Standard Design for Buddhist Temple Construction

Standard Design for Buddhist Temple Construction is a Chinese language text written by Daoxuan in the early Tang dynasty. It described a design for Buddhist temples influenced by mainstream Chinese architecture, and based upon a traditional layout composed of multiple, related courtyards. This architectural tradition can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties.^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

^ "Mountain Gate". Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
^ Jindi Yao, Jian Jin (2016). "Value of Planning and Design of Buddhist Temples in Hebei Province, China". Open House International. 41 (3): 44–49. doi:10.1108/OHI-03-2016-B0007. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
^ Sokolova, Anna. "Building and Rebuilding Buddhist Monasteries in Tang China: The Reconstruction of the Kaiyuan Monastery in Sizhou". MDPI. Ghent University. Retrieved October 12, 2023.

Buddhist temples in China

Chinese Buddhist architecture
Architectonic elements	Chiwen (鴟吻) Hip-and-gable roof (歇山頂) Dougong (斗拱) Huilang [zh] (回廊) Spirit screen (影壁) Denglong (石燈籠) Terrace (台) Chinese pavilion (亭) Pagoda (塔) Stupa (舍利塔) Chinese guardian lions (石狮子) Heng and Ha (金剛力士/哼哈二將)
Men (gates)	Shanmen (Mount gate) (山門) Paifang (牌門)
Buildings	Hall of Shanmen (Hall of Mount Gate; 山門殿) Hall of Four Heavenly Kings (天王殿) Mahavira Hall (大雄寶殿) Bell tower (鐘樓) Drum tower (鼓樓) Dharma Hall (法堂) Hall of Sangharama Palace (伽藍殿) Hall of Guru (祖師殿) Hall of Kshitigarbha (地藏殿) Hall of Bhaisajyaguru (藥師殿) Hall of Guanyin (觀音殿) Arhat Hall (羅漢堂) Abbot's Room (方丈) Buddhist Texts Library (藏經閣) Free Life Pond (放生池)

Schools and objects of worship
Major schools	Chan Tiantai Huayan Pure Land Weishi Sanlun Tangmi
Chan schools	Linji school Caodong school Weiyang school Yunmen school Fayan school

Notable Buddhist temples in China
Baoguang Temple Baoguo Temple Dabeilou Temple Dafo Temple, Xinchang Dafo Temple, Zhangye Donglin Temple Donglin Temple (Shanghai) Famen Temple Fawang Temple Fayu Temple Fengguo Temple Foguang Temple Geyuan Temple Grand Temple of Mount Heng Guanghua Temple Gufo Temple Guiyuan Temple Guoqing Temple Hanging Temple Hanshan Temple Huacheng Temple Huqiu Temple Jade Buddha Temple Ji Le Temple Jianfu Temple Jiming Temple Jing'an Temple Jingci Temple Jinge Temple Kaishan Temple Kumbum Monastery Linggu Temple Lingyan Temple Lingyin Temple Longhua Temple Longxing Temple Lake Manasarovar Mimi Temple Nanchan Temple Nanhua Temple Nanputuo Temple Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple Palpung Monastery Puji Temple Puning Temple (Hebei) Puning Temple (Jiangxi) Putuo Zongcheng Temple Qiongzhu Temple Qixia Temple Shanhua Temple Shaolin Monastery Shuanglin Temple Spring Temple Buddha Standard Design for Buddhist Temple Construction Temple of Bright Filial Piety Temple of Great Compassion Temple of the Six Banyan Trees Tianning Temple Wa Sau Toi Wanfu Temple White Horse Temple Wolong Temple Xiangyan Temple Xi Ming Temple Xingjiao Temple Yanqing Temple Yanshan Temple Youguo Temple Zhanshan Temple Zhenguo Temple Zunsheng Temple Daxiangguo Temple

Notable Buddhist temples in China