BUDDHA TOOTH RELIC TEMPLE
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In the heart of Chinatown, this temple doesn't go unnoticed. If you're lucky, you'll visit to the sound of religious chanting.
Imposing, glittering, vibrant: this Buddhist temple in the heart of Chinatown commands respect at first glance. Inspired by the architecture of the Tang dynasty, its red and gold facades and the spiritual atmosphere emanating from its interior set it apart. In the main hall, worshippers come to pray, make offerings and listen to the chanting of the monks in a striking atmosphere.
The temple houses a sacred relic: a tooth, discovered in Burma in the 1980s, and preserved in a 420 kg solid gold stupa, visible only two days a year (Chinese New Year and Vesak). Between these levels, the museum displays statues, manuscripts and ritual objects, tracing the history of Buddhism and the temple. Built between 2005 and 2007, it embodies a profound respect for tradition, after lengthy architectural research aimed at reconciling aesthetics and spirituality.
Finish your visit by climbing to the top floor via a discreet staircase. Here you'll discover an unexpectedly peaceful hanging Zen garden, a pavilion dedicated to the Five Buddhas of Wisdom, and above all the world's largest enclosed prayer wheel, dedicated to Vairocana: each turn of the wheel is equivalent to the recitation of a complete sutra.
It's also a photographer's paradise: dazzling colors, play of light, spectacular vistas... But don't forget you're in a living place of worship: respect the silence and fervor of the faithful.
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