Fayun Temple

In Cangnan County, hundreds of miles around, 1000 meters above sea level on the main peak of dayucang mountain longtougang. Fayun temple was once known as the first Buddhist temple in Pingyang County. According to the records, it was built for the monks from the three sections of Xianchun in the south. Zhenqian, a monk from Xuande in the Ming Dynasty, and haiqian, a monk from Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, were revived one after another. It was rebuilt in the third year of the Republic of China. At present, the front and back eaves columns of the main hall are stone columns, which are relics of the original architecture of the Song Dynasty. Facing south, the temple is composed of Mountain Gate (destroyed), free life pool, King Kong hall, main hall, Guanyin Pavilion and left and right side halls, covering an area of more than 4000 square meters. The main hall has five rooms, with a width of 14 or 6 meters, a depth of 12 meters, and seven front and back porches. In the Ming Dynasty, three pairs of pillar bases were carved with figures, flowers and cloud patterns, with exquisite patterns and exquisite carvings. It was originally a double eaves Xieshan mountain. When it was rebuilt in the third year of the Republic of China, it was rebuilt into a single eaves hard mountain due to financial constraints. In the temple, there are one big bronze bell and one small iron bell, one white stone jar, two white stone washes and two ancient wells. After the Guanyin Pavilion, there are four characters of "Shoushan in the Ming Dynasty" inscribed on cliffs. Each word is about half a meter in diameter, and there is a stone tablet of "Fengxian lejin" erected between Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty in front of the Daxiong hall. According to the inscriptions, Lin Zhenghou claimed that his ancestors built a temple in Shitian in the Song Dynasty in an attempt to seize the property of the temple. The county magistrate condemned Lin Gai and banned him on the stele. Not far in front of the temple is a monk's tomb built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, on which there is a single-layer small relic tower built of bluestone. The body of the tower is engraved with the five characters of "ten common towers". At the bottom of the tower is a square tomb with a stone beside it, on which is engraved: "monk Yuyun of Zhongxing in qingben mountain." It is basically complete. It is now a cultural relic protection unit in Cangnan County.

Fayun Temple

Fayun temple, also known as Fayun temple, was built in the Tang Dynasty and got its name because of the saying that "the number of gods in the world is Fayun".

Introduction to architecture

Fayun temple, 28 Buddha statues in the temple are all Myanmar jade sculptures with vivid shapes and gorgeous colors. It is the only Jade Buddha Temple with the largest scale and the largest number in China. The "three holy Buddhas" in the hall are dazzling and magnificent. On the right side of the main hall of Fayun temple is the famous mannan spring, which is as clear as a mirror and never stops. Entering the temple, you can see Maitreya Buddha sitting on the front, with four heavenly kings on both sides. The second entrance to the temple is the Mahatma hall. In the center of the hall is a statue of Sakyamuni carved from Burmese jade, which is 3.2 meters high. On the left side is the disaster relief and longevity medicine Buddha. On the right side is Amitabha Buddha of the Western Paradise. On the back wall of the hall is Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, surrounded by 18 Arhats with different poses.

The ancient temple is located 8 kilometers south of Jiaxiang County. It is the most secluded place at the south foot of Qingshan mountain. It is located in the sun of Qingshan mountain and the Yin of Jiaoshan mountain. The temple has a long history of more than 1000 years, with many places of interest. After reconstruction, there are 14 halls and 5 rooms. The main hall is simple and magnificent. The three holy Buddhas and the eighteen Arhats in the hall are all Myanmar jade statues. They are of different shapes, full of vitality and gorgeous colors. They are the only Buddhist Jade Buddha Temple with the largest scale and the largest number in China.

Fayun temple has experienced many vicissitudes, several ups and downs, and several renovations. It has been popular and has a wide influence. In the 17th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1589), the monument of the main hall of Fayun temple was rebuilt, which said: "to the south of Fuyi, there is a temple called Fayun temple. You Liang Xiuchen has read more than a thousand sacrificial rites today. During this period, the site of Yong is magnificent, and the statue of Yong is different from that of the past. For thousands of years, the folk legend of "the God of the world, the number of clouds" is well-known. In 1671, Fayun temple was rebuilt in the 11th year of Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, which further developed the Taoist field. Fayun temple has the style of Mahayana Buddhism. The temple is full of incense and has a larger scale. It can be said that the Buddha's light is boundless and the Dharma's extension is majestic. It is famous all over the world and flourishes for a time. With the glorious history of thousands of years, the morality of Fayun temple has spread far and wide. In the eyes of the people, it can not only protect the people from disasters, but also pray for rain every dry year. At this time, pieces of clouds, such as gauze, cotton, silk and silk, come from the Fayun temple mountain bend. In the near future, there will be dew, even continuous rain, and even months. It is called "Fayun Temple" for a long time.

The natural environment of Fayun temple, which is quiet and quiet, majestic and magnificent, as well as the common and free and easy atmosphere in the temple, add a lot of mystery, yearning and reverence to the hearts of Buddhist believers and even tourists.

Address: located at the top of Yucang mountain, about 800 meters above sea level, Cangnan County.

Longitude: 120.294186

Latitude: 27.522546

Ticket information: yucangshan ticket is 40 yuan, reservation is 35 yuan

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