Buddhist Sutra Pavilion

Buddhist Sutra Pavilion
The Buddhist Sutra Pavilion at White Horse Temple, in Luoyang, Henan, China.
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaningSutra Depository
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZàng/ Cáng Jīng Gé
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaningSutra Depository
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZàng/ Cáng Jīng Lóu
Vietnamese name
Vietnamese alphabetTàng Kinh Các or Hòa Trai
Chữ Hán or
Korean name
Hangul장경판전
Hanja蔵經板殿
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationJanggyeongpanjeon
McCune–ReischauerChanggyŏngp'anjŏn
Japanese name
Kanji
Transcriptions
RomanizationKyōzō

Buddhist Sutra Pavilion is a dedicated hall within Buddhist temple complexes for storing sacred scriptures, particularly the Buddhist canons. It serves as both a library and a place for doctrinal study. These structures are vital for preserving Buddhist teachings and have developed distinct architectural and cultural features across different regions. In Chinese Buddhist temples, they are usually termed the Zangjing ge or Zangjing lou. In Japanese Buddhist temples, they are usually termed the Kyōzō. In Korean Buddhist temples, they are usually termed the Janggyeong Panjeon. In Vietnamese Buddhist temples, they are usually termed the Tàng Kinh Các. In Thai Buddhism, they are usually termed the Ho Trai.