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The ‘Hundred Dragons Hall’ at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Singapore features a large gilded statue of Maitreya, seated on a throne with his feet resting on a lotus flower, and flanked by two bodhisattvas.

 

Behind this is a wall decorated with a golden silk cloth with elaborate handmade embroidery, known as ci xiu (刺绣), depicting Nine Dragons, i.e. the nine sons of the first Chinese dragons, as well as five bats.

 

  Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

 

  Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

 

Behind this hall on the ground floor is a lesser hall, known as the ‘Universal Wisdom Hall’, which is dedicated to the Chintamanichakra manifestation of Avalokitesvara, sitting atop an elaborate lotus throne.

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