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| Mount Jiuhua | |
Mount Jiuhua, located at Qingyang County, Chizhou City of Anhui Province, is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. Mount Jiuhua is dedicated to Ksitigarbha , a bodhisattva and protector of beings in hell realms according to Mahayana Buddhist tradition. This holy land is reputed as “Buddhist Heaven for Lotus Flowers”.
Stamp featuring the Longevity Palace listed as one of the Four Buddhist Temple of Mount Jiuhua. The palace is enshrined with the fresh-body of Wuxia master. His corporeal body was found three years later after he died which was without decomposition. Hence, the temple changed into Longevity Palace.
Stamp featuring the scenery of Jiuhua Mountain, the ancient trees are towering, the environment is quiet, the mountains and valleys are clear and the chanting of sutras can be heard clearly. |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 1995 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage |
| Type | Commemorative/Special Stamps |