Library at Guiyuan Temple, Wuhan, Hubei, China

The imposing Library at Guiyuan ("Paying Back") Temple, Wuhan, Hubei. The temple was founded when two monks (actual brothers) asked the local people to help them gather and bury the remains of dead warriors after a great battle between Ming and Qing forces. The hut where they said the prayers for the dead became Guiyuan Temple.

Posted to Reddit and Bluesky, June 28, 2025

Hongshan Pagoda, Baotong Temple, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Hongshan Pagoda (completed in 1291) on the mountain behind Baotong Temple, Wuhan, Hubei, was built in memory of the Tang Dynasty Chan Master Ciren Lingji, founding monk of the temple and a direct disciple of the great Master Mazu Daoyi. Legend says Ciren could call down rain in times of drought.

Posted to Reddit and Bluesky, June 6, 2025