White Horse Temple

White Horse Temple

Looking back at the White Horse Temple for thousands of years, is it the prosperous atmosphere of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, or the style of worshipping Buddha after the dream of Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty? The scene of the former has been silent in the long river, and the "incense" of the latter is still swaying.

Today, the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, China, is one of the must-see places for Buddhist believers. Since the time of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the introduction of Buddhism into China and the establishment of the first government-run monastery in Chinese history in Luoyang, the history of Buddhism in China also began in Luoyang.

Luoyang is the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism, and it has been the center of Buddhism for a long time since the Eastern Han Dynasty. As the first Buddhist temple in China, the White Horse Temple has a very far-reaching influence and plays an important role in the history of Buddhism. After so many years, the White Horse Temple is still flourishing and famous, and has influenced neighboring countries and regions, such as Myanmar, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

The Bell and Drum Tower is a very common building in monasteries, the morning bell and the evening drum are closely connected with it, but the Bell and Drum Tower in Baima Temple is a bit different. The clock tower was built in June 1991 with a donation of 4 million yen by Mr. Baoxing Nakamura from Japan and 600,000 yuan from the White Horse Temple. It is said that one of the eight scenic spots in Luoyang comes from here: the sound of the bell of the Horse Temple. Horse temple bells symbolize good luck and good luck, and are favored and loved by many Japanese.

The overall layout of the White Horse Temple is regular and simple in style. In addition to this courtyard, there are also Indian Buddhist Temple Gardens, Thailand Buddhist Temple Gardens, and Myanmar Buddhist Pagoda Gardens.