Guangji Temple (Hunan)

Guangji Temple was first established in 1595 by Master Wu'ai (无碍和尚), in the 23rd year of Wanli period of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), and initially called Qingliang Temple (清凉寺). In the temple the statue of Vairocana was enshrined, Vairocana, also called 毗卢遮那佛; Pílúzhēnàfó in Chinese, so the temple also known as Pifodong (毗佛洞).

In 1658, master Zhu'an (竺庵和尚), the disciple of master Wu'ai, renovated the temple and renamed it "Guangji Temple". During the Kangxi period of Qing dynasty (1644-1911), masters Zhili (智犁和尚) and Longshan (龙山和尚), disciples of master Zhu'an, extended the temple.