Longmen Grottoes to see the scriptures temple is a double-chamber structure, there are dozens of small niche statues on the cliff wall of the front room, the four walls are vertical, the lower part of the three walls carves out the 29 ancestors of the Arhat who spread the law with a height of 180 centimeters, of which there are 11 bodies on the main wall, and 9 bodies on the two walls.
Walking in this cave located on the cliff wall of Dongshan Mountainside, it is like stepping into the tunnel of time, and the magnificent glory of the late Tang Dynasty is retained step by step. According to the inscription, the original intention of the excavation of the temple was to house the relics of the Buddha. The cave is mainly dedicated to the two main Buddha statues, the Buddha Virujana and the Medicine Buddha, whose solemn faces seem to be silently guarding this sacred place, exuding the light of wisdom and compassion.
What is breathtaking is the eighteen Arhat statues on both sides of the main wall, each with a vivid expression and lifelike demeanor. Among them, an Arhat statue in the middle of the south is eye-catching, wearing a Buddha crown on his head, wearing a robe, and wearing shoes that are finely sewn with silk and satin, which has become a precious object for studying the history of Tang Dynasty clothing. This is not only a Buddhist holy place, but also a witness and inheritor of history and culture.
Each Arhat statue is like a frozen memory in the long river of history, showing the life and the power of religious beliefs at that time. Standing in this cultural treasure house, visitors seem to be able to feel the flow and precipitation of thousands of years, and the ancient and far-reaching solemnity is in their hearts.
Longmen Grottoes, as a treasure of Chinese grotto art, is not only the embodiment of architectural beauty, but also a witness of cultural inheritance. Its mysterious, profound history, as well as the exquisite craftsmanship and cultural connotation behind each Arhat statue, make people marvel.