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Vol. 8, No. 1
Haoribao et al.: Arrangement Plan of Inner Mongolia Buddhist Temple
These two temples are in the western region where is close to Tibet, so it's
easier to accept the influence of Tibetan temples, so their arrangement plans are
freely arranged along the terrain. In terms of building kind, the Agui temple has
many buildings dedicated to high-level Buddha statues. This is determined by its
construction background. Differ from other temples, the Agui temple is the only
Sakya Tibetan Buddhist temple in Inner Mongolia, and it was built as a League
Level Temple. Later, because Gelug Tibetan Buddhism became the main sect in
Tibet, the temple was included in the management of Yanfu temple, a Gelug Tibetan
Buddhist temple, so it became a Banner level temple³1. But it still retains the
buildings with the high-level Buddha statues of the construction period. In contrast,
the Badanjiren Temple of the Banner Temple omits many buildings, and the
arrangement plan becomes simple.
W House
Hu Hal
Do Hall
Man Hal M Hall
Ho
Ha tra
Dh Hal
MP
Va Hall
M Holl
Agui Temple
(Western Region)
Badanjiren Temple
(Western Region)
Figure 18. Model Figure of Banner Level/Integrated/Asymmetric Type Temples
Source: Inner Mongolian Tibetan Buddhist Architecture (I), (II), (III).
The Separated Type
The two temples of this type, both are in the eastern region. The buildings are
arranged along the axis. The Tianwang Hall and the Monastery Gate are arranged
in front of the site. Moreover, the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower are arranged on
both sides behind them. Furthermore, the Arhat Hall and the Dharmapalas Hall are
arranged symmetrically behind them. They are considered the Han Buddhist temple
style. Compared with the League Level temples of the same type, these Banner
Level temples omit some high-grade buildings, such as the building enshrined
Tathagata and Bodhisattva (Figure 19).
The reason why the two temples have the above characteristics is that they are
in the eastern region, so they are easier to influenced by Han Buddhist temples,
and they are also Banner Level temples, so many buildings are omitted compared
with higher grade temples of the same type.
31. Refer to remarks of Agui Temple in Table 2.
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