Saturday, August 09, 2025

Arhats Overhead, Jinge Temple, Wutai Shan, Shanxi

In a clever use of limited space, Jinge Temple, Wutai Shan, Shanxi, arranged its 500 Arhats in the rafters over the floor of the main hall. Impressive--and a little creepy. The temple is associated with the Indian Vajrayana master Amoghavajra, and was built to promote devotion to Manjushri.

Posted to Reddit and Bluesky, August 9, 2025

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