Located on Longquan Mountain in the dock area of Jingpohu Lake Villa, the Yaoshi Ancient Temple stands against the mountain and faces the water, oriented east to west, featuring a courtyard-style architectural complex. Constructed in June 1995, it comprises the Hall of Heavenly Kings, Bell and Drum Towers, the Hall of Guanyin, the Hall of Ksitigarbha, the Hall of Sangharama, and the Hall of Medicine Buddha.

The Yaoshi Ancient Temple serves as the sacred site of the Seven Medicine Buddhas of Lapis Lazuli Light, with origins tracing back over 1,300 years to the Tang Esoteric Buddhism of the ancient Bohai Kingdom. Artifacts and textual records unearthed from the ruins of "Shangjing Longquanfu" in Bohai Town confirm that there were eleven temples in the capital during the ancient Bohai period. Notably, existing relics such as the Giant Stone Buddha, Stone Lantern Pillar, and Eight-Treasure Lapis Lazuli Well serve as historical evidence of the esoteric practices of the Medicine Buddha of Lapis Lazuli Light. The discovery of Buddhist relics in Bohai Town in 1975 and 1997 further verified that this was indeed the sacred site of the Medicine Buddha a millennium ago. The Yaoshi Ancient Temple is a spiritually rich cultural sanctuary, housing thirty-one Buddha and Bodhisattva statues across its seven halls. The temple’s architecture is grand and majestic, with uniquely styled bell and drum towers that house significant Buddhist instruments—the Auspicious Bell and the Underworld Drum. The Medicine Buddha, revered as the Buddha of Healing and Longevity, is believed to protect all beings by "dispelling calamities, eliminating suffering, bestowing happiness, health, peace, and fulfilling their wishes."

（Dear visitors, the Ancient Yaoshi Temple sits on Longquan Hill at the northern end of Jingpohu Lake. Construction commenced on June 4, 1995. It covers a land area of approximately 10 000 square metres with a floor area of 1 500 square metres. The temple complex consists of the Heavenly‑King Hall, Bell‑and‑Drum Towers, Guanyin Hall, Ksitigarbha Hall, Qielan Hall and the Main Yaoshi Buddha Hall.

Let me first talk about the origin of the Ancient Yaoshi Temple. It serves as the sacred site for the Seven Medicine‑Glass‑Light Tathāgatas. It was reconstructed in strict accordance with The Sutra of the Original Vows and Merits of the Seven Medicine‑Glass‑Light Tathāgatas. Its reconstruction came about through a rare karmic opportunity that only arises once in a thousand years. In the summer of 1994, Mr. Liu Zhuoyu, Director of the China Oriental Traditional Culture Research Institute, conducted an inspection tour of Jingpohu Lake. He remarked that the lake’s pure, unspoiled waters shimmering with golden radiance made it an ideal sacred ground for the Medicine Buddha.

Following comprehensive surveys and verification, it was confirmed that the Southern Grand Temple in Bohai Town had been the sacred site of the Seven Medicine‑Glass‑Light Tathāgatas dating back more than 1 200 years to the era of the ancient Bohai Kingdom.

Now please follow me inside to tour the temple.

The Heavenly‑King Hall was completed and consecrated on August 5, 2000. Enshrined within are Maitreya Buddha, Skanda Bodhisattva and the Four Heavenly Kings.

We will first pay homage at the Ksitigarbha Hall and Qielan Hall on the left, then proceed to the Guanyin Hall on the right for worship, and finally visit the Main Yaoshi Buddha Hall, the principal hall of the temple compound. The Main Yaoshi Buddha Hall was completed and consecrated on August 30, 2006. This two‑storey magnificent building boasts a floor area of 1 080 square metres and stands 24 metres tall. Its outer corridor is adorned with 128 fine traditional Chinese paintings. Inside the hall hang 34 spray‑painted coloured murals and 14 water‑colour paintings. Enshrined here are the Seven Medicine Buddhas. Carved from precious camphor wood and gilded with 24‑karat gold, the statues together with their Sumeru thrones and halos reach a height of 8 metres. Majestic and solemn, with benevolent features, they inspire deep reverence among visitors. Also enshrined in the hall are the Sun‑Light Bodhisattva, Moon‑Light Bodhisattva and the Twelve Yaksha Generals. According to Buddhist doctrine, the Medicine Buddha, also known as the Disaster‑Dispelling and Life‑Prolonging Medicine Buddha, presides over the present world. He blesses all living beings “to eliminate calamities and hardships, to be freed from suffering and attain joy, to enjoy fortune, longevity and good health, to have all wishes fulfilled, to live free from oppression and to benefit one another”.

The Ancient Yaoshi Temple is a spiritually vibrant cultural sanctuary. Thirty‑one Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are venerated across its seven halls. The temple buildings are grand and splendid, while the Bell and Drum Towers feature distinctive architectural styles. Important Buddhist ritual instruments, the Auspicious Bell and the Nether‑World Drum, are housed here. In the temple courtyard stands a replica of the twelve‑layer stone lamp stupa dating back 1 300 years to the Bohai Kingdom, which bears witness to the profound historical ties between this temple and the Tang‑era Bohai Kingdom. Two hundred and twenty‑one exquisite murals created by specialists from the Lu‑Xun Academy of Fine Arts decorate both the interior and exterior of the Main Yaoshi Buddha Hall. A large collection of free‑distribution Buddhist books and cultural publications themed on Jingpohu local customs are also available.

Dear visitors, I would now like to brief you on the third‑phase “Perfect‑Completion Project” of the Ancient Yaoshi Temple. The new project is sited behind the Mahavira Hall, with the Scripture‑Collecting Pavilion as its main building. Construction broke ground in 2007 and its foundation has been finished.

Friends, there are seven honorific titles for the Medicine Buddha. Would you like to know them? Very well. The seven names of the Seven Medicine Tathāgatas are:

The Tathāgata Noble Renown Auspicious King

The Tathāgata Moon‑Jewel Wisdom‑Majesty Light‑Voice Self‑Freedom King

The Tathāgata Golden‑Jewel Radiance Wonderful‑Practice Accomplished

The Tathāgata Sorrow‑Free Supreme Auspicious King

The Tathāgata Dharma‑Sea Thunder Voice

The Tathāgata Dharma‑Sea Supreme‑Wisdom Playful Spiritual‑Power

The Eastern Tathāgata Medicine‑Glass‑Light King

All right, friends, please follow me as we head for Jingpohu Hotel.）