Audio 0010 English
Amitabha! Welcome to the Scripture Repository in the Main Hall of Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada.
The Scripture Repository, also known as the Scripture Pavilion or Library, is a highly significant architectural structure in Chinese Buddhism. Its primary purpose is to store Buddhist scriptures, with the main collection being the "Tripitaka" (or "Three Baskets"), akin to a modern-day library.
The Scripture Repository at Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada is quite special. Based on the planning and design concept of Venerable Dayi Shi, the Main Hall of the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden is divided into three layers: the Main Dharma Hall, the Scripture Repository, and the Hall of Sudhana. The Main Dharma Hall enshrines the Three Worlds Buddha, representing the Buddha treasures; the Scripture Repository houses various versions of the Buddhist "Tripitaka," representing the Dharma treasures; the Hall of Sudhana represents the Sangha treasures. We often say "the Three Treasures of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha," and the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada brings together these Three Treasures. Every practitioner who comes to Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden can take refuge in the Three Treasures here comprehensively.
What kind of Buddhist scriptures are stored in the Scripture Repository? The primary collection includes the Tripitaka (Buddhist Canon). Among the vast sea of Buddhist scriptures, the Tripitaka is the most important collection of scriptures and one of the principal foundations of Buddhist doctrine and regulations.
The content of the Tripitaka covers the teachings of Buddha, commentaries on Buddhist scriptures, philosophical discussions in Buddhism, rituals, and more. The Tripitaka serves as the common foundation for the doctrines of various Buddhist schools, and different Buddhist sects use the Tripitaka as their main canonical basis.
The Buddhist Tripitaka is categorized differently based on language and content. The earliest Tripitaka was written in Pali and is called the Pali Tripitaka, primarily containing the teachings and rules of Buddha. Additionally, there is the Sanskrit Tripitaka (also known as Mahavastu), which is composed in Sanskrit and mainly includes commentaries and expositions on Buddhist scriptures. There is also the Chinese Tripitaka, which is a collection of Buddhist scriptures translated into Chinese.
In summary, the Buddhist Tripitaka is a precious heritage of Buddhist culture, holding significant historical, cultural, and religious value for Buddhist practitioners and scholars studying Buddhism.
The Scripture Repository at Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden is currently the largest repository in any Buddhist temples in Canada. The collection in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden’s Scripture Repository is the result of years of effort and accumulation by three Venerable Masters of Cham Shan Temple and Venerable Dayi Shi. The collection is rich and diverse, comprising various versions and complete systems of Buddhist scriptures. It houses scriptures and texts from three different linguistic systems. If you're interested, you can sit down and explore the boundless charm of Buddhist scriptures at your leisure.
Amitabha! Welcome to the Scripture Repository in the Main Hall of Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada.
The Scripture Repository, also known as the Scripture Pavilion or Library, is a highly significant architectural structure in Chinese Buddhism. Its primary purpose is to store Buddhist scriptures, with the main collection being the "Tripitaka" (or "Three Baskets"), akin to a modern-day library.
The Scripture Repository at Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada is quite special. Based on the planning and design concept of Venerable Dayi Shi, the Main Hall of the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden is divided into three layers: the Main Dharma Hall, the Scripture Repository, and the Hall of Sudhana. The Main Dharma Hall enshrines the Three Worlds Buddha, representing the Buddha treasures; the Scripture Repository houses various versions of the Buddhist "Tripitaka," representing the Dharma treasures; the Hall of Sudhana represents the Sangha treasures. We often say "the Three Treasures of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha," and the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada brings together these Three Treasures. Every practitioner who comes to Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden can take refuge in the Three Treasures here comprehensively.
What kind of Buddhist scriptures are stored in the Scripture Repository? The primary collection includes the Tripitaka (Buddhist Canon). Among the vast sea of Buddhist scriptures, the Tripitaka is the most important collection of scriptures and one of the principal foundations of Buddhist doctrine and regulations.
The content of the Tripitaka covers the teachings of Buddha, commentaries on Buddhist scriptures, philosophical discussions in Buddhism, rituals, and more. The Tripitaka serves as the common foundation for the doctrines of various Buddhist schools, and different Buddhist sects use the Tripitaka as their main canonical basis.
The Buddhist Tripitaka is categorized differently based on language and content. The earliest Tripitaka was written in Pali and is called the Pali Tripitaka, primarily containing the teachings and rules of Buddha. Additionally, there is the Sanskrit Tripitaka (also known as Mahavastu), which is composed in Sanskrit and mainly includes commentaries and expositions on Buddhist scriptures. There is also the Chinese Tripitaka, which is a collection of Buddhist scriptures translated into Chinese.
In summary, the Buddhist Tripitaka is a precious heritage of Buddhist culture, holding significant historical, cultural, and religious value for Buddhist practitioners and scholars studying Buddhism.
The Scripture Repository at Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden is currently the largest repository in any Buddhist temples in Canada. The collection in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden’s Scripture Repository is the result of years of effort and accumulation by three Venerable Masters of Cham Shan Temple and Venerable Dayi Shi. The collection is rich and diverse, comprising various versions and complete systems of Buddhist scriptures. It houses scriptures and texts from three different linguistic systems. If you're interested, you can sit down and explore the boundless charm of Buddhist scriptures at your leisure.