Tou Tei Temple
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Deity: Buddha Vairocana - वैरोचन बुद्ध Place: Macau Famous Temple
Tou Tei Temple. Dedicated to Buddha Vairocana. Located in Macau.
- Primary Deity
- Buddha Vairocana / वैरोचन बुद्ध
- Architecture
- Nara
- Built
- 738 CE
- Builder
- Emperor Shomu
- Best Season
- October to December
- Darshan Time
- साधारण दर्शन के लिए २०-३० मिनट पर्याप्त हैं। यदि आप ध्यान या विशेष प्रार्थना करना चाहते हैं, तो ४५-६० मिनट का समय रखें।
- Dress Code
- यह एक धार्मिक स्थल है, अतः घुटनों और कंधों को ढकने वाले वस्त्र पहनें। अत्यधिक छोटे स्कर्ट, शॉर्ट्स या स्लीवलेस टॉप से बचें। जूते उतारने की आवश्यकता नहीं है।
- Address
- 麻子街 Rua da Palmeira, 沙梨頭 Patane, 花王堂區 Santo António, 澳門 Macau, 519020, 中国
History
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex founded in 738 CE and opened in 752 CE. It underwent several reconstructions, including significant work in 1181 by Minamoto Yoritomo and again in 1709. A restoration from 1904 to 1913 prevented collapse due to its heavy roof, with further completion using steel framing between 1974 and 1980. It houses the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana.
Spiritual Significance
The temple is a significant spiritual center, embodying the teachings of Buddhism and serving as a pilgrimage site for devotees seeking enlightenment.
Spiritual Practices
Devotees engage in meditation, prayer, and offerings to the Buddha.
- Nearest Airport: Macau International Airport
- Nearest Railway: Kintetsu-Nara Station
- Nearest City: Nara (5 km from Macau)
Special Puja
Omizutori (Shuni-e) ceremony involving fire rituals to repent sins and pray for a good harvest.