History of the Rise and Fall of the Natural Temple Shijing Temple Since the temple was built in the Tang Dynasty, the natural temple has been thriving after the dynasties of Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and Republic of China. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the Daxiong Hall was rebuilt with a huge scale, which can accommodate thousands of people. The number of temples has increased to five, including Heavenly King, Nobita, Prajna, Wei Tuo and Sanzu. There are also 99 temples, meditation halls, main halls, fasting halls and guest rooms, with more than 100 temples and dozens of acres of bamboo forests. There are dozens of monks and nuns, and Buddhist activities are frequent. Sanskrit is spread all over the mainland and even overseas. After liberation, natural temples have been protected and restored in many ways. 1962 and 1964, the province allocated 30,000 yuan to repair the temple, and Zhang Tixue, then governor of Hubei, visited the natural temple twice. During the Cultural Revolution, all Buddha statues were destroyed, all natural monks and nuns were driven out of the temple gate, and all property was confiscated. 1977, ancient buildings such as daxiong hall and sanzu hall of natural temple were demolished and converted into quadrangles, which were inhabited by workers of natural forest farms. Only the Bell and Drum Tower and the Zhang Tixue refuge room are preserved.
In order to rebuild the natural temple,1July, 1996, Master Chang Ming, President of the Provincial Buddhist Association, appointed Master Gaotulongke as the abbot of the natural temple to lead the public to restore the natural temple. Master Long Ke lived up to expectations, set an example, ate the wind and drank the dew, and suffered a lot. With the joint efforts of monks in the temple and the strong support of believers at home and abroad, he raised more than 20 million yuan to build the Daxiong Hall, Guanyin Hall, Ancestral Hall, Tibetan Hall, Galapagos Hall, Nirvana Hall, Zhaitang, Guest Hall and Release Pool. At present, natural temples have begun to take shape.
Sanzu Natural Temple has a long history. Although it has experienced several ups and downs because of the cold world, it has lasted for a long time and is worthy of winning the past and pursuing the present Buddhist holy land. In today's prosperous times, as a key open temple in Hubei Province, Buddhism is flourishing, and the remains of scenic spots and historical sites are beautiful, which makes people miss the past and think quietly. Beautiful natural scenery makes people linger; The climate is pleasant, which is really a good place for summer vacation and a tourist attraction of Tao Qingyi. Historically, many poets and poets have traveled here, leaving many famous poems and couplets, such as Poems of Eight Scenes in the Temple of Heaven and couplets inscribed with the words "Tai Dai is shocking, the spring breeze is coming".
Taichun Mountain, where Sanzu Natural Temple is located, is also called Qingshishan because its front peak is lush and looks like a green lion from a distance. According to the Records of the Old County, "The natural temple is located in Taichun Mountain, which is a great scenic spot in the southwest of Qi." There are also many legendary and touching stories here. For example, Wangjiangshi is the place where Sanzu monks meditate and watch the scenery take off. There are ancient pagodas, Gu Song, Wangjiangshi, Lanjiangzhao, Qingshishan, Washiqiu, Shuangzhifeng, Wanwanfeng, Qiuhongling and Baieya, all of which have their own characteristics. In addition to these eight scenic spots, there are many historical sites, such as Monk Pagoda, Wang Po Well, Wuwangzhai, Dishuiyan, Laojunwo and Luohansong. Sanzu Natural Zen Temple has smooth land and water transportation, Taichun Mountain faces the Yangtze River in the south, and the waterway can enter Sichuan and go south to Shanghai. The Beijing-Kowloon Line passes through the northern foot of Jiangjiashan, which is just the midpoint of the whole line, connecting Hong Kong in Nantong and the capital in the north. Natural Temple is just at the midpoint of the Buddhist tourist line in Huanggang City, from Huangzhou Chibi to Huangmei Sizu Temple and Wuzu Temple, only 20 kilometers away from Xishui County. No matter the pilgrimage, it is very fast and convenient. Therefore, today's thousand-year-old temple is rejuvenating, and many believers at home and abroad come here for worship and sightseeing, becoming another holy place for the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism.
Having been in contact with the people for many years, the monks and nuns of the Natural Zen Temple have been adhering to the fine tradition of being merciful and helping others. Whether it is the 1998 catastrophic flood or the Wenchuan earthquake, whenever disasters come, they lend a helping hand and actively offer love to the people in the disaster areas. At the same time, they also squeezed out funds to build temples and raise funds for local villagers' groups to repair bridges and roads. For example, in 2007, they invested 350,000 yuan in scattered villages. At the same time, Natural Zen Temple also actively participated in the creation of Harmonious Temple Hall, and strived to improve its own management level, which was commended by the Provincial Civil Affairs Department for many times.
The scenery of the natural temple is 20 1 1 year. In order to implement the spirit of the provincial party committee and the provincial party committee on building an experimental zone for economic and social development in the old revolutionary base area of Dabie Mountain, accelerate the development of Zen cultural tourism in eastern Hubei, better develop and utilize the cultural resources of Sanzu Zen, meet the needs of the majority of believers to lead a religious life, and make greater contributions to the economic and social development of Xishui, Sanzu Natural Temple is based on the county situation, excavates history and culture, and combines the voice of religious circles. The next step will be to build a scenic spot of Sanzu Natural Zen Temple Zen Culture in Xishui County, with "harmony"