Brief introduction of Xiaoxitian scenic spots:
Xiaoxitian was founded in the seventh year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1634), formerly known as Ganfo 'an. Therefore, the terrain is strange, and the immortals in the temple gather, and the inscription of Tianmen enters the Western Heaven, which is different from the Daxitian Buddhist Temple in the south of Xixian County and is called Xiaoxitian.
Xiaoxitian is located at the top of Fenghuang Mountain, 0.5 km west of Xixian County. When you step out of the north gate of the county and look west, there are mountains with wings, surrounded by the city, hills on your back, Gangpinghan, and mountains by the stream. It is strange and beautiful, and all of them are full of flying feelings, and the vertical and horizontal veins are actually the trend of flying back. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, rivers whirl around, trees are dense, and the Phoenix Mountain is steep. Xiaoxitian stands at the top of the mountain, pointing to the sky, just like Qionglou Yuyu floating in the air, which is a treasure house full of gods.
Legend has it that there were a pair of beautiful and extraordinary phoenixes roaming the world in ancient times. One day, when flying through here, I was fascinated by the scenery below, flying around, and I couldn't stay. One of them was fascinated by the scenery in front of him, fell on the mountain and became a peak shaped like a phoenix. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, there is a river in front of the temple, ancient trees are towering, clear water is trickling, the earth cliff of Phoenix Mountain is cut, and Xiaoxitian stands at the top of the mountain. Tourists cross Zichuan Pastoral Area, Shui Xin River Bridge, Tianchi Lake and Tian Tong Xianqiao, cross 240 stone steps, cross the cave of 10 meter, enter the western Tianmen from the sidewalk, and reach the so-called western paradise-like holy land.
This temple, divided into upper and lower houses, is famous for its novel layout, exquisiteness and unique style.
The lower house is the main body of the temple. The Infinite Hall in the courtyard is built in the east, with dozens of bronze buddhas and wooden pavilions. It is a meditation hall for monks to recite scriptures. Opposite Wuji Hall is Wei Tuo Hall, and Wei Tuo is carved like a whole nanmu, which is magnificent, lifelike and exquisite in craftsmanship. If there is no other way, you can reach Gulong Peak from the back and both sides of Wei Tuo Temple. The two corners of the summit are divided into two layers: the bell and the drum. There is a Moyun Pavilion at the top of the mountain, which is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva and Kuiguang Satellite outside. Looking at the pavilions from afar, the scenery is picturesque and fascinating. The North House of the House of Commons collects more than 7,000 rare books of the Ming Dynasty, which are well preserved.
The Upper Temple is the essence of the whole temple, with the main hall in front and Manjusri Hall opposite to Pu Xian Hall. There are five interconnected shrines in front of the main hall. The Buddhas, such as Pharmacist Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Sakyamuni, Pilu, Maitreya Buddha, etc., sat on the lotus platform, each decorated with brocade, and looked poised and kind-hearted. On both sides of the Ten Disciples Sub-station, the shape is beautiful, vivid and vivid, and the expression is subtle and vivid. The south wall of the temple is carved with stories of Buddhist figures such as three saints and four heavenly kings, while the north wall of the temple is carved with stories of thirty-three beneficial days, Buddhist stories and the original legend of Sakyamuni. On the girder, the Eight donkey kong is magnificent, and a magnificent Xanadu hangs on the wall between the girders; Many people fly in the sky, birds, peacocks, parrots and cranes roam in the mist, and twelve musicians and bodhisattvas are elegant and graceful, performing songs and dances in the sky freely. Throughout the temple, the pavilions and pavilions in the Heavenly Palace are stacked on top of each other, covered with mist and powder, presenting a fascinating scene of a fairy palace and a Buddhist country.
At the top of the Phoenix Mountain, Xiaoxitian is located in the terrain, and the towering Guanyin Pavilion (also known as Moyunge) on the lone Tong Peak is in full swing. The house below is behind the wind, and the mountain wings on both sides of the ditch are like the wings of a phoenix. The Ursa Hall in the upper courtyard is built on the mountain, echoing the Moyun Pavilion at the eastern end, and it is the tail of the wind. Looking from a distance, it looks like a phoenix overlooking.
Xiaoxitian is divided into upper and lower rooms, which is self-contained. The Xiadian Wuliangdian, which faces east from west, is a meditation hall for monks to recite scriptures. There are wooden pavilions and dozens of bronze Buddha statues in the temple.
Opposite the Beam-less Hall is the Wei Tuo Hall. The Wei Tuo in the hall is carved from a whole piece of nanmu, with a majestic face and exquisite carving techniques. The North Room is a Buddhist scripture hall, which contains an authentic Tibetan work in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Well-preserved, volume 73 10, with high academic and research value. There are two doors on the back of Wei Tuo Temple, named "No Road, No Sky", from which you can reach the peak of Gudong Peak.
Moyun Pavilion was built on the lonely tung peak, where Guanyin Bodhisattva was enshrined and Kuiguang satellites were enshrined outside. Kuiguang satellite is the god of Chinese folk belief, which is not within the scope of Buddhism. Their belief flourished in the Song Dynasty and lasted for a long time. They are the gods most admired by literati in feudal society except Emperor Wenchang, and they are said to dominate the literary movement. Therefore, all students who want to gain fame through the imperial examination and enter the official career believe in them. Therefore, a place has been reserved for him in the land of Xiangong Buddha. On both sides of Moyun Pavilion, there are North-South Bell Tower and Drum Tower. Seen from the pavilion, the scenery is picturesque and pleasing to the eye.
There are five halls in the middle of the East of Xiaoxitian Upper House, which are relatively wide, and there are two halls, Manjusri and Pu Xian, which are symmetrical left and right. The world-famous hanging carvings of the Ming Dynasty are preserved in the Hall of Daxiong.
In front of us are five interconnected niches arranged in front. The Buddhist pharmacists, Amitabha, Sakyamuni, Pilu and Maitreya in the Buddhist competition are handsome and peaceful, sitting on the lotus platform, all glittering. Under the lotus platform, the Ba Ding Shui of Qibao Lotus Pond rippled, and boats and cranes swam in it, just like a fairyland. The ten disciples of the Five Holy Buddhas threatened each other on both sides, with exquisite shapes, vivid expressions, subtle expressions and lifelike life-size. There are Buddhist stories such as three saints and four heavenly kings on the Nanshan wall in the temple. On the north wall of the temple, 33 stories of Buddhism and the original story of Sakyamuni were shaped. On the girder, donkey kong is magnificent. Liang Wen's wall is hung with a magnificent sight of paradise in the western world. Suspending clay in the air itself requires great skill, not to mention the difficulty of such a huge area and such a rich shape, superb technical skills and rich imagination. Please look at the majestic Tiangong Pavilion. Many people are flying in the sky. Birds, peacocks and parrots are graceful and standing in the mist. On the Goulan platform in front of the temple, twelve musicians and bodhisattvas are dancing and looking forward to life. All the statues here have moderate human proportions, plump and soft skin, vivid and natural shapes and smooth clothing lines. The largest Buddha statue is more than 3 meters high, and the smallest one can be placed in the palm of your hand. Although thousands of statues in the temple are mostly preserved here, the huge sculpture group is complex but not miscellaneous, natural and orderly. Against the backdrop of layers of palaces, pavilions and pavilions, the whole hall is covered with powder and makeup, magnificent and exquisite. Among them, the colored sculptures show the superb skills and incomparable intelligence of folk artists here in the Ming Dynasty, which is worthy of being a treasure in sculpture art.
Pan Zeng, a famous Chinese painter, praised with emotional poems:
It is hard to find a Buddha in Fairy Palace. When will Fengshan rise?
The dharma body is carved for thousands of dollars, and the powder makeup is not vulgar.
Zhu Ming's history is still intact, and he has never sighed in his life.
Paying homage to the Buddha makes a skillful craftsman immortal.
This poem accurately expresses people's admiration and appreciation for the art of hanging plastic sculptures in Xiaoxitian.