\[ **BT: [[Buddhism]] | [[Shanghai]]** ] --- # Yufo Temple Also known as **Jade Buddha Temple**.[^1] Yufo Temple is a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] temple located in central [[Shanghai]], on Anyuan Road.[^2] ## Yufo Temple as a tourist destination ### how to get there #### subway > Jiangning Road Station of Metro Line 13 (500m).[^3] #### bus > Buses that stop near the temple: > 13、19、24、36、54、63、68、76、105、106、112、113、138、206、738、768、830、837.[^4] ### temple visit #### religious activities ##### promotion of Buddhism [[The Jade Buddha Zen Temple conducts regular Buddhist and Buddhist training classes, as well as meditation projects like scripture-copying, Buddhist practice, and meditation.]][^5] ###### ‘building monasteries through culture and invigorating monasteries through education’ [[‘The Jade Buddha Zen Temple, adhering to the development concept of “building monasteries through culture and invigorating monasteries through education”, has established a series of cultural institutions and platforms …’|'In terms of cultural exchanges, the Jade Buddha Zen Temple, adhering to the development concept of “building monasteries through culture and invigorating monasteries through education”, has established a series of cultural institutions and platforms, such as the Sanskrit Orchestra, the Jade Buddha Zen Temple website, the Juequn College and the Painting and Calligraphy College. Regular cultural lectures such as “Group Life Forum” are held every month, as well as calligraphy, painting and other art exhibitions.’]][^6] #### temple merchandise Items sold include ‘ink pens, teacups and keychains.’[^6] > ‘Among the various products, a 99 yuan gift box for students is a ­bestseller, according to one shop employee. The box contains four ink pens, a silk sachet and a badge with a cartoon image of the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Manjusri, on it.’[^7] The temple also has their own cartoon character—‘Shixiaobai’, a little monk—who is particularly popular among younger customers.[^8] ## endnotes [^1]: Huang Lanlan, ‘[[Huang, ‘Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products’, 2023|Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products]]’, *Global Times*, 24 May 2023, https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291305.shtml. [^2]: Huang Lanlan, ‘[[Huang, ‘Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products’, 2023|Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products]]’, *Global Times*, 24 May 2023, https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291305.shtml; 玉佛寺新媒体中心 \[Jade Buddha Temple New Media Center], ‘Brief introduction of monasteries’, *Yufo Temple*, 18 October 2018, https://www.yufotemple.com/en/view/847. [^3]: 玉佛寺新媒体中心 \[Jade Buddha Temple New Media Center], ‘Brief introduction of monasteries’, *Yufo Temple*, 18 October 2018, https://www.yufotemple.com/en/view/847. [^4]: 玉佛寺新媒体中心 \[Jade Buddha Temple New Media Center], ‘Brief introduction of monasteries’, *Yufo Temple*, 18 October 2018, https://www.yufotemple.com/en/view/847. [^5]: 玉佛寺新媒体中心 \[Jade Buddha Temple New Media Center], ‘Brief introduction of monasteries’, *Yufo Temple*, 18 October 2018, https://www.yufotemple.com/en/view/847. [^6]: Huang Lanlan, ‘[[Huang, ‘Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products’, 2023|Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products]]’, *Global Times*, 24 May 2023, https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291305.shtml. [^7]: Huang Lanlan, ‘[[Huang, ‘Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products’, 2023|Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products]]’, *Global Times*, 24 May 2023, https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291305.shtml. [^8]: Huang Lanlan, ‘[[Huang, ‘Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products’, 2023|Chinese Temples Attracting Young People with Trendy, Well-Designed Products]]’, *Global Times*, 24 May 2023, https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291305.shtml.