The inner courtyard is a two-story architectural space designed in the style of traditional Chinese layouts. A staircase connects the Skanda Hall to the Grand Buddha Hall, with a skylight above the courtyard allowing natural light and airflow for optimal illumination and ventilation. In later renovations, a glass ceiling was added to the skylight, transforming the courtyard into an indoor space that balances functionality with aesthetic appeal.

The terrazzo staircase features Chinese cloud bracket patterns that enhance its visual elegance, later complemented by wooden handrails on both sides for improved accessibility.

The walls of the inner courtyard are adorned with plaques, each bearing significant historical and cultural value. The plaque above the main entrance, inscribed with the words “The Grand Buddha Hall,” was handwritten by Sir Robert Ho Tung. Beneath it, the plaque reading “The Most Auspicious Place” symbolises this hall as a blessed site for practicing the Dharma, accumulating merit, and cultivating virtue.

On the outer walls to the left and right, inscriptions feature phrases from “the Sutra on the Eight Realizations of the Great Beings”, such as “Board the vessel of the Dharma body” and “Reach the shore of Nirvana,” reflecting the religious symbolism and philosophy embodied in the entire architectural design of Tung Lin Kok Yuen.
Upon departure, visitors encounter the stone-carved plaque “Universal Happiness,” signifying that they leave with hearts filled with Dharma joy and a profound sense of happiness.