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Konghai (Japanese くうかいū Kai, July 27, 774-april 22, 835), commonly known as zuobezhenyu, guanding, panzhao Vajra, posthumous title: Master of Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist monk and founder of shinyan sect.

He arrived in China in 804 ad, visited famous temples, visited Baima temple in Luoyang, and worshipped master Dade Huiguo of Chinese Tantric Buddhism in Qinglong Temple of Chang'an. It inherited the two pure secrets of Jin Gang Jie and Tai Zang Jie, and was awarded as the ancestor of eight generations by Huiguo aja Li. In 806, he returned to China and founded Zhenyan sect of Buddhism (also known as "dongmi"). He is the author of Wenjing MiFu Lun, zhuanli Wanxiang Ming and other books, and has preserved a lot of Chinese literature and linguistic materials.

The name of zhuanli Wanxiang compiled by Konghai is the first Chinese dictionary in Japan, which plays an important role in the spread of Tang Dynasty culture in Japan. His other important work, Wenjing Miyu Lun, not only promoted Japan's understanding and absorption of the culture of Tang Dynasty, but also provided important materials for understanding the history of Chinese literature in Han and Tang Dynasties.

In 1982, Xi'an and Japan built the air sea monument in Qinglong temple. In 1984, "Huiguo, air sea Memorial Hall" was completed in Qinglong temple. In 1997, Japanese Buddhist friends donated one to Luoyang, China

Statue of Master Kong Hai

It stands on the west side of qingliangtai in Baima temple as a memorial.

Life of the characters

Early experience

The common name is zuobe, and the young name is Zhenyu. Zanqi (now Xiangchuan county) people.

At the age of 15, he studied the Analects of Confucius and the book of filial piety.

At the age of 18, he entered the Mingjing Department of University and studied the book of books, the book of songs, Zuozhuan and other works. I read the law of seeking, hearing and holding in the void, believing in Buddhism and being a Buddhist.

In 795, he was given a full commandment at the Dongda temple in Nara, named Konghai. Before entering the Tang Dynasty, he had written "three religions guide" (i.e. deaf and blind guide) and other works, which showed a profound cultural accomplishment.

Entering the Tang Dynasty

In order to better understand the esoteric doctrine of Buddhism, Emperor Huanwu arrived in Chang'an the following year as a scholar monk and zuocheng in the 23rd year of emperor Yanli's reign (the 20th year of emperor Dezong of Tang Dynasty, ad 804). During his stay in Chang'an, he first lived in Ximing temple. He visited eminent monks from all over the world, exchanged Huayan Sutra with Muni Shili from Prajna of Liquan temple, and learned tanfan language with Tanzhen. In the following year, he received the mandala Dharma from Huiguo in the eastern pagoda courtyard of Qinglong temple, and received the irrigation of faajali. He called himself "panzhao Vajra". He has gained the status of the orthodox esoteric lineage and passing on the Dharma to future generations. After the death of Huiguo, he wrote the inscription according to the order of emperor Xianzong of Tang Dynasty.

Return to China after learning

In 806, he returned home with Buddhist scriptures and legacies, wrote the catalogue of invitation, and took away a large number of poetry and calligraphy works, including Liu Xiyi's collection, Wang Changling's collection, Zhu Qiancheng's poems, Zhenyuan Yingjie's six character poems, Za Shi Ji, Za Wen, Wang Zhizhang's Poems, Zhao Chi and so on.

Contribution of returning home

After returning to Japan, he lived in Kaohsiung mountain temple in Kyoto for the first time.

In 816, gaoyeshan was founded in Jiyi (now hegeshan county), known as jingangfeng temple.

In 823, the imperial edict granted the East Temple of Kyoto as the permanent basic Taoist center of Esoterism. The name of "dongmi" comes from this. He also served as a monk in the Dongda temple, commanding a temple and filling the position of a great monk.

In 921, Emperor Minmin conferred a posthumous title of master of Buddhism. He is the author of argumentative overt secret two teachings, secret treasure key, ten living heart theory, Fu Fa Zhuan, namely becoming Buddha. The famous literary work on the secret mansion of Wenjing has been published in China in recent years. In recent years, all of his works have been compiled as the complete works of master Hongfa. In recent years, the governments of Xiangchuan county and other four counties in Shikoku, his hometown, have reached an agreement with the government of Xi'an, China, to build a "monument to Master Kong Hai" at the site of Qinglong temple to commemorate his study abroad. The various schools of shinyan sect in Japan also rebuilt the East pagoda courtyard.

Commemoration of later generations

monument

In order to commemorate Konghai's entry into the Tang Dynasty to study law with the Tang envoys, the Konghai memorial was built in 1982 by Xi'an city together with the four counties of Kagawa, Tokushima, Kochi and Aiyuan of Japan in Qinglong Temple of Xi'an. The Konghai Memorial project includes Memorial, exhibition room and ancillary buildings. The construction cost was donated by the four counties of Kagawa, Tokushima, Aiai and Kochi of Japan. The completion ceremony was held on May 19, 1985.

Memorial Hall

On September 8, 1984, the Huiguo and Konghai memorial hall, which was donated by the Japanese shinyan sect and built by the Chinese Buddhist Association and the relevant units in Xi'an, was completed at the Qinglong Temple site in Xi'an. Buddhists in China and Japan held a grand celebration ceremony.

statue

1997 marks the 25th anniversary of China Japan friendship. Japanese Buddhist friends donated a statue of master Konghai to Baima temple in Luoyang, China, standing on the west side of qingliangtai of Baima temple to commemorate and respect. The statue was made by the art sculpture branch of Nanjing Chenguang Group Company. Master Kong Hai studied Confucianism at the age of 15, entered university at the age of 18, and practiced Buddhism at the age of 19. In 804, he entered the Tang Dynasty to study Buddhism, visited famous temples, visited Baima temple in Luoyang, and worshipped master Dade Huiguo of Chinese Tantric Buddhism in Qinglong temple in Xi'an. Two years later, master Konghai returned to Japan and preached Esoteric Buddhism in Dongda temple, Nara, Japan. He was known as dongmi in the world and made great contributions to the international spread of Buddhism.

Related films

Mandala

Director: Teng Wenji

Screenwriter: Yuan Yuanyi

Starring: Yongdao Minhang, Sakura ChunZi, Su linjiaozi, Takahashi, Wulang, Tiangong Liang, Zhang Fengyi

Release: 1991

Region: Chinese mainland

Color: color

Type: feature film

Master Hongfa, the monk is named Konghai, and the common name is zuobozhenyu. He was born in a famous family, but he gave up his official career, set foot in the mountains alone, and devoted himself to practicing Buddhism in order to find real Buddhism. One day, he met Xi Niang, the daughter of the ambassador to the Tang Dynasty, and her maid Na. In order to find the voice of the Tathagata, Zhenyu started from Fuyuan and set foot in the four countries to continue his practice career. He healed the wounded "Pirates" andili and Xiaochui. They led the brothers to revolt in order to save the imprisoned people, but unfortunately they failed. At the age of 30, Zhenyu decided to go west to the Tang Dynasty to get the Scriptures, and was approved by the government to enter the Tang Dynasty for 20 years.

After more than a month's drifting on the sea and a 50 day trek, the Tang mission arrived in Chang'an. Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, has a prosperous street view, magnificent buildings and grand momentum of a great country. Konghai's footprints are all over the major temples in Chang'an city. He visits eminent monks, makes friends with scholars, and devotes himself to practicing Sanskrit. Master Huiguo of Qinglong temple is the first person to integrate the Vajra Sutra with the esoteric sect of dari. Kong Hai came to his sickbed to receive his instruction. Konghai, as the eighth generation of ajiaoli, received the title of Puzhao King Kong from Huiguo.

In the twinkling of an eye, twenty-one years have passed, and the Dharma of the empty sea is improving day by day. His application for returning to China was approved by the Tang Dynasty. He returned to Japan, which he had not seen for a long time. From then on, he meditated in gaoyeshan and became a great master of Japanese Buddhism.

Biography of demon cat

The Japanese translation of the legend of the demon cat is the mystery of the beautiful princess in the empty sea. The story takes place in Chang'an City in the prosperous Tang Dynasty in the 9th century. With a black cat as the clue, it tells the story of the strange deaths of the emperors and nobles, and the poet Bai Letian and Tang Monk Kong Hai join hands to explore the truth.

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