“Revolving Sutra Cabinet” (zhuanlun jingzang) is an octagonal sutra cabinet. It has a stone plinth supporting the wooden cabinets and does not revolve. A Vairocana Buddha seated on a lotus is positioned right at the center on top of the sutra cabinet. The off-center position of the sutra cabinet turns out to be a calculated decision, as it creates enough space and angle for a visitor to see the Vairocana Buddha right before s/he enters the hall.
close view, crown of the repository and the ceiling. The crown of the repository centering on the giant bird Garuda flanked by two nagas; below, Sanskrit inscriptions in gold cover the wooden frame of the bookcase.