The Five Dhyani Buddhas

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The Five Dhyani Buddhas are located on the ground floor of the Pagoda of Longevity. In the Esoteric Buddhism, there are two types of Five Dhyani Buddhas, namely, those from Vajradhātu and those from Garbhadhātu. In the Vajradhātu mandalas, the Five Dhyani Buddhas refer to Aksobhya in the east, Amitābha in the west, Ratnasambhava in the south, Amoghasiddhi in the north and Vairocana in the center. In the case of Garbhadhātu, the Five Dynani Buddhas share the same Sanskrit names with those in Vajradhātu. However, in order to make a distinction, they were translated into different versions in Chinese, namely, Baochuang Rulai in the east, Wuliangshou Rulai in the west, Kaifuhua Rulai in the south, Guleiyin Rulai in the northand Dari Rulai in the center.

Sumeru Fushou Temple

The Sumeru Fushou Temple (fushou means blessing and longevity) 须弥福寿之庙 is located at the foot of a mountain to the north of the Chengde Summer Resort.

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The Stele Pavilion (Yubei Ting)

The Stele Pavilion (Yubei Ting)

Located inside the mountain gate, the stele pavilion is in the shape of a square column.
The Great Red Tower (Dahong Tai)

The Great Red Tower (Dahong Tai)

To the north of the glazed stone arch stands the main structure of the temple - the Great Red Tower, whose walls are red in color.
The Ten Thousand Buddhas in the Inner Walls of the Complex Buildings

The Ten Thousand Buddhas in the Inner Walls of the Complex Buildings

About 6000 small and exquisitely-carved Buddha statues are enshrined in the inner walls of the east and west rooms on the first floor of the South Hall among the complex buildings.
The Hall of Sublime Loftiness (Miaogao Zhuangyan Dian)

The Hall of Sublime Loftiness (Miaogao Zhuangyan Dian)

In the center of the Great Red Tower stands a building with a double-eave hip roof - the Hall of Sublime Loftiness.
The Hall of Auspiciousness and Pure Joy (Jixiang Faxi Dian)

The Hall of Auspiciousness and Pure Joy (Jixiang Faxi Dian)

At the northwest corner of the Great Red Tower stands a magnificent square golden hall called the Hall of Auspiciousness and Pure Joy.
The Glazed Pagoda (Liuli Baota)

The Glazed Pagoda (Liuli Baota)

On top of the mountain at the north end of the temple, there is an octagonal pagoda - the Pagoda of Longevity, which has a higher altitude than all the other structures in the temple.
Side Gateways

Side Gateways

The side gateways are located in the east and west bounding walls of Sumeru Fushou Temple.