China’s Dajue Temple Has a History Spanning Over 700 Years

The Dajue temple in Yixing has a history spanning over 700 years.

The Dajue temple in Yixing, China has a history of over 700 years. (Photo: AP screengrab)

The Dajue temple in Yixing, China has a history spanning over 700 years. Over 100 people come here to pray every day. The temple was built for common people and the moment one sets foot within the premises, there’s an almost instant feeling of peace and calm.

In the garden of the Dajue Temple, there are 18 white marble statues of Buddhist arhats – the original 18 followers of Buddha who attained 4 levels of enlightenment. Each of them is nine feet high with different, vivid expressions. They’re considered holy both in the human and spiritual realms.