Dabei Zen Temple

Also known as Dabei Temple, it was first built during the Shunzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty. After several renovations and expansions, it now includes the Heavenly King Hall, the Main Hall, the Great Compassion Hall, the Xuanzang Sutra Recitation Hall, and the Hongyi Memorial Hall. The Main Hall houses hundreds of Buddhist and Bodhisattva statues dating from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple is named after the Bodhisattva Guanyin, known for her compassion and mercy, who seeks out sentient beings to relieve suffering. The temple once housed the remains of the renowned Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang.

Dabei Zen Temple, also known as Dabei Yuan, is located on Tianwei Road in Hebei District, Tianjin, covering an area of 42,000 square meters. Originally built during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, the temple has undergone several renovations and expansions. It now houses the Heavenly King Hall, the Main Hall, the Great Compassion Hall, the Xuanzang Sutra Recitation Hall, and the Hongyi Memorial Hall. The Main Hall houses hundreds of Buddhist and Bodhisattva statues dating from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple is named after the Bodhisattva Guanyin, known for her compassion and mercy, who seeks out sentient beings to relieve suffering. The temple once enshrined the remains of the renowned Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang. The current abbot is Master Zhiru.

Dabei Zen Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Tianjin, built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. Entrance is only 5 yuan, and you can pick up incense for free, thanks to a cultural market selling various Buddhist paraphernalia. The temple is vast, its architecture imposing, and its awe-inspiring atmosphere thronged with devotees. They devoutly visited the various halls, kneeling repeatedly, making wishes, and burning incense, hoping for a fulfilling spiritual journey and successful graduation and employment. Finally, they bought a blessed amulet in the temple shop.

Dabei Zen Temple is located on the northeast side of the middle section of Tianwei Road in Hebei District, Tianjin. It is named after the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva enshrined there. It is the largest and oldest existing Buddhist temple in Tianjin.

Dabei Zen Temple is right next to the Tianjin Eye! The incense ticket costs 5 yuan, so you can go in and take a look if you have time. It closes at 4:30 pm. You can burn incense inside for free!

The entrance fee to Dabei Zen Temple is only five yuan. Many tourists visit and they provide free incense. You can offer three sticks in each incense burner. The whole temple is quite large and many parts of the back are still under construction, but it does not stop the enthusiasm of pilgrims at all. It is said to be very effective.

The name of Dabei Zen Temple sounds quite impressive. The surrounding streets are lined with various Buddhist product shops, making it a veritable Buddhist shopping street in Tianjin's Hebei District. Admission is 5 yuan, and donors can offer free incense. This good young communist even offered three sticks. I'm not asking for Buddha's blessing, but simply sincerely wishing happiness to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and world peace.

Dabei Zen Temple, located in the city center, was built in the late Ming Dynasty. Dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva, it enjoys a vibrant atmosphere without a particularly commercial atmosphere. The temple houses numerous Buddhist statues and paintings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as a memorial hall for Master Xuanzang.

The name Dabei Zen Temple is named after the Bodhisattva Guanyin, who represents great compassion. The gate plaque bears the inscription "True Suchness Awakening Field" by Mr. Zhao Puchu. Behind the gate, three plaques read: "What Are You Here For?", "Don't Seek Outside?", and "The Heart Is the Buddha." It's better to seek within yourself than in others; the sacred mountain lies within your heart. These three plaques are truly fascinating. The temple also houses memorial halls for Master Xuanzang, Master Hongyi, and Master Nengxu...

You are not allowed to bring in incense from outside the temple. They will give out three incense sticks for free. So, don't trust the people at the door who ask for incense. Even if you ask for it, you won't be allowed to bring it in.

I wandered around for about half an hour, receiving three incense sticks, burning them, and wandering around. The temple is a solemn place; walk slowly, take in the sights, and savor the atmosphere. You can worship whenever you want. If there's a ritual going on, you can sit and listen to the chanting. There's a book exchange area inside, so those interested in Buddhism can browse or take home free. However, I recommend bringing a book if you're interested in studying, but not if you're just joining in the fun.

It's worth mentioning that there's a Dharma distribution center inside. I always go to a different place and spend a while looking around. There's a wide selection of items for blessing, safety, and everything in between. They say they're all blessed. If you're interested, you can get some. I always pick out something I like.

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Came here to visit Buddha on a sunny afternoon.

Previously, this area consisted of a small western courtyard, but now it has become a vast temple. Originally, it was said to be the dojo of the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva. However, after passing through the Mountain Gate Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, the Shakya Hall, and the Main Hall, one can only see a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva in the backyard, where one can worship with devotion.

The original west courtyard is still preserved and houses a reclining Buddha. Only this courtyard still retains some traces of ancient style.

To the south of the West Courtyard lies another courtyard, housing the memorial hall and stupa for Master Nengxu, who revived the Great Compassion Monastery in 1942. From this perspective, the distant "Tianjin Eye" resembles a giant, rotating Dharma wheel. Browsing the memorial hall, I came across a couplet: "When the rain stops and the clouds gather, the mountains resemble a painting; when the wind calms and the waves are still, the moon plunges into the river." This thought deeply moved me.

After passing the memorial hall, I saw the Great Compassion Hall, which originally enshrined the Thousand-Armed Guanyin. It is said that it was moved here from the East Courtyard during the reconstruction after 1979.

I live in the nearby Haihe Holiday Inn, and I can see this temple. Although I'm not a Buddhist, my grandmother influenced me, so I naturally visit and explore the temples. Many of the halls are off-limits; you can only kneel outside and worship. Just to the right of the exit is a place for sharing Buddhist scriptures. I've been feeling quite hot-tempered lately, and I happened to see a Buddhist manuscript sharing Buddhist scriptures there. I bought one and took it home to copy it. Items shared are for personal use only and cannot be given away.

Some Bodhisattvas are not allowed to be photographed. I hope some tourists will not raise their phones and snap photos of the Bodhisattvas every time they visit...

Walking past, very close to the Tianjin Eye, the ticket office is unique

It's a very ordinary temple, not very big but with many people.

September 17, 2017 Overall, this Zen temple feels quite nice. Although small, the courtyard is beautifully laid out. Tickets are relatively cheap, only five yuan. However, the cultural atmosphere here feels a bit off. The main entrance is filled with swindlers, grabbing you to sell incense, asking you to tell fortunes, and chasing you for beggars. And why is no one really in charge? The temple itself is overly commercial. A sign outside one of the rooms advertises available services, but the prices are missing.

The largest Buddhist temple in Tianjin. If you have time and opportunity, you can go and see it~

Dabei Zen Temple is the most popular temple in Tianjin. It is famous for having enshrined the remains of the famous Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang.

The Dabei Zen Temple is quite popular. It was quite crowded in the morning, but it was much smaller in the afternoon. Admission is five yuan! Outsiders are not allowed inside, but inside, three sticks of incense per person are free. I went this afternoon and went to the Main Hall. I made a donation and wanted to worship the Buddha inside, but the cleaning ladies were very rude and kicked me out, treating the Main Hall like their home. Half an hour later, they finished cleaning. I went in and came out after worshiping the Buddha. On the way out, a lot of fortune tellers called out to me, but I ignored them and left.

It is a long way from Tianjin Eye. The temple is very big. There is a main hall and a four-faced Buddha. It is different from the temples in the south.

It is said that Dabei Zen Temple was first built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties and flourished in the eighth year of the Kangxi reign. At its peak, it covered 56 mu (approximately 1,000 acres). Named after the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the compassionate and merciful deity, it is the largest and oldest existing Buddhist monastery in Tianjin.

It is right next to the Tianjin Eye, with convenient transportation.

The ticket price is 5 yuan.

I don't recommend it, especially for those who are not very religious. It's full of people burning incense and praying to Buddha. There are many fortune tellers and beggars at the door, and the ticket window is as small as a rat hole! ! !

Dabei Zen Temple is a national 4A scenic spot located on Tianwei Road in Hebei District, not far from the Ferris wheel. Built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it is the largest and oldest existing temple in Tianjin. Dabei Zen Temple has a complex of buildings including the Heavenly King Hall, the Sakyamuni Hall, and the Main Hall. The courtyard is decorated with red gates and green tiles, towering pines and cypresses, high altars, and a strong incense. It is one of the key Buddhist temples in the country. The ticket price is five yuan, incense is free, and the visit lasts about one hour. For more information about Tianjin, please follow my official account: official account nixianghaoshi

If you want to worship Buddha, you can go and see it. If you want to travel, forget it. It is the same as the ones in every city. There is nothing special and it is very small.

Dabei Zen Temple, named after the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva, is the largest Buddhist temple in Tianjin. It's a popular temple, and admission is only 5 yuan. It's also not far from the Tianjin Eye, making it a great place to visit.

Dabei Zen Temple was first built during the Shunzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty. After several renovations and expansions, it now houses the Heavenly King Hall, the Main Hall, the Great Compassion Hall, the Xuanzang Sutra Recitation Hall, and the Hongyi Memorial Hall. The Main Hall houses hundreds of Buddhist and Bodhisattva statues dating from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The name "Dabei Zen Temple" derives from the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva, who seeks out sentient beings to relieve suffering. The temple is located on the banks of the Haihe River, west of the Tianjin Eye.

There are many people in the temple, but it is not chaotic at all. The ticket price is 5 yuan, and the incense is very popular. There are some cute stone statues of little monks inside.

The incense is very prosperous, and there are many believers, men and women, who come to worship in each temple, feeling peaceful and happy.

Located right next to the Tianjin Eye, this temple is quite large, housing numerous Buddha statues and stupas. Be cautious and refuse any scalpers and fortune tellers outside the gate. Free incense is available inside, so don't be fooled by outsiders. Once inside, pray sincerely; it's a good place to be.

Dabei Zen Temple, also known as Dabei Temple, is a Buddhist temple located at No. 40 Tianwei Road, Hebei District, Tianjin, China. It is also the largest Buddhist temple in Tianjin, covering an area of 42,000 square meters. Dabei Zen Temple was first built during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. After several renovations and expansions, it now includes buildings such as the Main Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, the Great Compassion Hall, and the Ksitigarbha Hall. Among them, the Main Hall houses hundreds of Buddha and Bodhisattva statues from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. At present, Dabei Zen Temple is a cultural relic protection unit and a historical building with special protection level in Tianjin. It is also one of the national key Buddhist temples in the Han area. The current abbot is Master Zhiru

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It is hard to imagine building a temple in a prime location in a city, without any commercial atmosphere and with a strong incense.

Outside the temple, there are many believers who volunteer to guide tourists to the ticket office and remind them of the precautions for worship and sightseeing.

Although they were just a few simple sentences, the piety in their eyes could not be ignored.

After entering the Great Compassion Zen Temple, I was immediately infected by the sacred atmosphere around me, and my walking and breathing became lighter unconsciously.

Unfortunately, I have rhinitis, so I could only take a quick walk and then leave.

However, Dabei Zen Temple is really a place that makes people feel very peaceful.

It may be the power of Master Xuanzang that made all the jumping and noisy monkeys calm down.

Dabei Zen Temple, also known as Dabei Yuan, is a Buddhist temple located at 40 Tianwei Road, Hebei District, Tianjin, China. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Tianjin, covering an area of 42,000 square meters. Originally built during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, Dabei Zen Temple has undergone several renovations and expansions and now includes the Main Hall, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Hall of Great Compassion, and the Hall of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. The Main Hall houses hundreds of Buddha and Bodhisattva statues dating from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Dabei Zen Temple is currently a Tianjin Municipal Cultural Relic Protection Unit and a Specially Protected Historical Building. It is also one of the National Key Buddhist Temples in the Han Chinese Region. The current abbot is Venerable Zhiru.

Dabei Zen Temple, also known as Dabei Yuan, is a Buddhist temple located at 40 Tianwei Road, Hebei District, Tianjin, China. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Tianjin, covering an area of 42,000 square meters. Originally built during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, Dabei Zen Temple has undergone several renovations and expansions and now includes the Main Hall, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Hall of Great Compassion, and the Hall of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. The Main Hall houses hundreds of Buddha and Bodhisattva statues dating from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Dabei Zen Temple is currently a Tianjin Municipal Cultural Relic Protection Unit and a Specially Protected Historical Building. It is also one of the National Key Buddhist Temples in the Han Chinese Region. The current abbot is Venerable Zhiru.

Dabei Zen Temple, also known as Dabei Yuan, is a Buddhist temple located at 40 Tianwei Road, Hebei District, Tianjin, China. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Tianjin, covering an area of 42,000 square meters. Originally built during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, Dabei Zen Temple has undergone several renovations and expansions and now includes the Main Hall, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Hall of Great Compassion, and the Hall of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. The Main Hall houses hundreds of Buddha and Bodhisattva statues dating from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Dabei Zen Temple is currently a Tianjin Municipal Cultural Relic Protection Unit and a Specially Protected Historical Building. It is also one of the National Key Buddhist Temples in the Han Chinese Region. The current abbot is Venerable Zhiru.

Dabei Zen Temple, also known as Dabei Yuan, is a Buddhist temple located at 40 Tianwei Road, Hebei District, Tianjin, China. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Tianjin, covering an area of 42,000 square meters. Originally built during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, Dabei Zen Temple has undergone several renovations and expansions and now includes the Main Hall, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Hall of Great Compassion, and the Hall of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. The Main Hall houses hundreds of Buddha and Bodhisattva statues dating from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Dabei Zen Temple is currently a Tianjin Municipal Cultural Relic Protection Unit and a Specially Protected Historical Building. It is also one of the National Key Buddhist Temples in the Han Chinese Region. The current abbot is Venerable Zhiru.

Tianjin Dabei Zen Temple is located on the northeast side of the middle section of Tianwei Road, Hebei District, Tianjin. It is named after the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva enshrined there. It is the largest and oldest existing Buddhist monastery in Tianjin.

Dabei Zen Temple was originally built during the Shunzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty. After several renovations and expansions, it now includes the Main Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, the Great Compassion Hall, and the Ksitigarbha Hall. The Main Hall houses hundreds of Buddha and Bodhisattva statues dating from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Dabei Zen Temple is currently a Tianjin Municipal Cultural Relic Protection Unit and a Specially Protected Historical Building. It is also one of the National Key Buddhist Temples in the Han Chinese Region. The current abbot is Venerable Zhiru.



I still vaguely remember that mysterious, seemingly high and insurmountable wall. It wasn't far from my childhood school, and even closer to my middle school. I passed it countless times, and it seemed so far away, so irrelevant. Now, it feels so incomparably close and intimate.

Dabei Zen Temple is located on the west side of Tianjin's city center, near the Tianjin Eye and on the north bank of the Haihe River. It is the largest Buddhist temple in downtown Tianjin. While its main entrance is large, most visitors enter and exit through a side entrance. Built in the early Qing Dynasty, the temple boasts traditional, well-organized architecture, though recent renovations are evident. The most striking features are the two Buddhist halls on the west side, dedicated to Master Hongyi and Master Xuanzang, respectively. It is said that a skull relic of Master Xuanzang was once discovered and later sent to India for safekeeping. Dabei Zen Temple is small and can be explored in half an hour. Access is also convenient, with ample parking available at the entrance, making it easy to get around.

Located on the banks of the Beiyun River at the mouth of the Sancha River, Dabei Zen Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in northern China. Originally, it consisted of the Tianwang Hall and the Main Hall in the front courtyard, along with the Guanyin Hall and the Wei Tuo Hall. Later, after renovation and expansion, a new Main Hall, dedicated to the Three Buddhas, was rebuilt. Within the hall, statues of the Medicine Buddha, Sakyamuni Buddha, and Amitabha Buddha are enshrined, each depicting a majestic and benevolent Buddha. The eastern side hall houses the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Hall. The temple also boasts dozens of rooms and halls, including a Dharma distribution center, guest rooms, and meditation chambers. It is said that the finger bone relic of Master Xuanzang was once enshrined there. Every year on the first and fifteenth day of the first lunar month, devotees gather to enjoy the Buddha's radiant light.

It's near my hotel, on the bank of the Haihe River. The scenery is pretty good. The ticket is a few yuan, and there are incense sticks... Next to it is the Tianjin Eye... It's pretty good to go in and pay a respect...

I went into the Dabei Zen Temple and took a look around. There were many pilgrims and the architecture inside was quite exquisite. Those with corresponding beliefs can go in to burn incense, worship Buddha, etc.

The Great Compassion Temple is really big, and it takes quite a while to explore it bit by bit. I even ran into monks having morning prayers, which was quite a different experience.

The Dabei Zen Temple, not far from Yongle Bridge, is essentially newly built. If you're not a believer, there's no need to enter. The temple itself is relatively quiet, with numerous stone monks reminding everyone to be quiet and stay. Much better than a wooden sign admonishing you. On May 1st, I saw wild birds completely out of their habitat inside the temple. Later, I noticed four or five bird vendors outside. Except for the budgies, all the other birds were wild. A small bunting was only three yuan. Both the buyers and sellers are committing sins! There's no merit in that. This kind of broad-day trafficking has completely degraded Tianjin's governance. Sigh...

I returned to Beijing today with great satisfaction. Last night's rain brought a chill to Tianjin's weather, leaving the Great Compassion Monastery with a particularly tranquil and solemn atmosphere. Master Hongyi cultivated here, achieving fame both before and after his death. Master Xuanzang's skull relic was stored here from 45 to 56 AD, later gifted to India for diplomatic purposes. These factors have captivated me. Devotees burn incense and pray for a better life, and the incense is said to be a distinguished temple in Tianjin.

Dabei Zen Temple is located on the northeast side of the middle section of Tianwei Road in Hebei District, Tianjin. It is named after the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva enshrined there. It is the largest and oldest existing Buddhist temple in Tianjin.

Whenever I step into a Buddhist holy place, I always feel an inexplicable feeling in my heart. My heart is calm and all distractions are gone! I took my classmate Liu Xiaoduan to throw a coin, hoping to add some blessings to the baby!

Everyone should know Xuanzang. This seems to be his temple. It's still under construction, so there's not much to see, but it's quite large. It was raining, so I just walked around twice and left. Of all the temples I've visited, Dabei Temple is the only one that gives you free incense. Everyone gets three sticks. It was my first time burning incense in a temple, and I felt quite pious, haha.

You can burn three incense sticks at the Dabei Zen Temple, go there to worship and make New Year wishes. I think it is a very good place.

 

Although there weren't many people at Dabei Zen Temple, they were all extremely pious, prostrating themselves three times and kowtowed nine times, burning incense, and praying.

And you will be given free incense when you enter the Zen temple.

Overall, I feel that there are very few people in the Zen temple, and it has the feel of a Buddhist environment, which is pretty good.

There are not many people and the temple is under renovation, but it still gives people a very grand feeling. It's just that the surrounding fabric market feels messy.

The ticket to Dabei Zen Temple is only 5 yuan. When we entered, we took photos just like we did at other scenic spots. However, this place was a little different. There were a lot of people coming to worship. There were people queuing up in front of each statue to worship, and some people even knelt on the stone slabs. In such an environment, even though I don’t have any faith, I worshiped devoutly. It was really embarrassing to take photos with my phone here, but I still shamelessly took a few photos as souvenirs.

Temples are places for burning incense and worshipping Buddha. We each received three incense sticks (free). There are many stone statues of little monks in the Great Compassion Zen Temple. They are so cute, haha!

Perhaps because I'd previously visited the tiny, cramped Jiming Temple in Nanjing and the crowded and bustling Hanshan Temple in Suzhou, seeing a northern temple again finally brought a sense of peace. The temple was clean, spacious, and solemn. The incense was faint and lingering, and the worshippers and tourists were all consciously quiet. I didn't take many photos, as the sound of the shutter would have affected the experience. Note: The ticket price is 5 yuan, and you get three free incense sticks. There's a notice: one stick for each hall, so you don't need to buy individual incense sticks. However, it's closed on Mondays.