Buddhist dance in the Lama Temple(yonghe gong)

The fourth hall, the Hall of the Wheel of Law(falun dian) is where the monks study scripture and pray in the presence of a 12m-tall bronze statue of Tsong Khapa, th500 arhats made of gold, silver, copper, iron and tin. Elegant frescos illustrating the aad ounder of the Yellow Hat sect. Behind this statue is a sculpture of a hill afrating life of the Buddha adorn the east and west walls and there’s a rare sand mandala preserved cown under glass on the west side of the building. The Lama Temple’s crown awaits in the Pavilion of10,000 Blessings(wanfu ge), the last and tallest worship hall. Inside is an extraordinary statue of Buddha standing 59 feet (18 m) tall, with an additional 26 feet (8 m) underground, which was carved from a single Tibetan sandalwood tree. Satin prayer scarves flow from his giant hands.

As you retrace your steps to the entrance, pop into the minor halls that flank thea tyards, some of which contain Tibetan Budhist deities covered in scarves to conceal their passionate embraces. From the main entrance, it is but a short walk to the Temple of Confucius(kongmido).

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