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The temple's name originates from a popular Buddhist expression. (Chinese: 福如东海, 寿比南山; lit. 'Good fortune is much as the East Sea', 'longevity is high as Nanshan'). On top of the temple, which stands on an artificial islet, is a white steel statue of Guan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. [1]
The Guanyin of Nanshan (Chinese: 南山海上观音圣像) is a 108-metre (354 ft) statue of the bodhisattva Guanyin, sited on the south coast of China's island province Hainan on top of the Nanshan Temple of Sanya. The temple and statue are owned and operated by two front groups of the Shanghai State Security Bureau, a branch of the Ministry ...
Nanshan Temple may refer to: Nanshan Temple (Sanya), a Buddhist temple in Sanya, Hainan Province, People's Republic of China;
Plano is a city near Aurora in Kendall County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 11,847 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, being about 55 miles (90 km) from Chicago. The city was home to the Plano Harvester Company in the late 19th century, as well as the Plano Molding Company more recently.
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Shi Yinshun (simplified Chinese: 释印顺; traditional Chinese: 釋印順; pinyin: Shì Yìnshùn; born 1974), courtesy name Yuanli (源利), is a Chinese Buddhist monk, Chan master and religious leader who serves as vice president of the Buddhist Association of China.
Plano High School (Illinois), a high school in Plano, Illinois; Plano Senior High School, a senior high school in Plano, Texas; Plano Independent School District, the school district serving Plano, Texas, and surrounding cities; University of Plano, a former liberal arts college in Plano, Texas
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