Dharma Hall

The Dharma Hall, also known as Lecture Hall, is an important building in Han Chinese Buddhist temples.

[1] In the central back, there is a high platform with a sitting chair putting in the middle.

[1] In front of the chair is a table with a small sitting Buddha on it, behind the platform is a screen or a picture of lion which is also known as "Roaring lion" (獅子吼) in Buddhism Dharma hung on the wall.

[1] Seats are placed on both sides of the platform with bells and drums for senior monks to beat when they are preaching.

[1] There are also seats on both sides of the monks' seats for laymen to listen to the Buddha Dharma by senior monks.