Ancient Chan Hall
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Ancient Chan Hall
Ancient Chan Hall
303C Exhibition Hall
The Zen meditation hall, Chan Hall in Chinese, is where practitioners let go of all thoughts and concerns, and devote their life to the Chan practice, with the aim to one day attain sudden enlightenment to the original mind, and directly realize Buddhahood. Therefore, the Chan Hall is also known as the "Buddha Selection Hall," a most important space in a Chinese Zen monastery.
To preserve and introduce the Chinese Zen culture, this gallery recreates in detail an ancient Chan Hall, giving visitors a chance to explore a facet of the traditional Chan monastery.

Short Robe
Qing Dynasty
Late Qing to Early Republic Period
Cloth
82 cm
303C Ancient Chan Hall
Late Qing to Early Republic Period
Cloth
82 cm
303C Ancient Chan Hall
