Buddhist Temples
Outer gateway, Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
Entry to a fairly large campus style Temple
Inner gate, International Chinese Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
the gateway is seen from over the entry lake
Decorative roof edge, Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
Beautiful blend of colours, materials, decoration used on the Temple walls to the roof edge
Lake dragons emerging, Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC,
Here we have Lake dragons emerging from the water at the summons of Buddha. This "lake" guards the gate entrance to the Temple
Lake dragons emerging, Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
Mystical, mythical creatures are common decoration in the Buddhist world. Here is a closeup of these creatures
Bronze relief, Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
Part of a tall bronze "pot" seems to show a mythical dog type creature
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC. Outer door pull
The massive doors of the inner and outer courtyards are operated by large bronze plates and pulls.
Bronze Pot, Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
a decorative incense pot against the outer wall of the temple
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
The hardness of man-made walls and the softness of nature constrained in a garden of both worlds
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
The striking architecture of traditional Chinese Temple building
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
The grand hall and the staircase as seen from the inner courtyard, with the bronze incense bath in front
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
The smokey, sand filled incense bath in front of the grand stairs
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
The Golden Buddha. This large golden multi-faced Buddha stands in the shelter of a decorated hall .
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
A flower bath offering celebrating soft nature in a stone bath
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
The intricacies of the ceramic tiles roof edge, the decorative design and painting of the post, beam and screen elements
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
View through the incense bath to the Buddha hall
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
Seen from the great hall, the steps, the bronze incense bath and to the rear the Buddha Hall in the central courtyard
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond, BC
the large bronze incense bath at the foot of the stairs up to the great Hall
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
The guardian dogs, large bronze statues
Carved stone panel, Chinese Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
Three dimensionally carved stone panel found in Chinese International Temple in Richmond, BC. Canada This pale grey stone has been rendered in monochrome to bring out the amazing detail.
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC, fountain
One of many traditional forms of the Buddha representing the bringer of life, water.
Carved stone panel,Chinese Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
Three dimensionally carved stone panel found in Chinese International Buddhist Temple in Richmond, BC. Canada This pale grey stone has been rendered in monochrome to bring out the amazing detail.
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC, doorpull
This bronze doorpull is mounted on another of the massive red doors used to close off the inner courtyard
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
A small shrine in the side of the inner courtyard
Carved stone panel. Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
Three dimensionally carved stone panel found in Chinese International Temple in Richmond, BC. Canada This pale grey stone has been rendered in monochrome to bring out the amazing detail.
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
A hand painted ceramic tile image set into a wall
Chinese International Buddhist Temple, Richmond BC
A wall alcove shrine to sundry deities
