Miyin Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Weishan Township, Ningxiang, Hunan, China. The temple is built within grounds of some 9,000 square metres. The Chinese Buddhist monk Weishan Lingyou of the
Shanmen.
Sitting Statue of Maitreya in Miyin Temple.
The Multi-Buddha Hall (or Wanfo Hall) at Miyin Temple.
Pei Xiu, courtesy name Gongmei, formally the Viscount of Hedong, was a Chinese politician, literary figure, and Buddhist intellectual during the Tang dynasty, serving as a chancellor during the reign
Miyin Temple
…after the Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution, Lingyou disbanded the monastery, and lived a self-cultivation for food life. At that time, the prime minister Pei Xiu had retreated and worked in Hunan for Jingzhou Provincial Governor. He was Lingyou's friend. He sent Lingyou a copy of the Chinese Buddhist canon. In…