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Po Lin Monastery
Founded in 1906 by three monks from Jiangsu Province in China, it was initially called 'The Big Hut' (大茅蓬 Tai Mao Pung) before being renamed Po Lin Monastery in 1924. The main temple houses three bronze statues of the Buddha, representing his past, present, and future lives, along with many Buddhist scriptures.
The monastery’s Tian Tan Buddha, a giant statue completed in 1993, is an extension of the site. Nearby, the Ngong Ping 360, which includes Ngong Ping village and a gondola lift connecting Tung Chung and Ngong Ping, was built near the monastery. Notable architectural features of Po Lin Monastery include the Main Shrine Hall of Buddha and the Hall of Bodhisattva Skanda.
The monastery is also known for producing wooden bracelets, which are sold exclusively near the Tian Tan Buddha statue.
In 1918, three nuns from Po Lin Monastery established a private nunnery, Chi Chuk Lam (紫竹林), dedicated to Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, on Lantau's Lower Keung Hill. In the 1950s, about 20 jushi and nuns lived there, but today, only an elderly abbess remains.
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