| Zhantanlin | |
| Native Name: | 旃檀林 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Coordinates: | 30.4825°N 117.8084°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
| Sect: | Chan Buddhism |
| Leadership: | Shi Huishen |
| Festivals: | --> |
| Location: | Mount Jiuhua, Qingyang County, Anhui |
| Country: | China |
| Architecture Style: | Chinese architecture |
| Established: | 17th century |
| Year Completed: | 1886 (reconstruction) |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
Zhantanlin is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Jiuhua, in Qingyang County, Anhui, China.
The temple was originally in the reign of Kangxi Emperor (1662 - 1722) in the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911). Most of the temple buildings were destroyed in wars during the ruling of Xianfeng Emperor (1851 - 1861). In 1886, it was restored and redecorated by Chan master Dingchan .[1]
During the Republic of China, abbot Fuxing enlarged the temple. A Buddhist laity named Yi Guogan presented a plaque with the Chinese characters "" to the temple.
In 1983, it has been designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China.
The Mahavira Hall is 11.5m (37.7feet) long, 15.5m (50.9feet) wide and 18m (59feet) high. The Mahavira Hall is the main hall in the temple, enshrining the Three Saints of Hua-yan .
The Hall of the Three Sages of the West, for the worship of the Three Sages of the West, namely Guanyin, Amitabha and Mahasthamaprapta, is an important hall in the temple.
The Hall of Great Compassion is 19m (62feet) long, 19m (62feet) wide and 19m (62feet) high. 19 metre represent Guanyin's birth day (19 February), ordination day (19 June) and parinirvana day (19 September).
A statue of Thousand Armed and Eyed Guanyin is enshrined in the middle of the hall with 84 statues of Buddha standing on the left and right sides.