Xingjiao Temple is the first of the eight monasteries in Fan Chuan in the Tang Dynasty, also known as Huguo Xingjiao Temple. It is located about 2km south of Xi 'an, beside Shaolingyuan, Duqu Town, Chang 'an District, and in Beiyuan, Fan Chuan, Chang 'an District. It is the burial place of Master Xuanzang, a famous translator and traveler in the Tang Dynasty.
In 664 AD, Master Xuanzang, a famous monk, passed away and was buried in Bailuyuan. In the second year of Tang Gaozong's reign (AD 669), he was reburied as the Fengqi Plateau in Fan Chuan, and a five-story pagoda was built. The following year, a temple was built because of the pagoda, and Tang Suzong wrote "Xingjiao", hence the name Xingjiao Temple. Now it is a national key cultural relics protection unit.
Xingjiao Temple faces south, with the two floors of the bell and drum facing each other. The weather is solemn, overlooking Mount Zhongnan, with beautiful scenery. It is a scenic spot for Buddhists to visit and pay tribute to Xuanzang's remains. There is a bronze Buddha statue of Ming Dynasty and a jade Buddha statue of Myanmar in the temple, as well as thousands of books of past dynasties.
Historical Legend
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, Xingjiao Temple was burned down due to the war. The only surviving stupa was that of Xuanzang and his two disciples. In the east, it was the stupa of Xuanzang's disciple Yuan Ce, and in the west, it was the stupa of Xuanzang's other disciple Kui Ji. There are thousands of disciples of Xuanzang, and there is an interesting story about how only these two can enjoy such honors.
It is said that Xuanzang devoted himself to translating scriptures in Jionji after his return from India. Although he worked day and night, when and when did he finish translating more than 6 scriptures by himself? So Xuanzang was determined to find a few people who were interested in Buddhist studies, so that he could inherit his career.
One day when Xuanzang was walking in An 'an, he came across an extraordinary young man. After asking, he learned that he was the nephew of Weichi Gong, the founding father of the Tang Dynasty. Xuanzang was determined to accept him as an apprentice. When Emperor Taizong knew about it, he gave him the Taoist name Kui Ji. He was intelligent and studious, studied Buddhist scriptures assiduously, and soon learned Sanskrit. He not only became Xuanzang's right-hand man in translating Buddhist scriptures, but also wrote many Buddhist works.