法门寺
fǎ​mén​sì

Famen Temple

  • created sense approved 法门寺/法門寺 · fǎ​mén​sì · Famen Temple — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    法门寺 / 法門寺

    fǎ​mén​sì

    Famen Temple

    A famous Buddhist temple located in Fufeng County, Shaanxi Province, known for housing a finger bone relic of the Buddha; originally built in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, it became a royal temple during the Tang Dynasty.

    法门 (literal) → 法门/法門 · fǎ​mén · gate to enlightenment 寺 (bound) → 寺 · sì · temple

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