Magnificent Buddhist Site
The Great Longmen Grottoes is considered one of the most magnificent sites in all the world. In China, it is considered one of the top three sculptural sites. Carved into Mt. Longmen, during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). There are 2,345 caves and niches, 1,000 inscriptions, 28,000 Buddhist images and is located near Luoyang, Henan Province.
The Hidden Stream Cave; cave number 20; holds the Amitabha statue, with bodhisattvas to each side, two armored king protect the doorway. Two Buddhas are also carved into the doorway outside the cave.
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Magnificent Buddhist Site
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 5:42 AM by Sifu Smith
Edited on: Sunday, April 29, 2007 10:34 PM