Kek Lok Si Temple Editorial Photo

The Kek Lok Si Temple Penang Hokkien for Temple of Supreme Bliss or Temple of Sukhavati) is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang and is one of the best known temples on the island. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia[citation needed]. The temple is heavily commercialised with shops at every level and inside the main temple complexes. Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, both in the temple architecture and artwork as well as in the daily activities of worshippers