Standing at the foot of Xiangshan Temple, with its back against Xiangshan Temple and surrounded by Xiangshan Mountain in front, is like a single person sofa. There have been many monks since ancient times, and the good feng shui of Xiangshan Temple highlights his development advantages.
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As the first Zen forest in southern Chu, Xiangshan Temple has the reasons and conditions to realize its historical position.
Xiangshan Temple has a long history. 1200 years of history has precipitated the immortal culture of Xiangshan Temple.
The second reason is that the emperor personally worshipped. Four emperors, including Song Zhenzong and Ningzong, personally visited the shrine, and Emperor Kangxi wrote an inscription.
The third reason is that Xiangshan Temple is a national key cultural relics protection unit.
The fourth is the Quanzhen monk hosted by Xiangshan Temple, who is regarded as the Buddha with infinite longevity and is the Sakyamuni Buddha in the East, with far-reaching influence.
The fifth reason is that the place names in Quanzhou were renamed because of Quanzhen monks. Quanzhou was originally named as Qing Xiang County and Xiangyuan County, but it has a far-reaching influence because of the great magical power of Quanzhen monks. At that time, in order to manage and take care of Quanzhen monks, the government changed Xiangyuan County to the whole county and later became a state. The whole country was renamed this because of a famous host.
The sixth reason is that all the dignitaries and literati in history came to worship and travel. Many dignitaries such as Xu Xiake, Hong Chengda, Jie Jin,,, etc. have been here. Shi Tao, one of the four great painting monks in the Qing Dynasty, spent 2 1 year here, and the "seeking the peak of the temple" cast his historical style.
The seventh reason is that Xiangshan Temple was copied in Korea. South Korea also has a state and a Xiangshan Temple. These two cities have become twin cities. In history, South Korea sent six treasures, such as the Night Pearl and Jinhua Yanjing, which were later destroyed by Japan.
Third, look at the stones in Xiangshan Temple. First, there is a national key cultural relics protection unit release pool, and all kinds of animals are lifelike. The second is Shi Tao's orchid map. The third is Emperor Kangxi's imperial book title. Fourth, all kinds of cliff stone carvings in the past dynasties.
Fourth, look at the bowl head of Xiangshan Temple. At the peak of Xiangshan Temple, there were more than 3,000 monks, and Xibo Rock Spring was a great witness.
Fifth, look at the head. Xiangshan Temple 19 February, 19 June, 9 19 was a sea of people, with 654.38+million followers all over Hunan and Guangxi. The scene is spectacular.
Sixth, look at the writing. Xiangshan Temple has Shi Tao's written description of history, the inscription of Emperor Kangxi, the inscription of Wu Chundao, a modern calligrapher in Quanzhou, and the wonderful writing of Quanzhou high school students, describing their wonderful lives.
Seven, look at the grave. Miaoming Pagoda, as a land of infinite longevity Buddha, gives future generations infinite thoughts.
Eight, look at the wall. The extraordinary history and exquisite religious art of Xiangshan Temple were set on fire by the hateful Japanese army, leaving stones pouring with surging crimes of foreign invaders.
Nine, watch the lottery. Absorbing the aura of mountains and rivers, the Millennium ancient temple protects all beings with its unique aura.
Xiangshan Temple, the first temple in southern Chu, is located at the foot of the beautiful Xiangshan Mountain in the northwest of Quanzhou. According to the Records of Quanzhou, in April of the first year of Tang Suzong (AD 756), monks and Buddhists went to Xiangyuan County (now Quanzhou) and boarded the bamboo shoot platform in Xiangshan. Looking from a height, I saw the peak diameter of Xiangshan Group, surrounded by five flowers, and there was charity on the left. "self-sufficiency, self-sufficiency." Create Pure Land Academy and spread Buddhism.
Xiangshan Temple, known as the "Show Song in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty", was renamed "Jingde Temple" after four emperors, Song Huizong, Gaozong, Ningzong and Li Zong, sealed the Pure Land Courtyard five times in the Song Dynasty. In 65438 AD, Emperor Hui Zong made a southern tour and personally visited the Ritual Tower. Jingde Temple was named Xiangshan Temple. Xiangshan Temple got its name, gained great fame and entered its heyday. At that time, there were 3 thousand monks every day. Xiangshan Temple complex, with a construction area of about 18000 square meters, has 3/kloc-0 grotesque caves, which are all over the hills and reach the banks of Vientiane River. 12 springs and wells for tourists to rest. Good men and women in Hunan and Guangxi provinces, incense bells ringing all the way, gathered in the ancient temple. Because of its huge scale, Xiangshan Temple is known as "the first Zen forest in southern Chu".
"Before exploring the Thousand Peaks Show in Guiling Mountain, we should first visit the wonders of Xiangshan Mountain". The Legend of Pingyao written by Luo Guanzhong, the author of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, also describes the sacred scenery of marble monks traveling in Xiangshan Temple. Thousands of poets such as Huang Tingjian, Xu Xiake, Jie Jin and Wang Fuzhi were all at the scene, dancing and splashing ink. 1993—— When he led the White Uprising to occupy Quanzhou City, he was invited to visit Xiangshan Temple. It is said that during the Long March of the Red Army of Workers and Peasants 1943, the then "Hong Haier"-Bang also stayed in Xiangshan Temple for one night. During 1943, an unprecedented memorial service for Dai Anlan, a famous anti-Japanese soldier, was held in Xiangshan Temple. Unfortunately, in the ruthless and tragic years in China's modern history, Xiangshan Temple was burned under the iron hoof of the Japanese invaders in 1945.
The green hills are still there, and the setting sun is a few degrees red. The existing Xiangshan Temple also retains the animal stone carvings of Fangshengchi, Xiboyan Spring, Shoufotang, Miaoming Pagoda, Feilai Stone and Cliff Stone Carvings in Kangxi.
Source: quanzhou county People's Government Network.