Daci'en Temple
Daci'en Temple (Chinese: 大慈恩寺; pinyin: Dàcí'ēn Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Yanta District, Xi'an, Shaanxi. The temple is the cradle of East Asian Yogācāra in China. It is notable for the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. The pagoda was originally built by the monk Xuanzang, whose pilgrimage to India inspired the novel Journey to the West. Alongside Daxingshan Temple and Jianfu Temple, it was one of the three sutras translation sites (三大译经场) in the Tang dynasty.
| Daci'en Temple | |
|---|---|
大慈恩寺 | |
The Shanmen at Daci'en Temple. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | East Asian Yogācāra |
| Location | |
| Location | Yanta District, Xi'an, Shaanxi |
| Country | China |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°13′26″N 108°58′14″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Emperor Gaozong of Tang |
| Funded by | Xuanzang |
| Date established | 648 |
| Completed | 1466 (reconstruction) |
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