Renshou Temple

Renshou temple, built in 1935, is located in zumiao Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City. It was founded in Mihou and belongs to Zen. It has always taught precepts to the children of Shimen in Foshan and nearby four townships. The three characters of Renshou temple on the stone plaque of changzhengmen are hand written by famous scholars. The characters are delicate and elegant, which is called crane shaped calligraphy. The temple declined in the middle of the Republic of China. Renshou temple was first built in 1656 by master zongzong. In 1669, monk Yulin rebuilt the mountain gate. In 1851, monk Renji rebuilt it again. After several renovations, Renshou temple has expanded in scale, reaching Jiangjun bridge in Foshan, Wenhua Liwei in Foshan, and Zhennan Street on the left. On the right is Sanguan street. In addition to the four main halls, there are also 99 back halls, left and right side halls, Longhua hall, Abbot's room, Qitang hall, guest rooms, monk's house and a garden. There are two color bridges in the garden. Renshou temple was founded in Mihou and belongs to Zen. It teaches Buddhist disciples in Foshan and nearby four townships. The Ruyi Pagoda in changrenshou temple was built in 1935 with donations from Li Peixian, a Buddhist Tantra in Foshan. In 1938, monk Xuyun personally presided over the opening ceremony, which was very popular. The pagoda is a seven story octagonal Han style pagoda, inlaid with Tibetan steles and plaques. There are more than ten porcelain Buddha statues in the pagoda, among which the red and Green Tara Buddha statue is the work of Guanhua pottery kiln in Shiwan, which is hand sculpted by Pan Yushu, a famous ceramic artist in Shiwan. Historically, there are many eminent monks in Renshou temple, such as Zongtang, Yulin, Zhiyuan, Ciyun and so on. It is said that the temple was founded in the early Ming Dynasty. Cheng Yuan, the ancestor of the Qiu family in Xishan village, advocated leading the villagers to build a temple. He gave a section of Fupi paddy field as a fee for incense lanterns, and created a few rooms. It has been built in the past dynasties. It is known that it was built in 1714, the 53rd year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, and presided over by Benyi, a monk in 1756. It was changed into a barn in 1952. Since 1982, Xu Yeping, a cadre of Xinfeng supply and Marketing Co., Ltd. and a native of Chaoyang, has actively launched donations to build the temple. Later, Shi Dashan (hongchan apprentice, an'bu native of Chao'an county, now living in jingshe, Shantou City, and serving as the abbot of zifengyan, DAHAO District) was invited to come to the abbot to go back and forth between Rao and Shantou, repair the ancient temples, shape the Buddha, and build the Tiangong Pavilion. From 1997 to the year of Yue, the Mahavira hall and monk's house were rebuilt, with a construction area of 500 square meters. In addition, Prajna hall and Gongde hall were not completed due to lack of funds. During the reconstruction and demolition of the roof, it was found that five pieces of cloth were buried in the top of the pillars, each of which was written to be rebuilt in the year of Jiazi.

Renshou Temple

Renshou temple, built in 1935, is located in zumiao Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City. It was founded in Mihou and belongs to Zen. It has always been a Buddhist temple for the children of Shimen in Foshan and nearby four townships. In 1938, monk Xuyun personally presided over the opening ceremony of Ruyi pagoda. The pagoda is a seven story octagonal Han style pagoda, but it is inlaid with a Tibetan tablet. The pottery red and Green Tara Buddha statue worshipped in the pagoda is a work of Guanhua kiln in Shiwan, which was hand sculpted by Pan Yushu. In December 1993, Foshan Municipal People's government officially approved the restoration of Renshou temple as an open place for Foshan religious activities.

Temple introduction

Renshou temple was first built in 1656 by master Zongtang of Tantric school. It is located in zumiao Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City.

In the eighth year of Kangxi (1669), monk Yulin rebuilt the mountain gate. In the first year of Xianfeng (1851), monk Renji rebuilt it again. After several renovations, Renshou temple has expanded in scale. The Ruyi Pagoda in Renshou temple was built in 1935 with the donation of Li Peixian, a Buddhist Tantra in Foshan. In 1938, monk Xuyun personally presided over the opening ceremony. The pagoda is a seven story octagonal Han style pagoda, inlaid with Tibetan steles and plaques. There are more than ten porcelain Buddha statues in the pagoda, among which the red and Green Tara Buddha statue is the work of Guanhua pottery kiln in Shiwan, which is hand sculpted by Pan Yushu, a famous ceramic artist in Shiwan.

Historically, there are many eminent monks in Renshou temple, such as Zongtang, Yulin, Zhiyuan, Ciyun and so on.

On November 30, 2003, monk Xincheng, monk jueguang and other eminent monks from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao were invited to hold the opening ceremony for the completion of the hall.

Renshou temple is located in zumiao Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province. In 1935, it was built with the donation of Li Peixian, a Buddhist Tantra in Foshan, and in 1938, monk Xuyun personally presided over the Kaiguang ceremony. It was founded in Mihou and belongs to Zen. It has always been a Buddhist temple for the children of Shimen in Foshan and nearby four townships. The three characters "Renshou Temple" on the stone plaque at the main entrance are written by famous scholars. The characters are delicate and elegant, which is called "crane shaped" calligraphy. The temple declined in the middle of the Republic of China.

Renshou temple was first built in 1656 by master zongzong. In 1669, monk Yulin rebuilt the mountain gate. In 1851, monk Renji rebuilt it again. After several renovations, Renshou temple has expanded in scale, reaching Jiangjun bridge in Foshan, Wenhua Liwei in Foshan, and Zhennan Street on the left. On the right is Sanguan street. In addition to the four main halls, there are also 99 back halls, left and right side halls, Longhua hall, Abbot's room, Qitang hall, guest rooms, monk's house and a garden. There are two color bridges in the garden. The Ruyi Pagoda in Renshou temple has its own characteristics. The pagoda is a seven story octagonal Han style Pagoda with Tibetan steles and plaques. There are more than ten porcelain Buddha statues in the pagoda. Among them, the red and Green Tara Buddha statues are the works of Guanhua pottery kiln in Shiwan, which are hand sculpted by pan Yushu, a famous ceramic artist in Shiwan. Historically, there are many eminent monks in Renshou temple, such as Zongtang, Yulin, Zhiyuan, Ciyun and so on.

Historical evolution

Architectural history

It is said that the temple was founded in the early Ming Dynasty. Cheng Yuan, the ancestor of the Qiu family in Xishan village, advocated leading the villagers to build a temple. He gave a section of Fupi paddy field as a fee for incense lanterns, and created a few rooms. It has been built in the past dynasties. It is known that it was built in 1714, the 53rd year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, and presided over by Benyi, a monk in 1756. It was changed into a barn in 1952. Since 1982, Xu Yeping, a cadre of Xinfeng supply and Marketing Co., Ltd. and a native of Chaoyang, has actively launched donations to build the temple. Later, Shi Dashan (hongchan apprentice, an'bu native of Chao'an county, now living in jingshe, Shantou City, and serving as the abbot of zifengyan, DAHAO District) was invited to come to the abbot to go back and forth between Rao and Shantou, repair the ancient temples, shape the Buddha, and build the Tiangong Pavilion. From 1997 to the year of Yue, the Mahavira hall and monk's house were rebuilt, with a construction area of 500 square meters. In addition, Prajna hall and Gongde hall were not completed due to lack of funds. During the reconstruction and demolition of the roof, it was found that five pieces of cloth were buried in the top of the pillars, each of which was written to be rebuilt in the year of Jiazi.

Open and rebuild

On December 12, 1993, Foshan Municipal People's government officially approved the restoration of Renshou temple as an open Buddhist activity site. According to the requirements of the municipal government and the relevant national policies and regulations, the urban Buddhist Association and the Municipal Religious Bureau jointly formed the "Preparation Committee for the reconstruction of Renshou Temple" to carry out the reconstruction work. In November 1996, Renshou Temple held a foundation laying ceremony. The construction of the palace began. Under the leadership of the people's Religious Bureau, Foshan Renshou Temple Management Committee was established to further promote the renovation of Renshou temple. Now the main hall has been built, the statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have been built, the Ruyi pagoda has been repaired, and the environment of Renshou temple has been renovated and widened, so that Renshou temple has begun to take on the scale of ten square jungle. On November 30, 2003, the grand ceremony of the Hall's becoming a holy statue will be held.

Renshou temple, located in Xiangdi, Shuikou hillside, Raoyang Town, Raoping County, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, was founded in the Ming Dynasty. It was rebuilt from 1997 to the year of Yue. It was registered and opened on June 29, 1998.

Completion ceremony

Renshou Temple held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the main hall. This is the first celebration after Renshou temple was rebuilt, and it is also a major event in Foshan religious circles. Celebrities from the National Buddhist Association, Guangdong Buddhist Association and Hong Kong and Macao Buddhist circles attended the ceremony. Leaders from the State Bureau of religion, the Provincial Ethnic and religious Commission and Foshan City met with representatives of the Buddhist community who attended the ceremony and encouraged them to love their country and religion, promote the merits of Buddhism and contribute to the peaceful reunification of the motherland and social prosperity and stability.

social influence

Renshou temple was first built in 1656 A.D. and has a history of more than 340 years. It is an influential Buddhist activity place at home and abroad. In 1993, Foshan municipal government conscientiously implemented the party's religious policy, handed over Renshou temple to the Buddhist Association for management, and approved the restoration and opening of Renshou temple as a place for Buddhist activities. In May 2002, with the approval of the Provincial Ethnic and Religious Committee, Shi Mingsheng, vice president of the provincial Buddhist Association, took up the post of abbot. At the same time, the "Foshan Renshou Temple Management Committee" was set up to perform the task of "rebuilding Renshou Temple"

The responsibilities of the Preparatory Committee. After several years of preparation and construction, the main hall of Renshou temple has been completed, providing an important place for religious activities for religious believers in Foshan. The celebration is the embodiment of the implementation of the party's religious policy, the respect and protection of the freedom of religious belief, the maintenance of the legitimate rights and interests of religious people, the strengthening of the government's management of religious work, the guidance of religion to adapt to socialism, and the adherence to the principle of independence and self-management.

Since the opening of Renshou temple, religious activities have been carried out within the scope of laws and policies, and believers have been educated to uphold integrity. Under the guidance of the religious department, Renshou temple also adheres to the fine tradition of Chinese Buddhism, serves the society, benefits the people, and carries forward the spirit of "compassion" of Buddhism. Over the years, Renshou temple has done a lot of work in maintaining the stability of the Buddhist community and helping the poor, respecting the old and caring for the young, caring for education and other social public welfare undertakings. Only this year, it has supported the funds of ethnic minority immigrants in Qingyuan limestone area

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