrance, there is the Tian Tan Big Buddha, Lotus Pagoda and Hua Yan Pagoda on the left and Lotus Hill and Lion Rock on the south, somposing a compelling view on the mountain of Lantau Island .


b.Size of building and type of structure
c. Furniture and decoration


Buildings & Constructions




Welto Temple


Hall of Great Hero



Arhat Hall


Hall of Perfect Enlitenment



The Scripture Library


The Ancestral Hall



The Guest Office


Retirement Hut



Abbot Chamber


Diamond Cave



Po Lin Pond


Tei Tan



Garden at the back


Lotus Pagoda



The Gate


The Splendid Bronze Cauldron for Return of Sovereignty



d. Attendance/ regularity of meetings/ is the building open to public?
e. How do people worship/ any particular ceremonies?


Time Opening:-
Po Lin Monastery: 09:00-18:00
The Big Buddha: 10:00-18:00
Vegetarian Restaurant: 11:30-17:00
Enquiry: (852) 2985 5248


Time Table:-
23-10-07 至 29-10-07 Big Buddha Ceremony天壇大佛周年紀念水陸皇忏法會

MEETINGS FOR PRAYING ------
Feb-------Zen Practice
Mar------ Avaloitesvara Bodhi Day Pray
Apr--------Fortune Pray
May-------Buddha’s Day Pray
Jul -------Avaloitesvara Bodhi Day Pray
Aug-------Yu Lan Festival Pray
Oct-------Avaloitesvara Bodhi Day Pray
Dec------Big Buddha Ceremony Pray




f. Clothing of the belivers/ clothing of the people who preach the religion
已皈依------穿黑色「海青」
已五戒------穿啡色「縵衣」
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g. other interesting information
(1)Tian Tan Big Buddha -----
(2)Long Zang Buddhist Canon
(3)Buddha relic.

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