In the early Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (about 1580 AD), Gaoguan Temple was built in Gaoguan Mountain. From the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, it continued to be popular for more than 300 years. In the early years of the Republic of China, the society was in turmoil and banditry occurred repeatedly. The gentry in the county built a stronghold and built a gate and a number of cottages on the west side of the mountain. They took refuge here and sought peace. At that time, this place was also called Gaoguan Village. In the late years of the Republic of China, the monks and monasteries were in ruins and the cottages were vacant. By the 1950s and 1960s, all the pine forests in the village walls and cottages had been destroyed, and only the pine forests on the surrounding cliffs still remained. In addition, because of the high mountains, it was difficult to walk, and there were few people there. As time goes by, Gaoguanzhai, a geomantic treasure land, is gradually forgotten by people.
In September of 2002 (the year of Renwu), the monk Shi Dedao traveled here, stopped to observe the mountain, and realized that this mountain was sacred. After surveying the ground, he knew the origin of this place, and his connection with Buddhism suddenly became clear. After opening, Hong vowed to rebuild the temple and create the first Pure Land dojo in eastern Sichuan, from which the Pure Land Temple got its name. The monk's virtue and vitality are strong, and he can overcome all dharmas with just one mind. He has matured in his profession. He has worked hard and devoted himself to it. He has a well-established plan in mind and resolutely recruits for cultivation. His virtue is felt in all directions. When you pray, there will be a cloud of answers. Good men and women, each with merits and deeds, will gather in a steady stream. The two groups of people worked together to benefit the Taoist temple, offered incense and laid the foundation. A ridge carved out of rocks and built into a mountain cannot be broken by wind and frost; a temple built out of reinforced concrete can not be destroyed by rain and snow. Stars have changed, and eight years have passed since the Spring and Autumn Period. By the beginning of 2010 (Gengyin), it took more than ninety months and more than 60 million yuan of funds to build the Main Hall, the Ksitigarbha Hall, the Guanyin Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, and the Reclining Buddha Hall. , Temple of Wealth, Shanmen Hall, Manjusri Pavilion, Samantabhadra Pavilion, Guanyin Pavilion, Dharma Protector Pavilion, Wishing Pavilion, Thousand Buddha Pagoda, Life Release Pond, Chanting Hall, Zen Hall, Living Room, Zhaitan Hall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Monk Residential Tower, Layman Tower , four-arched stone bridge, hundred-step ladder, temple Amitabha statue, Buddhist cultural hall, abbot's room, Poshan Patriarch Hall are also under construction. The completed 29-layered halls and pavilions, lined with rows of dragons, and the sacred lamps are brilliant, magnificent, solemn and pure, standing majestically. It is the most spectacular gate in Asia, the Pure Land Temple, the Shifang Jungle Dojo of Han Buddhism.
The Pure Land Temple revives rituals and inherits the Pure Land. The light of the Buddha shines again, the morning bell penetrates the fog, the sound of Sanskrit penetrates the clouds, the sound of sutras is loud, the sound of wooden fish is heard, all prayers are answered, all requests are answered, the voice of Shu and Chongqing is revealed, and the spirit appears. East Sichuan. There are currently 30 monks and 22 monks in the temple, more than 400 permanent residents, and more than 20,000 believers from all over the world. Those who perform rituals are carried by young and old; those who pay homage are greeted by the cold and hot weather. Everyone has a pure land in their hearts, and everyone prays to Guanyin. The solemn and holy Pure Land Temple is a pure place for the souls of pilgrims from all over the world, and a palace where people can pray for blessings all over the world.
The whole temple currently covers an area of ??more than 100 acres, with a total length of 116 meters and a maximum height of 26 meters. The 12.6-meter-high Amitabha Buddha in the temple is currently the tallest standing Buddha statue in eastern Sichuan. Jingtu Temple currently has more than 40 monks and more than 400 permanent residents. In addition to its followers from various counties and cities in Dazhou City, its believers have spread to Guang'an, Nanchong, Liangping, Dianjiang and other places.