Maitreya Buddha Hall

Maitreya Buddha Hall lies on the right side of Dajinwa Hall, built in Ming Dynasty in 1577. Inside stands a Maitreya Buddha statue in which contains Master Zongkapa’s hair, monk hat and his father’s frontal bone.

The temple is one of the early buildings in Ta’er Lamasery and was the place where monks sit in meditation and read and recite sutra. The portrait of God of Music,a Buddhist Protector bestowed by Dalailama Suonanjiacuo in 1583 is still hung on the right pillar of the temple. On both sides of Maitreya Buddha statue, the holy bone ash of hierarch Renqing Zongzhejianzan and Taierse Jiacuo the first leader of Taer Monastery.

A tablet made in 1577 is hung on the top of the front wall. The handwriting of the letter in the tablet is of vigorous style. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in Cultural Revolution.

Sakyamuni Hall

Sakyamuni Hall, built in 1604, is 13 meters high and covers the area of 143㎡, lying on the left side of Dajinwa Hall and being symmetrical with Maitreya Buddha Hall. Inside the hall are rebuilt statue of Sakyamuni, Jiaye and Anan’s gold-plating bronze statue and Maitreya Buddha statue.

Yihu Hall

Yihu Hall was built in 1594 with the financial aid from Xina Lama Beijuejiancan, Huanjuerenqin and his nephew, with single-eaves roof. Inside there is a gold-plating bronze statue of Zongkapa built by Yangjiaxiaqi and Longrinobujiacuo in 1588. The statue sitting on a meters-high throne with mandorla is special in style, looking majestic but kindly and vivid. The mandorla is decorated with pictures telling Buddhist stories and embossments like sea monster, lions, big birds and flowers. There are many statues of Heavenly Guardians to God around the Zongkapa statue, different from each other in style.

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