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Message: <blockquote data-quote="akilar25" data-source="post: 9126445" data-attributes="member: 167921">Top 10 Chinese Buddhist Temples  Temples especially the Buddhist temples are the treasured part of Chinese art, and to a most degree it is the symbol of Chinese long history and splendid culture. Extensively speaking, temples  are not only associated with Buddhism, because initially in Qin  Dynasty, the official’s mansions used to be called Temple, and in Tang  and Song Dynasties, some government sectors were also called Temples like Dalisi(Dali Temple) which were served as The Court of Judicature and Revision.  Besides the architecture of Buddhism is not only exclusively called  Temple, and it was also named differently in different areas and  dynasties. But later, as time went, Temple was exclusively used for Chinese Buddhist architecture.  Actually, Temple was the respectful appellation used by commoners when  Buddhism entered China. Also there was another form of temple called  Nunnery which is only used for nun.   Four Taboos for Temple Visit:   1. Inappropriate Appellation. The monks of the temples should be called Da Shi(大师)or Fa Shi(法师). The governor of the temples  should be called Zhang Lao(长老), Fang Zhang(方丈) or Chan Shi(禅师). The  Lamas in Lamasery should be Lama, which means the superior or high-level  master. 2. Improper Etiquette.  Having a meet with monks, visitor had better bow a little and lower the  head slightly. Never handshaking or hugging with monks, let alone touch  the head of monks. 3. Unwelcome Words.  Talking with monks, please don’t mention the words connected with  killing, hurting and wedding, and try to avoid mouth the words of meat,  because these words are the forbidden objects in sutra. 4. Offensive Behaviors. When visiting the temples, don’t speak aloud, discuss free, satirize unreasonably and walk incautiously. Visitors can not touch the objects in temples. Visitors never touch the Buddha statues and remember that in temple take photos are disallowed. If some Buddhist  ceremonies are met, visitors had better keep silent and go quietly. In  the meantime, please take notice of the children to avoid the unhappy  things caused by children’s innocence.</blockquote>

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