Rising from the misty waters of the East China Sea, Mount Putuo (“pu to shan” in Mandarin) draws pilgrims, poets, and travelers alike with its serene temples and legendary tales. But what makes this island so revered in Chinese culture? Often called the “Buddhist Heaven on the Sea,” Pu To Shan is famed as a […]
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Perched among the misty peaks of northern China, Mount Wutai has inspired pilgrims, poets, and emperors for centuries. But what secrets make this mountain so sacred—and why do countless visitors still flock there today? Mount Wutai is one of Chinese Buddhism’s most revered sites, believed to be the earthly home of the enlightened Bodhisattva Manjushri. […]
