Appendix 2: Nanputuo Temple, a Millennium of Construction and Renewal

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies ii
3. Contents vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Conventions xiii
6. Glossary of Temple Names in Xiamen City xv
7. Introduction 1
8. PART I: Concept, Space, History
9. 1 Themes and Concepts of the Study 19
10. 2 Physical and Semiotic Spaces of Nanputuo Temple 40
11. 3 Institutional Space and Nanputuo Temple’s Historical Capital 70
12. PART II: Recovery and Development of Nanputuo Temple
13. 4 Revival of Buddhist Practice and Education, 1982–1989 111
14. 5 Expansion and Conflict in the Space of Religion, 1989–1995 147
15. 6 Aligning with the Central State, 1996–2004 196
16. PART III: Nanputuo Temple and Local Buddhist Communities
17. 7 Dynamism of Local Temples 237
18. 8 Devotees and Lay Nuns 262
19. 9 The Guanyin Festival: Being Buddhist the Chinese Way 290
20. Conclusion 337
21. Appendix 1: Leaders of Nanputuo Temple, 1684– 349
22. Appendix 2: Nanputuo Temple, a Millennium of Construction and Renewal 351
23. Appendix 3: Buddhist College of Minnan Curriculum, 1989 355
24. Appendix 4: Ordination Ceremony Schedule, October 13–29, 1989, Guanghua Temple 357
25. Notes 359
26. References 381
27. Index 399