Catholic+Churches+and+Buddhist+Temples

Breuilly, Elizabeth, Joanne O'brien, and Martin Palmer. Religions of the World. Ed. Martin E. Marty. Mondadori, Italy: Facts on File, 1997. 54-55-112-113.
__Buddhist Temple:__ Recognize many Buddha Buddha are depicted in statues and paintings Always contain shrines Drum and bell are in separate buildings in the courtyard

==="A Chinese Buddhist Temple." Buddhist Studies. 2007. BuddhaNet. 9 Jan. 2008 <[|http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/buddhist-art/chinese_temple.htm>.]===

Fashioned after palaces Doesn't resemble Buddhist temples in India/other countries 3 building groups connected by courtyards Faces south 4 Images usually made of wood (Heavenly Kings/Devas): Si'Tien Wang Tien (Buddha-to-be) Ta-pao Mi-Lei-Fwo (Laughing Buddha) Wei-to (Projector of Buddhist temples) Great hall is known as Ta-Hung-Pau-Tien, separated by a courtyard Main Altar: image of Sakyamuni Buddha, 2 disciples Gifts are placed on a table in front of the main altar East and West walls: figures of the 18 Arhats (possess supernatural powers) North wall: images of Jan-teng Fwo (predicted Sakayamuni's Bhuddahood) The Back hall is usually divided into smaller rooms (Tien) Central Hall is usually the altar of a Buddha Right hall holds the tablet of the temple founder Left hall is a teaching or meditation hall There are usually living quarters, a dining area, and a kitchen.