There are seven Buddhas enshrined in the hall. The one in the middle is Sakyamuni Buddha, and the remaining six are past Buddhas. From right to left, they are: Namo Jusun Buddha, Namo Nagami Muni Buddha, Namo Kassapa Buddha, Namo Visa Buddha, Namo Visa Buddha, Namo Visa Buddha. The process of shaping these seven Buddhas is called "shading off the yarn". This is to first make a bad mold, then paint the base mold, and then apply linen and silk materials layer by layer. After drying, take off the base mold, and finally paint it. It has the characteristics of light weight, moisture-proof, moth-proof, no cracks, and long-lasting storage. This reflects the exquisiteness of the art of shaping in ancient my country. The seven Buddhas are all sitting cross-legged on the lotus platform, with well-proportioned and solemn postures. At first glance, they seem to have the same shape, but upon closer inspection, their expressions change, and they are lifelike. Buddhist statues also pay great attention to the carving and shaping of hands. The hands have various postures, which are called "imprints" in Buddhism. Look at Sakyamuni Buddha, with his right hand raised to his chest, his thumb and middle finger intertwined, and the other three fingers stretched naturally. This hand impression symbolizes the Buddha's Dharma and is called the "Dharma Seal". The hands of the other six Buddhas are placed in front of the abdomen, with the right hand on the left hand and the tips of the two thumbs touching. This kind of mudra represents "meditation" and calms the mind. It is called "Dharma boundary seal". The body posture, gestures and facial expressions all reflect the Buddha's perfect wisdom, personality and morality. A friend asked, what does the "little devil" under the Seven Buddha Lotus Platform mean? There are two explanations for this: First, the lotus platform is also called the "Vajra Seat" or "Xumi Seat", which means that the Buddha's Dharma Seat is as tall and solid as "Sumi Mountain" (the name of the mountain in ancient Indian legends), and what is shaped under the seat is "Vajra Warriors", with strong muscles and ferocious faces, serve as a deterrent to evil; secondly, the hungry ghosts saved by Sakyamuni Buddha when he saved the "Six Paths" squatted under the Vajra Seat in order to repay the Buddha's kindness. Listening support seat.
There is also a Zen couplet here: "The night-blooming night-blooming trees are blooming, and the Buddhas of the three worlds are shining with their merciful light on the whole world. They are on the other side; there are spiritual buds growing in Emei, and the seven Tathagatas are compassionate and accepting of hundreds of millions of sentient beings*** "Awakening to Bodhi." "Jueshu" means "Bodhi tree", and "Epiphyllum" means "Excellent Epiphyllum", which is a fig type, here it refers to the auspicious flower. "Three Worlds of Buddhas" refers to the three generations of Buddhas in the past, present and future. The "other shore" is "Nirvana", which is the death of Buddhists. Buddhism believes that human beings include two parts: body and soul. Those who have achieved enlightenment will have immortal souls after death and will go to another world - the Western Paradise. "Spiritual bud" generally refers to flowers and trees with spirituality. "Tathagata", that is, "True Suchness", refers to the "absolute truth" spoken by the Buddha. That is to follow this truth to achieve Buddha's enlightenment. "Taking in" means that the Buddha takes in all living beings with his loving heart. "Bodhi" means enlightenment. The whole meaning is: the bodhi tree is blooming with auspicious flowers, the compassionate light of the third Buddha shines on all living beings in the world, and together they reach the state of bliss; there are spiritual plants growing in Emei, and the seven Tathagata Buddhas compassionately accept hundreds of millions of living beings and help them awaken. Hanging on the left wall are four wooden screens with "Seven Buddha Gauzes" written by Huang Tingjian, a poet and calligrapher of the Northern Song Dynasty in my country. It is a precious cultural relic. On the left is the "Yincui Tower", above which hangs the horizontal plaque "Serve the Country with Loyalty" written by Chiang Kai-shek in Emei in 1935. The guest room on the right is called "Waiting for the Moon".