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Zhulin Si (竹林寺) Bamboo Grove Monastery Stupa 3 Baycroft, Anne

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A large metal incense censer sits in the front of the Ming Dynasty Stupa located at Zhulin Temple. Zhulin Temple is located six kilometers southwest of the town of Taihaui in the centre of Mount Wutai. The temple was founded by eminent monk Fa Zhao during the Tang Dynasty. Zhulin Temple known for its Ming Dynasty Stupa located to the left of the Manjusri Hall. The stupa is said to house the relics of Sakyamuni (Shijia Mouni 釋迦牟尼). The censer is embossed with Chinese characters. Incense Censer [1212].

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