Putuoshan Mount Putuo (simplified Chinese: 普陀山; pinyin: Pǔtúo Shān) is an island located to the south‐east of Shanghai, in Zhoushan prefecture of Zhejiang province, China. It is famous in Chinese Buddhism. Buddhist sites on PutuoshanPutuoshan is considered the home of Guan Yin, a reveredBodhisattva in many parts of East Asia. Mount Putuo is one of the four sacred mountains in Chinese Buddhism, the others being Mount Wutai, Mount Jiuhua, and Mount Emei. 普济寺 Puji TemplePuji Temple (Chinese: 普济禅寺; pinyin: PǔjìChánsì; literally \"Chan Temple of UniversalSalvation\") is a Buddhist temple located on the island of Putuoshanin Zhejiang province, China. 普济寺 Puji Temple 普济寺 Puji Temple Fayu Temple (Chinese: 法雨禅寺) is one of three major temples in Mount Putuo. Its grand hall was rebuilt in Kangxi’s 38th year (1699), Qing Dynasty. GuanyinGuanyin is a boddisathva,One of the enlightenedOnes who remains behind here on earth to help others find the way. Guanyin is one of the most popular forms of the Buddha. “心”means heart普陀山“心”字石景观 History of Putuo MountainPutuo Shan and its temples are sacred to the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, a goddess of compassion. Legends tell that Avalokitesvara attained supreme enlightenment upon the island and that Sudhana, another Bodhisattva, came to Putuo Shan to pay homage to Avalokitesvara. Mount Putuo first became a Buddhist Sanctuary during the Tang Dynasty. Legends tell of an Indian Monk, arriving late in the 9th century, who had received instruction and a seven‐hued precious stone from the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. In 916, the Japanese monk Huie was stranded at Mount Putuo while bringing a statue of Avalokitesvara from Mount Wutai to Japan. He prayed to the Goddess for help and his call was answered. In gratitude he built at temple upon Mount Putuo to enshrine the statue of the Goddess he had been carrying. This is the so‐called Bukenqu (Reluctant to Go) temple in Mount Putuo. Hsuan Tsang, the celebrated monk of the Tang Dynasty is also known to have visited Putuo Shan on his pilgrimage to India.
