About Kek Lok Si Temple
Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple, Penang
The Kek Lok Si or ‘The Temple of Bliss’ is the Buddhist temple in Malaysia of the largest size. The construction work of the temple building started in the year 1890 and continuous to this day. This tells us a lot about the scale of the work being done. It is situated in Air Itam, a suburb of George Town, facing a hill. The project for Kek Lok Si was envisioned by Goddess of Mercy Temple’s chief monk (on Pitt Street). Later, with the help of a Chinese ambassador to Malaysia, the vision was brought into existence. Manchu Emperor Kuang Hsi presented a tablet along with a gift of Imperial Edition Buddhist Sutras (about 70,000 volumes!).
The temple has a long and well-documented history; as of recent development, in 2002, a 30.2 m bronze statue of the Kuan Yin was finished and made available for the public. The work really continues! And why not? The temple receives huge donation amounts from the rich Chinese community in Malaysia who worship there and are very much particular about their culture and civilization. The future plans of the temple includes:
creating a shelter for the statue of Kuan Yin (16 dragon pillars are already being carved)
building a roof in a concentric style for it, with inspiration from the Prayer Hall for Good Harvest in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, whose roof is from the Ming classical architecture.
A Spiritual Experience
Like other temples in Malaysia, visitors at Kek Lok Si use the stairs to reach the temple. As you take the stairs you’ll find multitudes of shops that sell souvenirs and other commodities (most of which are secular in nature). Then comes the ‘Liberation’, which adheres to the tradition that Buddhists follow for releasing a tortoise.
The Kek Lok Si temple contains several large halls for assembly and prayer; Buddha statues and various Bodhisattvas are venerated, along with Chinese gods. Detailed woodwork, often painted in bright colors, and an abundance of lanterns create a greater visual impression.
There is a type of elevated platform or lift (which follows an inclination) to carry pilgrims and visitors up the hill. From up above, you can see a pond that is filled with Koi and the impressively tall statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy (who can also be called Avalokitheshvara, or Bodhisattva of Universal Compassion).
How do visitors get to Kek Lok Si Temple?
The temple is situated in Air Itam, a suburb of Georgetown. You can board a local bus from Komtar, or take a taxi. It is advised that you hire a taxi, because it will take you up the hill (the Kek Lok Si is halfway on a hill). A taxi ride from the Komtar, in Georgetown, will cost you about RM 20.
When should one visit?
It is generally said that the best time to visit Kek Lok Si Temple is during the Chinese New Year, since during this time the temple remains the center for a multitude of festivals and events; for thirty days after the Chinese New Year, the temple continues to stay open until the late hours of the night (when a multitude of lights transforms the whole place into an artifical sea of light!).
Visiting Hours
Kek Lok Si temple visiting hour are from 9 am to 6 pm
The temple has a long and well-documented history; as of recent development, in 2002, a 30.2 m bronze statue of the Kuan Yin was finished and made available for the public. The work really continues! And why not? The temple receives huge donation amounts from the rich Chinese community in Malaysia who worship there and are very much particular about their culture and civilization. The future plans of the temple includes:
creating a shelter for the statue of Kuan Yin (16 dragon pillars are already being carved)
building a roof in a concentric style for it, with inspiration from the Prayer Hall for Good Harvest in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, whose roof is from the Ming classical architecture.
A Spiritual Experience
Like other temples in Malaysia, visitors at Kek Lok Si use the stairs to reach the temple. As you take the stairs you’ll find multitudes of shops that sell souvenirs and other commodities (most of which are secular in nature). Then comes the ‘Liberation’, which adheres to the tradition that Buddhists follow for releasing a tortoise.
The Kek Lok Si temple contains several large halls for assembly and prayer; Buddha statues and various Bodhisattvas are venerated, along with Chinese gods. Detailed woodwork, often painted in bright colors, and an abundance of lanterns create a greater visual impression.
There is a type of elevated platform or lift (which follows an inclination) to carry pilgrims and visitors up the hill. From up above, you can see a pond that is filled with Koi and the impressively tall statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy (who can also be called Avalokitheshvara, or Bodhisattva of Universal Compassion).
How do visitors get to Kek Lok Si Temple?
The temple is situated in Air Itam, a suburb of Georgetown. You can board a local bus from Komtar, or take a taxi. It is advised that you hire a taxi, because it will take you up the hill (the Kek Lok Si is halfway on a hill). A taxi ride from the Komtar, in Georgetown, will cost you about RM 20.
When should one visit?
It is generally said that the best time to visit Kek Lok Si Temple is during the Chinese New Year, since during this time the temple remains the center for a multitude of festivals and events; for thirty days after the Chinese New Year, the temple continues to stay open until the late hours of the night (when a multitude of lights transforms the whole place into an artifical sea of light!).
Visiting Hours
Kek Lok Si temple visiting hour are from 9 am to 6 pm
關於極樂寺 參觀時間 極樂寺寺參觀小時是從上午9時至下午6時
關於極樂寺
槟城极乐寺（Kek Lok Si Temple）位于槟城州，槟岛的亚依淡（Air Itam），是马来西亚的重要佛教寺庙之一。极乐寺建于1893年，寺庙依山而建，占地12公顷。
极乐寺的建设由当时任椰脚街广福宫的主持妙莲法师所启发。妙莲法师原本来自福建涌泉寺，他曾于1885年到槟城州筹募基金修建福州龟山法堂。2年后，出任椰脚街广福宫的主持。槟城极乐寺最先建立的是大士殿，5年后相继增建天王殿、大雄殿、藏经阁、东西客堂及放生池等。[1]。
1930年, 极乐寺内楼高7层的万佛塔正式建成。此塔的底部，中部和顶部分别采纳了中国，泰国和缅甸寺庙的设计，综合了3国寺庙的建筑风格。2002年, 一座30.2公尺高的观音铜像建成。
槟城极乐寺放生池附近的山壁上刻有清末民初名士之墨迹。如果详细看这些题咏，可以发觉早期从中国南来的文人和同盟会革命志士所题的字，这些作品包括康有为所题的‘勿忘故国’四字。可惜一些题咏已因雨水侵蚀而没法辨认。极乐寺内的“ 大雄宝殿”匾额是清朝光绪皇帝御赐和题字。另一匾额“海天佛地”是慈禧太后题写。
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妙莲法师 (1844-1907)，福建归化人，年轻时经常出外经商，32岁时出家。光绪年间，八国联军攻破北京，迫使光绪皇帝和慈禧太后出走。经过李鸿章的谈判，清朝政府被迫签下不平等条约及承担“ 庚子赔款”。妙莲和尚为了表示僧侣爱国之心，将募化来的数万银元献给清朝政府。光绪三十年(1904年)，慈禧太后特召妙莲法师进京，御赐《龙藏经》和法衣，并称“ 钦命方丈”。极乐寺内的“ 大雄宝殿”和“海天佛地”匾额也是当时御赐。
Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple, Penang
The Kek Lok Si or ‘The Temple of Bliss’ is the Buddhist temple in Malaysia of the largest size. The construction work of the temple building started in the year 1890 and continuous to this day. This tells us a lot about the scale of the work being done. It is situated in Air Itam, a suburb of George Town, facing a hill. The project for Kek Lok Si was envisioned by Goddess of Mercy Temple’s chief monk (on Pitt Street). Later, with the help of a Chinese ambassador to Malaysia, the vision was brought into existence. Manchu Emperor Kuang Hsi presented a tablet along with a gift of Imperial Edition Buddhist Sutras (about 70,000 volumes!).
The temple has a long and well-documented history; as of recent development, in 2002, a 30.2 m bronze statue of the Kuan Yin was finished and made available for the public. The work really continues! And why not? The temple receives huge donation amounts from the rich Chinese community in Malaysia who worship there and are very much particular about their culture and civilization. The future plans of the temple includes:
creating a shelter for the statue of Kuan Yin (16 dragon pillars are already being carved)
building a roof in a concentric style for it, with inspiration from the Prayer Hall for Good Harvest in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, whose roof is from the Ming classical architecture.
A Spiritual Experience
Like other temples in Malaysia, visitors at Kek Lok Si use the stairs to reach the temple. As you take the stairs you’ll find multitudes of shops that sell souvenirs and other commodities (most of which are secular in nature). Then comes the ‘Liberation’, which adheres to the tradition that Buddhists follow for releasing a tortoise.
The Kek Lok Si temple contains several large halls for assembly and prayer; Buddha statues and various Bodhisattvas are venerated, along with Chinese gods. Detailed woodwork, often painted in bright colors, and an abundance of lanterns create a greater visual impression.
There is a type of elevated platform or lift (which follows an inclination) to carry pilgrims and visitors up the hill. From up above, you can see a pond that is filled with Koi and the impressively tall statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy (who can also be called Avalokitheshvara, or Bodhisattva of Universal Compassion).
How do visitors get to Kek Lok Si Temple?
The temple is situated in Air Itam, a suburb of Georgetown. You can board a local bus from Komtar, or take a taxi. It is advised that you hire a taxi, because it will take you up the hill (the Kek Lok Si is halfway on a hill). A taxi ride from the Komtar, in Georgetown, will cost you about RM 20.
When should one visit?
It is generally said that the best time to visit Kek Lok Si Temple is during the Chinese New Year, since during this time the temple remains the center for a multitude of festivals and events; for thirty days after the Chinese New Year, the temple continues to stay open until the late hours of the night (when a multitude of lights transforms the whole place into an artifical sea of light!).
Visiting Hours
Kek Lok Si temple visiting hour are from 9 am to 6 pm
The temple has a long and well-documented history; as of recent development, in 2002, a 30.2 m bronze statue of the Kuan Yin was finished and made available for the public. The work really continues! And why not? The temple receives huge donation amounts from the rich Chinese community in Malaysia who worship there and are very much particular about their culture and civilization. The future plans of the temple includes:
creating a shelter for the statue of Kuan Yin (16 dragon pillars are already being carved)
building a roof in a concentric style for it, with inspiration from the Prayer Hall for Good Harvest in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, whose roof is from the Ming classical architecture.
A Spiritual Experience
Like other temples in Malaysia, visitors at Kek Lok Si use the stairs to reach the temple. As you take the stairs you’ll find multitudes of shops that sell souvenirs and other commodities (most of which are secular in nature). Then comes the ‘Liberation’, which adheres to the tradition that Buddhists follow for releasing a tortoise.
The Kek Lok Si temple contains several large halls for assembly and prayer; Buddha statues and various Bodhisattvas are venerated, along with Chinese gods. Detailed woodwork, often painted in bright colors, and an abundance of lanterns create a greater visual impression.
There is a type of elevated platform or lift (which follows an inclination) to carry pilgrims and visitors up the hill. From up above, you can see a pond that is filled with Koi and the impressively tall statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy (who can also be called Avalokitheshvara, or Bodhisattva of Universal Compassion).
How do visitors get to Kek Lok Si Temple?
The temple is situated in Air Itam, a suburb of Georgetown. You can board a local bus from Komtar, or take a taxi. It is advised that you hire a taxi, because it will take you up the hill (the Kek Lok Si is halfway on a hill). A taxi ride from the Komtar, in Georgetown, will cost you about RM 20.
When should one visit?
It is generally said that the best time to visit Kek Lok Si Temple is during the Chinese New Year, since during this time the temple remains the center for a multitude of festivals and events; for thirty days after the Chinese New Year, the temple continues to stay open until the late hours of the night (when a multitude of lights transforms the whole place into an artifical sea of light!).
Visiting Hours
Kek Lok Si temple visiting hour are from 9 am to 6 pm
關於極樂寺 參觀時間 極樂寺寺參觀小時是從上午9時至下午6時
關於極樂寺
槟城极乐寺（Kek Lok Si Temple）位于槟城州，槟岛的亚依淡（Air Itam），是马来西亚的重要佛教寺庙之一。极乐寺建于1893年，寺庙依山而建，占地12公顷。
极乐寺的建设由当时任椰脚街广福宫的主持妙莲法师所启发。妙莲法师原本来自福建涌泉寺，他曾于1885年到槟城州筹募基金修建福州龟山法堂。2年后，出任椰脚街广福宫的主持。槟城极乐寺最先建立的是大士殿，5年后相继增建天王殿、大雄殿、藏经阁、东西客堂及放生池等。[1]。
1930年, 极乐寺内楼高7层的万佛塔正式建成。此塔的底部，中部和顶部分别采纳了中国，泰国和缅甸寺庙的设计，综合了3国寺庙的建筑风格。2002年, 一座30.2公尺高的观音铜像建成。
槟城极乐寺放生池附近的山壁上刻有清末民初名士之墨迹。如果详细看这些题咏，可以发觉早期从中国南来的文人和同盟会革命志士所题的字，这些作品包括康有为所题的‘勿忘故国’四字。可惜一些题咏已因雨水侵蚀而没法辨认。极乐寺内的“ 大雄宝殿”匾额是清朝光绪皇帝御赐和题字。另一匾额“海天佛地”是慈禧太后题写。
[编辑] 开山住持
妙莲法师 (1844-1907)，福建归化人，年轻时经常出外经商，32岁时出家。光绪年间，八国联军攻破北京，迫使光绪皇帝和慈禧太后出走。经过李鸿章的谈判，清朝政府被迫签下不平等条约及承担“ 庚子赔款”。妙莲和尚为了表示僧侣爱国之心，将募化来的数万银元献给清朝政府。光绪三十年(1904年)，慈禧太后特召妙莲法师进京，御赐《龙藏经》和法衣，并称“ 钦命方丈”。极乐寺内的“ 大雄宝殿”和“海天佛地”匾额也是当时御赐。
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