Puji Chan Monastery

CHINA, Macau

The monastery is located in Mong Ha in Macau and was founded in 1632 during the Ming dynasty. It was expanded between 1689 and 1692 during the Qing dynasty by Master Dashan. In 1858 Abbot Lanchang called for donations to rebuild the monastery, forming its present layout. It was listed as a Provincial Cultural Heritage Site in 1984.
The monastery occupies over 3,334 sq m with the buildings taking up over 1,925 sq m. The main buildings consist of the main temple gate, Great Hero Hall, Longevity Buddha Hall, and Avalokitesvara Hall. In addition, there are the reception hall, Patron Hall, Ksitigarbha Hall, abbot’s quarters, sutra repository, and the Patriarch Hall. The Great Hero Hall has a flush gable roof. Ming dynasty (1368–1644) glazed tiles inlaid with life-like ceramic figures decorate the main ridge. The Buddhas of the Past, Present, and Future, namely Dipamkara Buddha, Sakyamuni Buddha, and Maitreya Buddha, are enshrined within the hall.
The monastery has a large collection of art and calligraphy works by many famous artists and eminent monks.